Engero 25
1 Zino nazo ngero za Sulemaani abasajja ba Keezeekiya kabaka wa Yuda ze baakoppolola.
Also these are the proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah the king of Judah have collected.
2 Okukisa ensonga kitiibwa kya Katonda, naye okunoonyereza ensonga kitiibwa kya bakabaka.
It is the honor of God to conceal a thing; but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
3 Ng’eggulu bwe lyewanise waggulu ennyo n’ensi bw’ekka ennyo wansi, bwe gityo n’emitima gya bakabaka bwe gitategeerekeka.
As are the heavens for height, and the earth is for depth, so should the heart of kings be unsearchable.
4 Effeeza giggyeemu ebisejja, olyoke ofune omuweesi ky’anaakozesa.
Take away the dross from the silver, and there will come forth a vessel for the melter.
5 Ggyawo abakozi b’ebibi mu maaso ga kabaka, entebe ye ey’obwakabaka eryoke enywezebwe mu butuukirivu.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be firmly established in righteousness.
6 Teweekuzanga mu maaso ga kabaka, wadde okwewa ekifo mu bantu ab’ekitiibwa.
Do not glorify thyself in the presence of the king, and force thyself not into the place of great men;
7 Kubanga okukugamba nti, “Jjangu wano mu maaso,” kisingako okukuswaza mu maaso g’ow’ekitiibwa.
For better it is that it be said unto thee, “Come up hither,” than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince, which thy own eyes have [often] seen.
8 Amaaso go bye galabye tobyanguyirizanga kubireeta mu mbuga, kubanga oluvannyuma onookola otya munno bw’anaakuswaza?
Do not proceed to a contest hastily, lest [thou know not] what thou wilt have to do at its end, when thy neighbor hath put thee to confusion.
9 Bw’owozanga ne muliraanwa wo, tobikkulanga kyama kya muntu mulala,
Carry on thy cause with thy neighbor; but lay not open the secret of another:
10 akiwulira aleme okukuswaza; n’onyoomebwa ebbanga lyonna.
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamy never be removed.
11 Ekigambo ekyogere nga bwe kisaanidde, kiba kya muwendo nnyo nga zaabu gwe batonye mu bintu bye bakoze mu ffeeza.
Like apples of gold among figures of silver is a word spoken in a proper manner.
12 Ng’empeta ey’omu kutu eya zaabu, oba akakomo aka zaabu ennungi, bw’atyo omuntu ow’amagezi anenya, bw’abeera eri okutu okuwuliriza.
As an earring of gold, and a pendant of fine gold, so is a wise reprover toward an ear that listeneth.
13 Ng’obunnyogovu bw’omuzira bwe bubeera mu biseera eby’okukunguliramu, bw’atyo bw’abeera omubaka omwesigwa eri abo abamutuma, aweweeza emmeeme ya bakama be.
As the cooling of snow on a harvest-day, so is a faithful messenger to those that send him; for he refresheth the soul of his master.
14 Ng’ebire n’empewo omutali nkuba, omuntu asuubiza ebirabo by’atagaba bw’abeera.
Like clouds and wind without rain, so is a man that vaunteth falsely of a gift.
15 Okugumiikiriza okungi kuyinza okukkirizisa omufuzi, n’olulimi olw’eggonjebwa lumenya eggumba.
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh bones.
16 Bw’ozuula omubisi gw’enjuki, lyako ogwo gwokka ogukumala, si kulwa ng’ogukkuta nnyo n’ogusesema.
Hast thou found honey: eat so much as is sufficient for thee: lest thou consume too much of it, and have to vomit it forth.
17 Tokyalanga lunye ewa muliraanwa wo, si kulwa ng’akwetamwa n’akukyawa.
Make thy foot scarce in the house of thy friend: lest he have too much of thee, and so hate thee.
18 Omuntu awa obujulizi obw’obulimba ku muliraanwa we, ali ng’embuukuuli, oba ekitala, oba akasaale akoogi.
A battle-axe, and a sword, and a sharpened arrow is a man that testifieth as a false witness against his neighbor.
19 Okwesiga omuntu ateesigika, kiri ng’oli alina erinnyo eddwadde oba ekigere ekirema.
Like a broken tooth and a foot out of joint, is confidence in a treacherous man in a time of distress.
20 Ng’omuntu eyeeyambula engoye mu kiseera eky’obutiti, era ng’omwenge omukaatuufu bwe guteekebwako oluvu, bw’atyo bw’abeera ayimbira oyo ali mu buyinike.
[As] he that taketh off his garment on a cold day, [as] vinegar is upon natron: so is he that singeth songs before an unhappy heart.
21 Omulabe wo bw’aba alumwa enjala, muwe emmere alye, bw’aba alumwa ennyonta muwe amazzi anywe.
If thy enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink;
22 Kubanga oliba otuuma amanda g’omuliro ku mutwe gwe, era Mukama alikuwa empeera.
For though thou gatherest coals of fire upon his head, yet will the Lord repay it unto thee.
23 Ng’empewo ey’obukiikakkono bwereeta enkuba, n’olulimi oluyomba bwe luleetera omuntu obusungu.
The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth secret talking, angry countenances.
24 Okusulanga mu kasonda waggulu ku nnyumba, kisinga okubeera n’omukazi omuyombi mu nnyumba.
It is better to dwell in the corner of a roof, than with a quarrelsome woman even in a roomy house.
25 Ng’amazzi amannyogovu bwe gaba eri emmeeme erumwa ennyonta, bwe gatyo bwe gaba amawulire amalungi agava mu nsi ey’ewala.
As cold water is to a fainting soul, so are good news from a far-off country.
26 Ng’oluzzi olusiikuuse, oba ensulo eyonoonese, bw’atyo bw’abeera omutuukirivu eyeewaayo eri omukozi w’ebibi.
Like a turbid spring and a corrupt fountain, is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
27 Si kirungi kulya mubisi gwa njuki mungi, bwe kityo si kirungi omuntu okwenoonyeza ekitiibwa.
To eat too much honey is not good: so is it honor to set a limit to men's honor.
28 Omuntu ateefuga ali ng’ekibuga ekimenyeemenye ne kirekebwa nga tekirina bbugwe.
Like a city that is broken in, and is without walls: so is the man that hath no control over his spirit.
