Engero 9
1 Amagezi gazimbye ennyumba yaago, gagizimbidde ku mpagi musanvu.
Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.
2 Gategese ennyama yaago ne wayini waago; gategese ekijjulo.
She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
3 Gatumye abawala abaweereza bakoowoolere mu bifo ebigulumivu nti,
She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
4 “Buli atalina kutegeera akyameko wano!” Eri abo abatalina magezi gabagamba nti,
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
5 “Mujje mulye ku mmere yange era munywe ne ku nvinnyo gwe ntabudde.
“Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!
6 Mulekeraawo obutaba na kutegeera mubeere balamu, era mutambulire mu kkubo ly’okumanya.”
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.”
7 Oyo anenya omunyoomi ayolekera kuvumwa, n’oyo abuulirira omukozi w’ebibi yeeretera kuvumibwa.
One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
8 Tonenyanga munyoomi, aleme okukukyawa, naye nenya ow’amagezi naye anaakwagalanga.
Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.
9 Yigirizanga ow’amagezi naye aneeyongeranga okuba n’amagezi, yigirizanga omutuukirivu, aneeyongerangako okuyiga.
Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning.
10 “Mu kutya Mukama amagezi mwe gasookera, era n’okumanya oyo Omutukuvu Katonda, kwe kutegeera.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 Ku lwange oliwangaala emyaka mingi nnyo, era olyongerwako emyaka.
For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
12 Bw’obeera omugezi, amagezi go gakuyamba, naye bw’onyooma amagezi weerumya wekka.”
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
13 Omukazi omusirusiru aleekaana, taba na mpisa era taba na magezi!
The foolish woman is loud, undisciplined, and knows nothing.
14 Era atuula mu mulyango gw’ennyumba ye, ne ku ntebe mu bifo eby’ekibuga ebisinga obugulumivu,
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 ng’akoowoola abo abayitawo, ababa batambula amakubo gaabwe abali ku byabwe.
to call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,
16 Abagamba nti, “Buli alina okumanya okutono ajje muno.” Era eri oyo atalina kutegeera agamba nti,
“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here.” As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
17 “Amazzi amabbe nga gawooma! emmere eriibwa mu kyama ng’ewooma!”
“Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant.”
