Engero 15
1 Okuddamu n’eggonjebwa kumalawo ekiruyi, naye ekigambo eky’obukambwe kisaanuula obusungu.
Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.
2 Olulimi lw’omugezi lwogera by’amagezi, naye akamwa k’abasirusiru kafukumula busirusiru bwereere.
The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
3 Amaaso ga Mukama galaba buli wantu, alaba abatuukirivu n’abakozi b’ebibi.
The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.
4 Olulimi oluzimba muti gwa bulamu, naye olulimi olulimba lubetenta omutima.
The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
5 Omusirusiru anyooma okubuulirirwa kwa kitaawe, naye omutegeevu assaayo omwoyo eri okunenyezebwa.
A fool scorns his father's instruction; but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
6 Mu nnyumba y’omutuukirivu mubaamu obugagga bungi, naye omukozi w’ebibi by’afuna, bimuleetera emitawaana.
In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
7 Akamwa k’amagezi kabunyisa okumanya, naye omutima gw’abasirusiru si bwe gukola.
The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
8 Ssaddaaka y’aboonoonyi ya muzizo eri Mukama, naye okusaba kw’abalongoofu lye ssanyu lye.
The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
9 Ekkubo ly’omwonoonyi lya muzizo eri Mukama, naye Mukama ayagala oyo anoonya obutuukirivu.
The ways of an ungodly [man] are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness.
10 Oyo aleka ekkubo ettuufu alikangavvulwa n’amaanyi, n’oyo akyawa okunenyezebwa alifa.
The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.
11 Okufa n’okuzikirira biri mu maaso ga Mukama, n’okulaba alaba nnyo emitima gy’abaana b’abantu! (Sheol h7585)
Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men? (Sheol h7585)
12 Omunyoomi tayagala kunenyezebwa, era teeyeebuuza ku b’amagezi.
An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.
13 Omutima omusanyufu guleeta essanyu ku maaso, naye omutima omunyiikaavu gunafuya emmeeme.
When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, [the countenance] is sad.
14 Omutima omutegeevu gunoonya okumanya, naye akamwa k’abasirusiru kalya busirusiru.
An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
15 Omuntu bw’aba omunyiikaavu, buli kimu kimwononekera, naye omutima omusanyufu gujaguza buli kaseera.
The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet.
16 Okuba n’akatono ng’otya Mukama, kusinga okuba n’ebingi naye ng’oli mu mitawaana.
Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear [of the Lord].
17 Okulya emmere ng’eriko enva endiirwa awali okwagalana, kisinga okuliirako ebyassava awali obukyayi.
Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.
18 Omuntu asunguwala amangu asaanuula oluyombo, naye omugumiikiriza akakkanya embeera.
A passionate man stirs up strife; but [he that is] slow to anger appeases even a rising one. A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs [them] up.
19 Ekkubo ly’omugayaavu lijjula amaggwa, naye ekkubo ly’omutuukirivu golokofu.
The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.
20 Omwana omugezi asanyusa kitaawe, naye omuntu omusirusiru anyooma nnyina.
A wise son gladdens [his] father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.
21 Obusirusiru ssanyu eri oyo atalina magezi, naye omuntu ategeera atambulira mu kkubo eggolokofu.
The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.
22 Awatali kuluŋŋamizibwa entegeka zifa, naye awali abawi b’amagezi abangi ziyitamu.
They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counsellors.
23 Okuddamu obulungi kisanyusa, era kirungi ekigambo ekirungi okujjira mu kiseera ekituufu.
A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common [weal].
The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell. (Sheol h7585)
25 Mukama azikiriza ennyumba y’ab’amalala, kyokka akuuma ensalo za nnamwandu.
The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow.
26 Enkwe za muzizo eri Mukama, naye ebigambo ebisaanidde, bimusanyusa.
An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour.
27 Oyo anoonya okugaggawalira mu bukyamu aleetera ennyumba ye emitawaana, naye oyo akyawa enguzi aliba mulamu.
A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. [By alms and by faithful dealings ] [sins are purged away; ] but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.
28 Omutima gw’omutuukirivu gufumiitiriza bye gunaayanukula, naye akamwa k’omwonoonyi kafubutula ebitasaana.
The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.
29 Mukama ali wala n’aboonoonyi, naye awulira okusaba kw’abatuukirivu.
God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.
30 Amaaso agajjudde essanyu gasanyusa omutima, n’amawulire amalungi galeetera amagumba obulamu.
31 Oyo assaayo omwoyo eri okunenyezebwa okuleeta obulamu, alituula wamu n’abagezi.
32 Agayaalirira okubuulirirwa yeerumya yekka, naye oyo assaayo omwoyo eri okunenyezebwa afuna okutegeera.
He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that mind reproofs loves his soul.
33 Okutya Mukama kuyigiriza omuntu amagezi, n’obwetoowaze kye kitiibwa ky’omuntu oyo.
The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will correspond therewith.
