Engero 17
1 Okulya akamere akaluma awali emirembe, kisinga okuba mu nnyumba ejjudde ebyassava nga mulimu entalo.
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness with it, than a house full of feasting with strife.
2 Omuddu omugezi alifuga omwana wa bowo akwasa ensonyi, era alifuna ebyobusika ng’omu ku baana b’awaka.
A servant who deals wisely shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brothers.
3 Entamu erongoosa yakolebwa lwa ffeeza, n’ekikoomi ky’okulongoosa lwa zaabu, naye Mukama agezesa emitima.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Jehovah tries the hearts.
4 Omubi assaayo omwoyo eri eby’obulimba, era n’omulimba awuliriza olulimi olukuusa.
An evildoer gives heed to wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Oyo akudaalira omwavu avvoola eyamutonda, n’oyo asanyukira obuyinike bw’abalala talirema kubonerezebwa.
He who mocks a poor man reproaches his maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
6 Abazzukulu ngule ya bajjajjaabwe, era n’abaana beenyumiririza mu bakadde baabwe.
Son's sons are the crown of old men, and the glory of sons are their fathers.
7 Enjogerannungi teba ya musirusiru, ng’oweekitiibwa bw’atasaana kwogera bya bulimba.
Excellent speech is not appropriate to a fool, much less lying lips to a prince.
8 Enguzi eri ng’ejjinja ery’omufuusa mu maaso g’oyo agigaba, alowooza nti buli gy’akyukira eneemuyamba.
A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.
9 Okwagala tekulondoola nsobi, naye oyo atasonyiwa nsobi akyawaganya ab’omukwano enfirabulago.
He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates chief friends.
10 Okunenya kuyamba nnyo omuntu ategeera, okusinga okukuba omusirusiru embooko ekikumi.
A rebuke enters deeper into him who has understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 Omukozi w’ebibi anoonya bujeemu bwereere, era kyaliva asindikirwa omubaka omukambwe.
An evil man seeks only rebellion. Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12 Okusisinkana eddubu enyagiddwako abaana baayo, kisinga okusisinkana omusirusiru mu busirusiru bwe.
Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, rather than a fool in his folly.
13 Omuntu bw’asasula ekibi olw’obulungi, ekibi tekiriva mu nnyumba ye.
He who rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14 Okutandika oluyombo kuli ng’omuntu bw’asumulula omudumu gw’amazzi, noolwekyo vvaawo ng’oluyombo terunnatandika.
The beginning of strife is like letting out water. Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
15 Eyejjeereza omukozi w’ebibi n’oyo avumirira omutuukirivu, bombi ba muzizo eri Mukama.
He who justifies a wicked man, and he who condemns a righteous man, both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
16 Omusirusiru agasibwa ki okuba ne ssente ezisasulibwa amagezi, ng’ate ye talina mutima gwegomba magezi?
Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
17 Omukwano ogw’amagezi guba gwa lubeerera, era owooluganda yeesigibwa mu biro eby’ennaku.
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18 Omuntu atalina magezi awa obweyamo ne yeetema okusasula amabanja ga muliraanwa we.
A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor.
19 Oyo ayagala ekibi anyumirwa ennyombo, n’oyo akola omulyango omunene ogw’omu maaso gwa bbugwe ye nga guyitiridde obunene gulimuteganya nnyo.
He loves transgression who loves strife. He who raises high his gate seeks destruction.
20 Omuntu ow’omutima omubambaavu takulaakulana, n’oyo ow’olulimi olulimba agwa mu katyabaga.
He who has a wayward heart finds no good, and he who has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.
21 Omwana omusirusiru aleetera kitaawe obuyinike, kitaawe w’omusirusiru taba na ssanyu.
He who begets a fool it is to his sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.
22 Omutima ogw’essanyu ddagala ddungi, naye omwoyo omunyiikaavu gukozza omubiri.
A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
23 Omuntu omubi alya enguzi mu kyama, alyoke aziyize amazima okweyoleka.
A wicked man receives a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.
24 Omuntu omutegeevu, ebirowoozo abissa eri amagezi, naye amaaso g’omusirusiru gasamaalirira ensi gy’ekoma.
Wisdom is before the face of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25 Omwana omusirusiru buyinike eri kitaawe, era aleeta ennaku eri nnyina eyamuzaala.
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
26 Si kirungi okuweesa omutuukirivu engassi ey’obwereere wadde okukuba ab’ekitiibwa embooko olw’obwesimbu bwabwe.
Also to punish a righteous man is not good, nor to smite nobles for uprightness.
27 Omuntu omwegendereza mu bigambo bye abeera n’okutegeera, n’oyo alina omwoyo omuteefu aba muntu wa magezi.
He who spares his words has knowledge, and he who is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
28 Omusirusiru bw’asirika alowoozebwa okuba n’amugezi, era aba mutegeevu bw’afuga akamwa ke.
Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is considered wise. When he shuts his lips, he is prudent.
