Engero 29
1 Omuntu akakanyaza omutima gwe oluvannyuma lw’okunenyezebwa emirundi emingi, alizikirira ng’atamanyiridde awatali kuwona.
The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.
2 Abatuukirivu bwe bakulaakulana, abantu basanyuka, naye abakakanyalira mu kukola ebikyamu bwe bafuga abantu babeera mu kusinda.
When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
3 Ayagala amagezi asanyusa kitaawe, naye munne w’abamalaaya ayiwaayiwa obugagga bwe.
A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.
4 Kabaka afuga n’obwenkanya, abantu be baba mu butebenkevu, naye oyo alulunkanira enguzi, ensi agyonoona.
A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
5 Omuntu awaanawaana munne, aba yeetega yekka ekitimba.
A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 Ebibi by’omwonoonyi bye bimutega, naye omutuukirivu abeera mu kuyimba na kusanyuka.
A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.
7 Omutuukirivu afaayo ku nsonga z’abaavu, naye abakozi b’ebibi tebakola bwe batyo.
The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
8 Abakudaazi basasamaza ekibuga, naye abantu abalina amagezi baziyiza entalo.
Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 Omuntu ow’amagezi bw’awoza n’omusirusiru, omusirusiru ayongera kusunguwala, n’okujerega ne wataba mirembe.
If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.
10 Abeegomba okuyiwa omusaayi bakyawa omuntu ow’amazima, era banoonya okusaanyaawo obulamu bwe.
Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
11 Omusirusiru alaga obusungu bwe bwonna, naye omuntu ow’amagezi abuziyiza n’abukkakkanya.
A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
12 Omufuzi bw’awuliriza eby’obulimba, abakungu be bonna bafuuka babi.
A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
13 Omwavu n’oyo amubonyaabonya balina ekibagatta: Mukama bombi ye yabawa amaaso.
The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.
14 Kabaka bw’asalira abaavu emisango n’obwesigwa, obufuzi bwe bubeerera emirembe gyonna.
The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 Akaggo akakangavvula, kaleeta amagezi, naye omwana alekeddwa awo, aswaza nnyina.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.
16 Abakozi b’ebibi bwe beeyongera obungi, okumenya amateeka kweyongera, naye abatuukirivu baliraba okugwa kwabwe.
When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.
17 Kangavvula omwana wo, alikuwa emirembe, alireetera emmeeme yo essanyu.
Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
18 Awatali kwolesebwa abantu tebaba beegendereza, naye wa mukisa oyo akuuma amateeka ga Mukama.
When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.
19 Omuweereza tayinza kubuulirirwa na bigambo byokka; ne bw’aba ategedde tafaayo.
A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.
20 Olaba omuntu ayanguyiriza ebigambo bye? Omusirusiru alina essuubi okumusinga.
Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.
21 Atiitiibya omuweereza we ekiyitiridde ng’akyali mwana muto, oluvannyuma omuweereza aleetera mukama we obuyinike.
He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.
22 Omuntu ow’obusungu aleeta ennyombo, n’omuntu asunguwala amangu ayonoona nnyo.
A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
23 Amalala g’omuntu galimuleetera okugwa, naye omuntu ow’omwoyo ogwetoowaza alifuna ekitiibwa.
Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
24 Buli assa ekimu n’omubbi akyawa obulamu bwe ye, era ne bw’alayizibwa tasaanira kubaako ky’ayogera.
He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.
25 Okutya omuntu kuleeta ekyambika, naye buli eyeesiga Mukama anaabanga mirembe.
He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
26 Bangi abanoonya okuganja mu maaso g’omufuzi, naye obwenkanya obwa nnama ddala buva eri Mukama.
Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.
27 Atali mutuukirivu wa muzizo eri abatuukirivu; era omwesimbu wa muzizo eri abakozi b’ebibi.
The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.
