Engero 26
1 Ng’omuzira bwe gutasaana mu biseera bya kusiga oba enkuba mu makungula, n’ekitiibwa bwe kitasaanira musirusiru.
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
2 Ng’enkazaluggya ewabye, ng’akataayi akabuukabuuka, ekikolimo ekitasaanidde tekibaako kye kikola.
As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, so the curse that is causeless lighteth not.
3 Embooko ya mbalaasi, n’olukoba lwa ndogoyi, n’omuggo gusaanira migongo gya basirusirusiru.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
4 Toyanukulanga musirusiru ng’obusirusiru bwe, bwe buli, oleme kubeera nga ye.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Omusirusiru omuddangamu ng’obusirusiru bwe, bwe buli, si kulwa nga yeerowooza nti mugezi.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 Omuntu atuma omusirusiru, aba ng’eyeetemyeko ebigere n’anywa obusungu.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage.
7 Ng’amagulu g’omulema bwe galengejja obulengezzi, bwe lutyo n’olugero bwe lubeera mu kamwa k’omusirusiru.
The legs of the lame hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 Ng’atadde ejjinja mu nvuumuulo bw’aba, n’oyo awa omusirusiru ekitiibwa bw’atyo bw’abeera.
As a bag of gems in a heap of stones, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 Ng’eriggwa bwe lifumita mu mukono gw’omutamiivu, bwe lutyo n’olugero bwe lubeera mu kamwa k’abasirusiru.
[As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the month of fools.
10 Ng’omulasi w’akasaale, amala galasa buli gw’asanze, bw’abeera bw’atyo apangisa omusirusiru oba omuyise yenna gw’asanze.
[As] an archer that woundeth all, so is he that hireth the fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
11 Ng’embwa bw’eddira ebisesemye by’ayo, bw’atyo bw’abeera omusirusiru adda mu nsobi ze.
As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [so is] a fool that repeateth his folly.
12 Olaba omuntu omugezi mu maaso ge ye? Omusirusiru alina essuubi okumusinga.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13 Omugayaavu agamba nti, “Mu kkubo eriyo empologoma, empologoma enkambwe eyita mu luguudo!”
The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14 Ng’oluggi bwe lukyukira ku ppata zaalwo, bw’atyo omugayaavu bw’akyukira ku kitanda kye.
[As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the sluggard upon his bed.
15 Omugayaavu akoza n’engalo ze mu kibya, naye olw’obunafu bwe n’atasobola kuzizza mu kamwa.
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16 Omugayaavu alowooza nti mugezi, okusinga abantu omusanvu abaddamu ebibuuzo mu butuufu.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17 Ng’asika embwa amatu, omuyise bw’abeera eyeeyingiza mu luyombo olutali lulwe.
He that passeth by, [and] vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18 Ng’omulalu akasuka emmuli ez’omuliro oba obusaale obutta,
As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death;
19 bw’abeera omuntu alimba munne, n’agamba nti, “Mbadde nsaaga busaazi.”
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20 Enku bwe zibula omuliro guzikira, awatali lugambo ennyombo ziggwaawo.
For lack of wood the fire goeth out: and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
21 Ng’amanda ku gannaago agaliko omuliro, oba enku ku muliro, bw’abeera omusajja omuyombi mu kuwakula entalo.
[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
22 Ebigambo by’omuntu ageya biri ng’emmere ewoomerera, bigenda mu bitundu by’omubiri eby’ewala.
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23 Ng’ekintu eky’ebbumba ekibikkiddwako amasengere, bwe gibeera emimwa eminyiikivu egisibuka ku mutima omubi.
Fervent lips and a wicked heart are [like] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
24 Omuntu ow’enkwe alimbalimba n’emimwa gye naye ng’aterese obulimba mu mutima gwe.
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:
25 Wadde nga by’ayogera bisanyusa, tomukkiririzaamu kubanga eby’emizizo musanvu bijjuza mu mutima gwe.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart:
26 Enkwe ze ziyinza okubikkibwa mu kubuzaabuuza, naye obutali butuukirivu bwe buliggyibwayo mu lukuŋŋaana.
Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, his wickedness shall be openly shewed before the congregation.
27 Buli asima ekinnya y’alikigwamu, n’oyo aliyiringisa ejjinja gwe liriddira.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
28 Olulimi olulimba lukyawa abo be lufumita, n’akamwa akawaanawaana kaleeta okuzikirira.
A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
