Engero 25
1 Zino nazo ngero za Sulemaani abasajja ba Keezeekiya kabaka wa Yuda ze baakoppolola.
These also, are proverbs of Solomon, —which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.
2 Okukisa ensonga kitiibwa kya Katonda, naye okunoonyereza ensonga kitiibwa kya bakabaka.
The glory of God, is to conceal a thing, but, the glory of kings, is to search out a thing.
3 Ng’eggulu bwe lyewanise waggulu ennyo n’ensi bw’ekka ennyo wansi, bwe gityo n’emitima gya bakabaka bwe gitategeerekeka.
The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, but, the heart of kings, cannot be searched.
4 Effeeza giggyeemu ebisejja, olyoke ofune omuweesi ky’anaakozesa.
Remove the dross from the silver, and there cometh forth, to the refiner, a vessel:
5 Ggyawo abakozi b’ebibi mu maaso ga kabaka, entebe ye ey’obwakabaka eryoke enywezebwe mu butuukirivu.
Remove a lawless man from before the king, that his throne, may be established in righteousness.
6 Teweekuzanga mu maaso ga kabaka, wadde okwewa ekifo mu bantu ab’ekitiibwa.
Do not honour thyself before a king, nor, in the place of great men, do thou stand;
7 Kubanga okukugamba nti, “Jjangu wano mu maaso,” kisingako okukuswaza mu maaso g’ow’ekitiibwa.
For better it be said to thee, Come up hither, —than that thou be put lower down before a noble, whom thine own eyes, have beheld.
8 Amaaso go bye galabye tobyanguyirizanga kubireeta mu mbuga, kubanga oluvannyuma onookola otya munno bw’anaakuswaza?
Do not go forth to strive in haste, —lest [thou know not] what to do in the latter end thereof, when thy neighbour, hath put thee to shame.
9 Bw’owozanga ne muliraanwa wo, tobikkulanga kyama kya muntu mulala,
Thy contention, urge thou with thy neighbour, and, the secret of another, do not reveal:
10 akiwulira aleme okukuswaza; n’onyoomebwa ebbanga lyonna.
Lest he that heareth expose thee, and, the report concerning thee, turn not away.
11 Ekigambo ekyogere nga bwe kisaanidde, kiba kya muwendo nnyo nga zaabu gwe batonye mu bintu bye bakoze mu ffeeza.
Golden fruit in figured silver baskets, is a word spoken on fitting occasion.
12 Ng’empeta ey’omu kutu eya zaabu, oba akakomo aka zaabu ennungi, bw’atyo omuntu ow’amagezi anenya, bw’abeera eri okutu okuwuliriza.
A ring of gold, and a vessel of precious metal, is a wise reprover, on a hearing ear.
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 cold of snow in the day of harvest, is a faithful messenger to them who send him, —when, the life of his masters, he restoreth.
14 Ng’ebire n’empewo omutali nkuba, omuntu asuubiza ebirabo by’atagaba bw’abeera.
Clouds and wind, when rain there is none, is the man who boasteth himself of a pretended gift.
15 Okugumiikiriza okungi kuyinza okukkirizisa omufuzi, n’olulimi olw’eggonjebwa lumenya eggumba.
By long patience, is a judge persuaded, and, a soft tongue, breaketh the bone.
16 Bw’ozuula omubisi gw’enjuki, lyako ogwo gwokka ogukumala, si kulwa ng’ogukkuta nnyo n’ogusesema.
Honey having found, eat to suffice thee, lest thou loathe it, and vomit it forth.
17 Tokyalanga lunye ewa muliraanwa wo, si kulwa ng’akwetamwa n’akukyawa.
Withhold thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, —lest he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
18 Omuntu awa obujulizi obw’obulimba ku muliraanwa we, ali ng’embuukuuli, oba ekitala, oba akasaale akoogi.
A hammer and a sword, and a sharpened arrow, is a man becoming a false witness against his neighbour.
19 Okwesiga omuntu ateesigika, kiri ng’oli alina erinnyo eddwadde oba ekigere ekirema.
A broken tooth and a faltering foot, is confidence in the treacherous, in the day of danger.
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 splendour of dress on a cold day—vinegar upon nitre, so is a singer with songs, unto a sad heart.
21 Omulabe wo bw’aba alumwa enjala, muwe emmere alye, bw’aba alumwa ennyonta muwe amazzi anywe.
If he that hateth thee hunger, 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, burning coals, shalt thou be heaping upon his head, —and, Yahweh, will repay thee.
23 Ng’empewo ey’obukiikakkono bwereeta enkuba, n’olulimi oluyomba bwe luleetera omuntu obusungu.
A north wind, bringeth forth rain, and, a face stirred with indignation, a secretive tongue.
24 Okusulanga mu kasonda waggulu ku nnyumba, kisinga okubeera n’omukazi omuyombi mu nnyumba.
Better to dwell on the corner of the roof, than a quarrelsome wife, and a house in common.
25 Ng’amazzi amannyogovu bwe gaba eri emmeeme erumwa ennyonta, bwe gatyo bwe gaba amawulire amalungi agava mu nsi ey’ewala.
As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is a good report from a far country.
26 Ng’oluzzi olusiikuuse, oba ensulo eyonoonese, bw’atyo bw’abeera omutuukirivu eyeewaayo eri omukozi w’ebibi.
A fountain fouled, a spring spoiled, is a righteous man tottering before one who is lawless.
27 Si kirungi kulya mubisi gwa njuki mungi, bwe kityo si kirungi omuntu okwenoonyeza ekitiibwa.
To eat honey in abundance, is not good, nor is, searching out their own honour, an honourable thing.
28 Omuntu ateefuga ali ng’ekibuga ekimenyeemenye ne kirekebwa nga tekirina bbugwe.
A city broken down without a wall, is a man who hath no control over his own spirit.
