Engero 18
1 Eyeggya ku banne aba yeerowoozako yekka, era tawuliriza magezi gamuweebwa.
He who desires to separate himself seeks excuses, and rages against all sound wisdom.
2 Omusirusiru tasanyukira kutegeera, ky’asanyukira kyokka kwe kwogera by’alowooza.
A fool has no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.
3 Okukola ekibi bwe kujja n’okunyooma kujjirako, era awali okuyisaamu omuntu amaaso wabaawo okunyoomoola.
When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, and with disgrace, reproach.
4 Ebigambo by’omu kamwa k’omuntu mazzi ga buziba, naye ensulo ey’amagezi mugga ogukulukuta.
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
5 Si kirungi kuttira mubi ku liiso, oba okusaliriza omutuukirivu.
To respect the person of a wicked man is not good, nor to turn aside a righteous man in judgment.
6 Akamwa k’omusirusiru kamuleetera entalo era akamwa ke kamuleetera okukubwa emiggo.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.
7 Akamwa k’omusirusiru ke kamuleetera okuzikirira, era n’emimwa gye mutego eri emmeeme ye.
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 Ebigambo by’omuntu ageya biri ng’emmere ewoomerera, bigenda mu bitundu by’omubiri eby’ewala.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.
9 Omuntu omugayaavu mu mirimu gy’akola, waluganda n’oyo azikiriza.
He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
10 Erinnya lya Mukama kigo ky’amaanyi, omutuukirivu addukira omwo n’afuna emirembe.
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower. A righteous man runs into it, and is safe.
11 Obugagga bw’omugagga, kye kibuga kye ekiriko bbugwe ow’amaanyi, era mu kulaba kwe, kigo kye ekigumu ekitarinnyika.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
12 Omuntu nga tannagwa, omutima gwe gwegulumiza, naye okwetoowaza kumuweesa ekitiibwa.
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.
13 Oyo addamu amangu mu nsonga gy’ateetegerezza, buba busirusiru bwe era buswavu.
He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.
14 Omwoyo gw’omuntu gumuwanirira mu bulwadde, naye emmeeme eyennyise ani ayinza okugigumiikiriza?
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a broken spirit who can bear?
15 Omutima gw’omwegendereza guyiga okumanya, amatu g’omuntu omugezi gawuliriza.
The heart of a prudent man gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16 Ekirabo ky’omuntu kimuseguliza, era kimutuusa ne mu maaso g’abeekitiibwa.
A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
17 Asooka okweyogerako y’afaanana ng’omutuufu, okutuusa omulala lw’amubuuza ebibuuzo.
He who pleads his case first seems just, but his neighbor comes and searches him out.
18 Okukuba akalulu kimalawo empaka, era kisalawo eggoye wakati w’abawakana ab’amaanyi.
The lot causes contentions to cease, and decides between the mighty.
19 Kyangu okuwamba ekibuga ekiriko bbugwe ow’amaanyi, okusinga okukomyawo owooluganda anyiize, era ennyombo ziba ng’empagi z’ekigo.
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and such contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 Omuntu anakkutanga ebigambo ebiva mu kamwa ke; ebibala ebijjula akamwa ke bye binamukkusanga.
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the increase of his lips he shall be satisfied.
21 Olulimi lulina obuyinza okuwa obulamu oba okutta, era n’abo abalwagala balirya ebibala byalwo.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.
22 Azuula omukazi omulungi ow’okuwasa aba azudde ekirungi, era aganja eri Mukama.
He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from Jehovah.
23 Omwavu yeegayirira, naye omugagga addamu na bbogo.
A poor man uses entreaties, but a rich man answers roughly.
24 Akwana emikwano emingi yeereetera okuzikirira, naye wabaawo ow’omukwano akwagala ennyo okusinga owooluganda.
He who makes many friends does it to his own destruction, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
