Engero 15
1 Okuddamu n’eggonjebwa kumalawo ekiruyi, naye ekigambo eky’obukambwe kisaanuula obusungu.
A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
2 Olulimi lw’omugezi lwogera by’amagezi, naye akamwa k’abasirusiru kafukumula busirusiru bwereere.
The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
3 Amaaso ga Mukama galaba buli wantu, alaba abatuukirivu n’abakozi b’ebibi.
The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
4 Olulimi oluzimba muti gwa bulamu, naye olulimi olulimba lubetenta omutima.
A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.
5 Omusirusiru anyooma okubuulirirwa kwa kitaawe, naye omutegeevu assaayo omwoyo eri okunenyezebwa.
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
6 Mu nnyumba y’omutuukirivu mubaamu obugagga bungi, naye omukozi w’ebibi by’afuna, bimuleetera emitawaana.
The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 Akamwa k’amagezi kabunyisa okumanya, naye omutima gw’abasirusiru si bwe gukola.
The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.
8 Ssaddaaka y’aboonoonyi ya muzizo eri Mukama, naye okusaba kw’abalongoofu lye ssanyu lye.
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
9 Ekkubo ly’omwonoonyi lya muzizo eri Mukama, naye Mukama ayagala oyo anoonya obutuukirivu.
The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.
10 Oyo aleka ekkubo ettuufu alikangavvulwa n’amaanyi, n’oyo akyawa okunenyezebwa alifa.
Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
11 Okufa n’okuzikirira biri mu maaso ga Mukama, n’okulaba alaba nnyo emitima gy’abaana b’abantu! (Sheol h7585)
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men? (Sheol h7585)
12 Omunyoomi tayagala kunenyezebwa, era teeyeebuuza ku b’amagezi.
A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.
13 Omutima omusanyufu guleeta essanyu ku maaso, naye omutima omunyiikaavu gunafuya emmeeme.
A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.
14 Omutima omutegeevu gunoonya okumanya, naye akamwa k’abasirusiru kalya busirusiru.
The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
15 Omuntu bw’aba omunyiikaavu, buli kimu kimwononekera, naye omutima omusanyufu gujaguza buli kaseera.
All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
16 Okuba n’akatono ng’otya Mukama, kusinga okuba n’ebingi naye ng’oli mu mitawaana.
Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
17 Okulya emmere ng’eriko enva endiirwa awali okwagalana, kisinga okuliirako ebyassava awali obukyayi.
Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
18 Omuntu asunguwala amangu asaanuula oluyombo, naye omugumiikiriza akakkanya embeera.
An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
19 Ekkubo ly’omugayaavu lijjula amaggwa, naye ekkubo ly’omutuukirivu golokofu.
The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
20 Omwana omugezi asanyusa kitaawe, naye omuntu omusirusiru anyooma nnyina.
A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Obusirusiru ssanyu eri oyo atalina magezi, naye omuntu ategeera atambulira mu kkubo eggolokofu.
Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
22 Awatali kuluŋŋamizibwa entegeka zifa, naye awali abawi b’amagezi abangi ziyitamu.
Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
23 Okuddamu obulungi kisanyusa, era kirungi ekigambo ekirungi okujjira mu kiseera ekituufu.
A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 Mukama azikiriza ennyumba y’ab’amalala, kyokka akuuma ensalo za nnamwandu.
The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.
26 Enkwe za muzizo eri Mukama, naye ebigambo ebisaanidde, bimusanyusa.
The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
27 Oyo anoonya okugaggawalira mu bukyamu aleetera ennyumba ye emitawaana, naye oyo akyawa enguzi aliba mulamu.
He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
28 Omutima gw’omutuukirivu gufumiitiriza bye gunaayanukula, naye akamwa k’omwonoonyi kafubutula ebitasaana.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
29 Mukama ali wala n’aboonoonyi, naye awulira okusaba kw’abatuukirivu.
The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 Amaaso agajjudde essanyu gasanyusa omutima, n’amawulire amalungi galeetera amagumba obulamu.
The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
31 Oyo assaayo omwoyo eri okunenyezebwa okuleeta obulamu, alituula wamu n’abagezi.
The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
32 Agayaalirira okubuulirirwa yeerumya yekka, naye oyo assaayo omwoyo eri okunenyezebwa afuna okutegeera.
Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
33 Okutya Mukama kuyigiriza omuntu amagezi, n’obwetoowaze kye kitiibwa ky’omuntu oyo.
The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.
