Engero 16
1 Omuntu ateekateeka by’ayagala okukola mu mutima gwe, Naye okuddamu kuva eri Mukama.
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 Amakubo g’omuntu gonna gaba matuufu mu maaso ge ye, naye Mukama y’apima ebigendererwa.
All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
3 Emirimu gyo gyonna gikwasenga Mukama, naye anaatuukirizanga entegeka zo.
Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
4 Mukama buli kimu akikola ng’alina ekigendererwa, n’abakozi b’ebibi y’abakolera olunaku lwe batuukibwako ebizibu.
The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
5 Buli muntu alina omutima ogw’amalala wa muzizo eri Mukama; weewaawo talirema kubonerezebwa.
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
6 Olw’okwagala n’olw’obwesigwa, ekibi kisasulibwa, n’okutya Mukama kuleetera omuntu okwewala okukola ebibi.
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
7 Amakubo g’omuntu bwe gaba gasanyusa Mukama, aleetera abalabe b’omuntu oyo okubeera naye mu mirembe.
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
8 Akatono akafune mu butuukirivu, kasinga obugagga obungi obufune mu bukyamu.
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
9 Omutima gw’omuntu guteekateeka ekkubo lye, naye Mukama y’aluŋŋamya bw’anaatambula.
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
10 Kabaka ky’ayogera kiba ng’ekiva eri Katonda, n’akamwa ke tekasaanye kwogera bitali bya bwenkanya.
A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
11 Ebipimo ne minzaani ebituufu bya Mukama, ebipimo byonna ebikozesebwa y’abikola.
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
12 Kya muzizo bakabaka okukola ebibi, kubanga entebe ye ey’obwakabaka enywezebwa butuukirivu.
Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
13 Akamwa akogera eby’amazima bakabaka ke basanyukira, era baagala oyo ayogera amazima.
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
14 Obusungu bwa kabaka buli ng’ababaka abaleese okufa, omusajja ow’amagezi alibukkakkanya.
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 Kabaka bw’asanyuka kireeta obulamu; n’okuganza kwe, kuli nga ekire eky’enkuba mu biseera ebya ttoggo.
When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
16 Okufuna amagezi nga kusinga nnyo okufuna zaabu, era n’okufuna okutegeera kikira ffeeza!
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
17 Ekkubo ly’abagolokofu kwe kwewala ebibi, n’oyo eyeekuuma mu kutambula kwe, awonya emmeeme ye.
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
18 Amalala gakulembera okuzikirira, n’omwoyo ogwegulumiza gukulembera ekigwo.
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Okubeera n’omwoyo ogwetoowaza era n’okubeera n’abaavu, kisinga okugabana omunyago n’ab’amalala.
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 Oyo assaayo omwoyo ku kuyigirizibwa alikulaakulana, era alina omukisa oyo eyeesiga Mukama.
Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
21 Abalina emitima egy’amagezi baliyitibwa bategeevu, n’enjogera ennungi eyongera okuyamba okutegeera.
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
22 Amagezi nsulo ya bulamu eri oyo agalina, naye obusirusiru buleetera abasirusiru okubonerezebwa.
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
23 Omutima gw’omuntu ow’amagezi gumuwa enjogera ennungi, era akamwa ke kayigiriza abalala.
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 Ebigambo ebirungi biri ng’ebisenge by’omubisi gw’enjuki, biwoomera emmeeme, ne biwonya n’amagumba.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25 Wabaawo ekkubo erirabika ng’ettuufu eri omuntu, naye ku nkomerero limutuusa mu kufa.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
26 Okwagala okulya kuleetera omuntu okukola n’amaanyi, kubanga enjala emukubiriza okweyongera okukola.
A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
27 Omuntu omusirusiru ategeka okukola ebitali bya butuukirivu, era n’ebigambo bye, biri ng’omuliro ogwokya ennyo.
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 Omuntu omubambaavu asiikuula entalo, n’ow’olugambo ayawukanya ab’omukwano enfirabulago.
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
29 Omuntu omukyamu asendasenda muliraanwa we n’amutwala mu kkubo eritali ttuufu.
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
30 Omuntu atemya ku liiso ateekateeka kwonoona, n’oyo asongoza emimwa ategeka kukola bitali birungi.
He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
31 Omutwe ogw’envi ngule ya kitiibwa, gufunibwa abo abatambulira mu bulamu obutuukirivu.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
32 Omuntu omugumiikiriza asinga omutabaazi, n’oyo afuga obusungu bwe akira awamba ekibuga.
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
33 Akalulu kayinza okukubibwa, naye okusalawo kwa byonna kuva eri Mukama.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
