Engero 13
1 Omwana omugezi assaayo omwoyo eri ebiragiro bya kitaawe, naye omunyoomi tafaayo ku kunenyezebwa.
A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.
2 Omuntu asanyuka olw’ebirungi ebiva mu bibala bya kamwa ke, naye atali mwesigwa yeegomba kuleeta ntalo.
Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
3 Oyo eyeegendereza by’ayogera akuuma obulamu bwe, naye oyo amala googera, alizikirira.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
4 Omuntu omugayaavu yeegomba kyokka n’atabaako ky’afuna, naye omunyiikivu byayagala byonna abifuna.
The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
5 Omuntu omutuukirivu akyawa obulimba, naye omukozi w’ebibi yeereetera kunyoomebwa.
The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
6 Obutuukirivu bukuuma omuntu omwesimbu, naye okukola ebibi kuzikiriza omwonoonyi.
Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 Omuntu omu ayinza okwefuula omugagga ate nga taliiko ky’alina, ate omulala ne yeefuula okuba omwavu so nga mugagga nnyo.
One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
8 Obugagga bw’omuntu buyinza okumununula, naye omwavu talina ky’atya.
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
9 Ekitangaala ky’abatuukirivu kyaka nnyo, naye ettaala y’abakozi b’ebibi ezikira.
The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Amalala gazaala buzaazi nnyombo, naye amagezi gasangibwa mu abo abakkiriza okulabulwa.
Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
11 Ensimbi enkumpanye ziggwaawo, naye ezijja empolampola zeeyongera obungi.
Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
12 Essuubi erirwawo okutuukirira lirwaza omutima, naye ekyegombebwa bwe kituukirira kiba muti gwa bulamu.
Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
13 Omuntu anyooma ebiragiro aligwa mu mitawaana, naye oyo awuliriza ebimulagirwa aliweebwa empeera.
Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.
14 Okuyigiriza kw’omuntu alina amagezi nsulo ya bulamu, era kuggya omuntu mu mitego gy’okufa.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
15 Okutegeera okulungi kuleeta okuganja, naye ekkubo ly’abateesigibwa liba zzibu.
Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
16 Omuntu omwegendereza akola amaze kulowooza, naye omusirusiru alaga obutamanya bwe.
The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
17 Omubaka omubi yeesuula mu mitawaana, naye omubaka omwesigwa aleeta kuwonyezebwa.
The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Anyooma okukangavvulwa yeereetako obwavu n’obuswavu, naye oyo assaayo omwoyo ku kunenyezebwa aweebwa ekitiibwa.
Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
19 Ekyegombebwa bwe kituukirira kisanyusa omutima, naye okulekayo okukola ebibi kya muzizo eri abasirusiru.
The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
20 Oyo atambula n’abantu abagezi ageziwala, naye oyo atambula n’abasirusiru alaba ennaku.
He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
21 Emitawaana gigoberera aboonoonyi, naye okukulaakulana y’empeera y’abatuukirivu.
Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
22 Omuntu omulungi alekera bazzukulu be ebyobusika, naye obugagga bw’omwonoonyi buterekerwa omutuukirivu.
The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
23 Ennimiro z’abaavu ziyinza okuvaamu emmere nnyingi, naye obutali bwenkanya ne bugyera yonna.
Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
24 Atakozesa kaggo akyawa omwana we, naye oyo amwagala afaayo okumukangavvula.
He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
25 Omutuukirivu alya emmere ye n’akkuta, naye abakozi b’ebibi basigala nga bayala.
The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
