Engero 15
1 Okuddamu n’eggonjebwa kumalawo ekiruyi, naye ekigambo eky’obukambwe kisaanuula obusungu.
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2 Olulimi lw’omugezi lwogera by’amagezi, naye akamwa k’abasirusiru kafukumula busirusiru bwereere.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
3 Amaaso ga Mukama galaba buli wantu, alaba abatuukirivu n’abakozi b’ebibi.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4 Olulimi oluzimba muti gwa bulamu, naye olulimi olulimba lubetenta omutima.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 Omusirusiru anyooma okubuulirirwa kwa kitaawe, naye omutegeevu assaayo omwoyo eri okunenyezebwa.
A fool despises his father’s instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.
6 Mu nnyumba y’omutuukirivu mubaamu obugagga bungi, naye omukozi w’ebibi by’afuna, bimuleetera emitawaana.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 Akamwa k’amagezi kabunyisa okumanya, naye omutima gw’abasirusiru si bwe gukola.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.
8 Ssaddaaka y’aboonoonyi ya muzizo eri Mukama, naye okusaba kw’abalongoofu lye ssanyu lye.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 Ekkubo ly’omwonoonyi lya muzizo eri Mukama, naye Mukama ayagala oyo anoonya obutuukirivu.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.
10 Oyo aleka ekkubo ettuufu alikangavvulwa n’amaanyi, n’oyo akyawa okunenyezebwa alifa.
Correction is grievous to him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof 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 then the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
12 Omunyoomi tayagala kunenyezebwa, era teeyeebuuza ku b’amagezi.
A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go to the wise.
13 Omutima omusanyufu guleeta essanyu ku maaso, naye omutima omunyiikaavu gunafuya emmeeme.
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 Omutima omutegeevu gunoonya okumanya, naye akamwa k’abasirusiru kalya busirusiru.
The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
15 Omuntu bw’aba omunyiikaavu, buli kimu kimwononekera, naye omutima omusanyufu gujaguza buli kaseera.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
16 Okuba n’akatono ng’otya Mukama, kusinga okuba n’ebingi naye ng’oli mu mitawaana.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Okulya emmere ng’eriko enva endiirwa awali okwagalana, kisinga okuliirako ebyassava awali obukyayi.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 Omuntu asunguwala amangu asaanuula oluyombo, naye omugumiikiriza akakkanya embeera.
A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.
19 Ekkubo ly’omugayaavu lijjula amaggwa, naye ekkubo ly’omutuukirivu golokofu.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20 Omwana omugezi asanyusa kitaawe, naye omuntu omusirusiru anyooma nnyina.
A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Obusirusiru ssanyu eri oyo atalina magezi, naye omuntu ategeera atambulira mu kkubo eggolokofu.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
22 Awatali kuluŋŋamizibwa entegeka zifa, naye awali abawi b’amagezi abangi ziyitamu.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 Okuddamu obulungi kisanyusa, era kirungi ekigambo ekirungi okujjira mu kiseera ekituufu.
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 Mukama azikiriza ennyumba y’ab’amalala, kyokka akuuma ensalo za nnamwandu.
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26 Enkwe za muzizo eri Mukama, naye ebigambo ebisaanidde, bimusanyusa.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27 Oyo anoonya okugaggawalira mu bukyamu aleetera ennyumba ye emitawaana, naye oyo akyawa enguzi aliba mulamu.
He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live.
28 Omutima gw’omutuukirivu gufumiitiriza bye gunaayanukula, naye akamwa k’omwonoonyi kafubutula ebitasaana.
The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 Mukama ali wala n’aboonoonyi, naye awulira okusaba kw’abatuukirivu.
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 Amaaso agajjudde essanyu gasanyusa omutima, n’amawulire amalungi galeetera amagumba obulamu.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart: and a good report makes the bones fat.
31 Oyo assaayo omwoyo eri okunenyezebwa okuleeta obulamu, alituula wamu n’abagezi.
The ear that hears the reproof of life stays among the wise.
32 Agayaalirira okubuulirirwa yeerumya yekka, naye oyo assaayo omwoyo eri okunenyezebwa afuna okutegeera.
He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.
33 Okutya Mukama kuyigiriza omuntu amagezi, n’obwetoowaze kye kitiibwa ky’omuntu oyo.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.
