Engero 19
1 Omuntu omwavu atambulira mu butuukirivu, asinga akamwa ak’omusirusiru akaweebuula.
Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool.
2 Si kirungi okuba omujjumbize naye nga tolina kumanya, n’okwanguyiriza okukola ekintu kuleetera omuntu okukwata ekkubo ekyamu.
Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
3 Obusirusiru bw’omuntu bwe bwonoona obulamu bwe, kyokka omutima gwe ne gunenya Mukama.
The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
4 Obugagga buleeta emikwano mingi, naye emikwano gy’omwavu gimuddukako.
Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
5 Omujulizi ow’obulimba talirema kubonerezebwa, era oyo ayogera eby’obulimba taliba na buddukiro.
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
6 Bangi banoonya okuganja mu maaso g’omufuzi, era buli muntu aba mukwano gw’oyo agaba ebirabo.
Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
7 Baganda b’omwavu bonna bamwewala, mikwano gye tebaasingewo nnyo okumwewala? Wadde abagoberera ng’abeegayirira, naye tabalaba.
All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!
8 Oyo afuna amagezi ayagala emmeeme ye, n’oyo asanyukira okutegeera, akulaakulana.
Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
9 Omujulizi ow’obulimba talirema kubonerezebwa, n’oyo ayogera eby’obulimba alizikirira.
A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
10 Omusirusiru tasaana kubeera mu bulamu bwa kwejalabya, kale kiwulikika kitya ng’omuddu afuga abalangira?
Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
11 Omuntu omutegeevu alwawo okusunguwala, era kiba kya kitiibwa obutafa ku bye bamusobezza.
The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
12 Obusungu bwa kabaka buli ng’okuwuluguma kw’empologoma, naye ekisa kye kiri ng’omusulo ku ssubi.
The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
13 Omwana omusirusiru aleetera kitaawe okuzikirira, n’omukazi omuyombi ali ng’enkuba etonnya olutata.
A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, 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 wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.
15 Obugayaavu buleeta otulo tungi, n’omuntu atakola mirimu alirumwa enjala.
Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
16 Oyo akwata ebiragiro akuuma obulamu bwe, naye oyo eyeeyisa mu ngeri embi alifa.
Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.
17 Oyo akwatirwa omwavu ekisa awola Mukama, era Mukama alimusasula olw’ekikolwa kye ekyo.
Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.
18 Kangavvulanga omwana wo kubanga mu ekyo mulimu essuubi, oleme kumuwaayo mu kuzikirira.
Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.
19 Omuntu omukambwe ennyo alisasula ebiriva mu bukambwe bwe, kubanga ne bw’omununula ogusooka era oteekwa okukiddiŋŋaana.
A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.
20 Ssangayo omwoyo ku magezi agakuweebwa ne ku kuyigirizibwa, oluvannyuma lwa byonna oliba n’amagezi.
Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
21 Enteekateeka z’omuntu ziba nnyingi mu mutima gwe; byo ebigendererwa bya Mukama bituukirira.
Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.
22 Ekintu omuntu kye yeegomba kwe kwagala okutaggwaawo, okuba omwavu kisinga okuba omulimba.
The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar.
23 Okutya Mukama kutuusa mu bulamu; olwo omuntu n’awummula nga mumativu nga tatuukiddwako kabi.
The fear of Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth — he is not charged with evil.
24 Omugayaavu annyika omukono gwe mu kibya, n’atagukomyawo nate ku mumwa gwe.
The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
25 Kangavvula omunyoomi, abatamanyi bayigire ku ye, buulirira ategeera, ajja kweyongera okutegeera.
A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
26 Omwana abba ebya kitaawe n’agobaganya ne nnyina, aleeta obuswavu n’obuyinike.
Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
27 Mwana wange konoolekayo okuyigirizibwa, onoowaba okuva ku bigambo by’okumanya.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.
28 Omujulizi omulimba atyoboola ensala ey’amazima, n’akamwa k’ababi, kavaabira ebitali bya butuukirivu.
A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
29 Ebibonerezo bitekebwawo kukangavvula banyoomi, n’embooko zaakolebwa lwa migongo gy’abasirusiru.
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
