Engero 19
1 Omuntu omwavu atambulira mu butuukirivu, asinga akamwa ak’omusirusiru akaweebuula.
Better is the poor that walks in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Si kirungi okuba omujjumbize naye nga tolina kumanya, n’okwanguyiriza okukola ekintu kuleetera omuntu okukwata ekkubo ekyamu.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hastens with his feet sins.
3 Obusirusiru bw’omuntu bwe bwonoona obulamu bwe, kyokka omutima gwe ne gunenya Mukama.
The foolishness of man perverts his way: and his heart frets against the LORD.
4 Obugagga buleeta emikwano mingi, naye emikwano gy’omwavu gimuddukako.
Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
5 Omujulizi ow’obulimba talirema kubonerezebwa, era oyo ayogera eby’obulimba taliba na buddukiro.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
6 Bangi banoonya okuganja mu maaso g’omufuzi, era buli muntu aba mukwano gw’oyo agaba ebirabo.
Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
7 Baganda b’omwavu bonna bamwewala, mikwano gye tebaasingewo nnyo okumwewala? Wadde abagoberera ng’abeegayirira, naye tabalaba.
All the brothers of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
8 Oyo afuna amagezi ayagala emmeeme ye, n’oyo asanyukira okutegeera, akulaakulana.
He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.
9 Omujulizi ow’obulimba talirema kubonerezebwa, n’oyo ayogera eby’obulimba alizikirira.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
10 Omusirusiru tasaana kubeera mu bulamu bwa kwejalabya, kale kiwulikika kitya ng’omuddu afuga abalangira?
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 Omuntu omutegeevu alwawo okusunguwala, era kiba kya kitiibwa obutafa ku bye bamusobezza.
The discretion of a man defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 Obusungu bwa kabaka buli ng’okuwuluguma kw’empologoma, naye ekisa kye kiri ng’omusulo ku ssubi.
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on the grass.
13 Omwana omusirusiru aleetera kitaawe okuzikirira, n’omukazi omuyombi ali ng’enkuba etonnya olutata.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 Ennyumba n’obugagga bisikirwa okuva ku bazadde, naye omukazi omutegeevu ava eri Mukama.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Obugayaavu buleeta otulo tungi, n’omuntu atakola mirimu alirumwa enjala.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 Oyo akwata ebiragiro akuuma obulamu bwe, naye oyo eyeeyisa mu ngeri embi alifa.
He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; but he that despises his ways shall die.
17 Oyo akwatirwa omwavu ekisa awola Mukama, era Mukama alimusasula olw’ekikolwa kye ekyo.
He that has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.
18 Kangavvulanga omwana wo kubanga mu ekyo mulimu essuubi, oleme kumuwaayo mu kuzikirira.
Chasten your son while there is hope, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
19 Omuntu omukambwe ennyo alisasula ebiriva mu bukambwe bwe, kubanga ne bw’omununula ogusooka era oteekwa okukiddiŋŋaana.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.
20 Ssangayo omwoyo ku magezi agakuweebwa ne ku kuyigirizibwa, oluvannyuma lwa byonna oliba n’amagezi.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 Enteekateeka z’omuntu ziba nnyingi mu mutima gwe; byo ebigendererwa bya Mukama bituukirira.
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22 Ekintu omuntu kye yeegomba kwe kwagala okutaggwaawo, okuba omwavu kisinga okuba omulimba.
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 Okutya Mukama kutuusa mu bulamu; olwo omuntu n’awummula nga mumativu nga tatuukiddwako kabi.
The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 Omugayaavu annyika omukono gwe mu kibya, n’atagukomyawo nate ku mumwa gwe.
A slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Kangavvula omunyoomi, abatamanyi bayigire ku ye, buulirira ategeera, ajja kweyongera okutegeera.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 Omwana abba ebya kitaawe n’agobaganya ne nnyina, aleeta obuswavu n’obuyinike.
He that wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame, and brings reproach.
27 Mwana wange konoolekayo okuyigirizibwa, onoowaba okuva ku bigambo by’okumanya.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.
28 Omujulizi omulimba atyoboola ensala ey’amazima, n’akamwa k’ababi, kavaabira ebitali bya butuukirivu.
An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
29 Ebibonerezo bitekebwawo kukangavvula banyoomi, n’embooko zaakolebwa lwa migongo gy’abasirusiru.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
