Engero 19
1 Omuntu omwavu atambulira mu butuukirivu, asinga akamwa ak’omusirusiru akaweebuula.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, who is a fool.
2 Si kirungi okuba omujjumbize naye nga tolina kumanya, n’okwanguyiriza okukola ekintu kuleetera omuntu okukwata ekkubo ekyamu.
Also in the want of knowledge in the soul there is nothing good; and he that hasteneth with his feet misseth the right path.
3 Obusirusiru bw’omuntu bwe bwonoona obulamu bwe, kyokka omutima gwe ne gunenya Mukama.
The folly of a man perverteth his way, and against the Lord will his heart rage.
4 Obugagga buleeta emikwano mingi, naye emikwano gy’omwavu gimuddukako.
Wealth bringeth many friends; but the poor becometh separated from his [only] friend.
5 Omujulizi ow’obulimba talirema kubonerezebwa, era oyo ayogera eby’obulimba taliba na buddukiro.
A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth 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 liberal man; and every one is the friend to him that bestoweth gifts.
7 Baganda b’omwavu bonna bamwewala, mikwano gye tebaasingewo nnyo okumwewala? Wadde abagoberera ng’abeegayirira, naye tabalaba.
All the brothers of the poor hate him: how much more do his friends go far away from him! he pursueth [their] promises; but these are [all] that he hath.
8 Oyo afuna amagezi ayagala emmeeme ye, n’oyo asanyukira okutegeera, akulaakulana.
He that getteth intelligence loveth his own soul: he that guardeth understanding will find happiness.
9 Omujulizi ow’obulimba talirema kubonerezebwa, n’oyo ayogera eby’obulimba alizikirira.
A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Omusirusiru tasaana kubeera mu bulamu bwa kwejalabya, kale kiwulikika kitya ng’omuddu afuga abalangira?
Delicacy 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.
It is intelligence in man to be slow in 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.
Like the roaring of a young lion is the wrath of a king: as dew upon the herbs is his favor.
13 Omwana omusirusiru aleetera kitaawe okuzikirira, n’omukazi omuyombi ali ng’enkuba etonnya olutata.
A calamity unto his father is a foolish son; and a continual dropping are the quarrels of a wife.
14 Ennyumba n’obugagga bisikirwa okuva ku bazadde, naye omukazi omutegeevu ava eri Mukama.
House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but from the Lord [cometh] an intelligent wife.
15 Obugayaavu buleeta otulo tungi, n’omuntu atakola mirimu alirumwa enjala.
Slothfulness casteth [man] into a deep sleep; and an indolent soul will suffer hunger.
16 Oyo akwata ebiragiro akuuma obulamu bwe, naye oyo eyeeyisa mu ngeri embi alifa.
He that observeth the commandment guardeth his own soul: but he that disregardeth [directing] his ways [aright] shall die.
17 Oyo akwatirwa omwavu ekisa awola Mukama, era Mukama alimusasula olw’ekikolwa kye ekyo.
He lendeth unto the Lord that is liberal to the poor, and his good deed will he repay unto him.
18 Kangavvulanga omwana wo kubanga mu ekyo mulimu essuubi, oleme kumuwaayo mu kuzikirira.
Chastise thy son, for there is hope; and let not thy soul spare [him] for his crying.
19 Omuntu omukambwe ennyo alisasula ebiriva mu bukambwe bwe, kubanga ne bw’omununula ogusooka era oteekwa okukiddiŋŋaana.
A man of great fury must suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, thou must still do it again.
20 Ssangayo omwoyo ku magezi agakuweebwa ne ku kuyigirizibwa, oluvannyuma lwa byonna oliba n’amagezi.
Hear counsel, and accept correction, in order that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 Enteekateeka z’omuntu ziba nnyingi mu mutima gwe; byo ebigendererwa bya Mukama bituukirira.
There are many thoughts in a man's heart; but the counsel of the Lord alone will stand firm.
22 Ekintu omuntu kye yeegomba kwe kwagala okutaggwaawo, okuba omwavu kisinga okuba omulimba.
The longing of a man is [to exercise] 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 leadeth unto life: and he [that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 Omugayaavu annyika omukono gwe mu kibya, n’atagukomyawo nate ku mumwa gwe.
When a slothful man hath hidden his hand in the dish, then will he not even bring it back to his mouth.
25 Kangavvula omunyoomi, abatamanyi bayigire ku ye, buulirira ategeera, ajja kweyongera okutegeera.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent; and if one that hath understanding be admonished, he will understand knowledge.
26 Omwana abba ebya kitaawe n’agobaganya ne nnyina, aleeta obuswavu n’obuyinike.
He that plundereth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that bringeth shame and dishonor.
27 Mwana wange konoolekayo okuyigirizibwa, onoowaba okuva ku bigambo by’okumanya.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth [thee] to err from the sayings of knowledge.
28 Omujulizi omulimba atyoboola ensala ey’amazima, n’akamwa k’ababi, kavaabira ebitali bya butuukirivu.
An ungodly witness scorneth at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth mischief.
29 Ebibonerezo bitekebwawo kukangavvula banyoomi, n’embooko zaakolebwa lwa migongo gy’abasirusiru.
Punishments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
