Izaga 11
1 UThixo uyazenyanya izilinganiso zokudlelezela, kodwa uthokoza ngezilinganiso eziqondileyo.
False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.
2 Nxa kungena ukuzigqaja kungena lokweyisa, kodwa ukuzithoba kuhamba lenhlakanipho.
When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.
3 Ubuqotho kwabaqondileyo buyabakhokhela, kodwa abangathembekanga babulawa yibumenemene babo.
The vprightnes of the iust shall guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.
4 Inotho kayisizi lutho ngosuku lweziphithiphithi kodwa ukulunga kuyaphephisa ekufeni.
Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.
5 Ukulunga kwabangelacala kuqondisa indlela yabo, kodwa ababi bawiswa yibubi babo.
The righteousnes of the vpright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.
6 Ukulunga kwabaqondileyo kuyabakhulula, kodwa abangathembekanga bagwenxwa yizinkanuko zabo ezimbi.
The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.
7 Umuntu omubi angafa ithemba lakhe liyaphela; konke abesithi uzakuzuza ngamandla akhe kuphelela ezeni.
When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.
8 Umuntu olungileyo uyakhululwa enkathazweni, kusuke kuyewela komubi.
The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
9 Ngomlomo wakhe umuntu ongakholwayo uyamchitha umakhelwane, kodwa ngolwazi abalungileyo bayaphepha.
An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge.
10 Nxa kuphumelela abalungileyo umuzi uyathokoza; nxa kusifa omubi kuba lokujabula.
In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.
11 Ngokubusiswa ngabalungileyo omubi ubalodumo, kodwa ngomlomo wezigangi uyachitheka.
By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.
12 Umuntu ongelangqondo weyisa umakhelwane wakhe, kodwa umuntu ozwisisayo uthiba ulimi lwakhe.
He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
13 Onyeyayo wehluleka ukuvala isifuba sakhe, kodwa othembekileyo uyayigcina imfihlo.
Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.
14 Isizwe esingelabukhokheli obuqondileyo siyachitheka, kodwa ngobunengi babeluleki siyanqoba.
Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.
15 Lowo okhuphela omunye umuntu isibambiso uzahlupheka, kodwa owalayo ukupha isibambiso uvikelekile.
Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
16 Umfazi olomusa uyahlonitshwa, kodwa amadoda alesihluku azuza inotho kuphela.
A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.
17 Umuntu olomusa uyazisiza, kodwa umuntu ololunya uyazilimaza.
Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
18 Umuntu omubi uhola umvuzo wobuqili, kodwa lowo ohlanyela ukulunga uvuna umvuzo omuhle.
The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.
19 Lowo omiyo ekulungeni uzuza ukuphila, kodwa oxotshana lobubi uya ekufeni.
As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.
20 UThixo uyabazonda abantu abalenhliziyo embi, kodwa uyathokoza ngalabo abandlela zabo zilungile.
They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.
21 Kodwa yazi lokhu, ababi bazajeziswa kodwa abalungileyo bazahlala bekhululekile.
Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall escape.
22 Njengesongo legolide lifakwe emakhaleni engulube, unjalo umfazi omuhle kodwa ongelambeko.
As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.
23 Izifiso zabalungileyo zizuza okuhle kodwa ithemba lababi liphelela osizini.
The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.
24 Ophayo ngesihle uyazuza okunengi kulakuqala, lowo ogodlayo ungenelwa yibuyanga.
There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.
25 Lowo ophayo uzaphumelela; owonga abanye laye uzakongiwa.
The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.
26 Abantu bayamqalekisa lowo ogodla amabele, kodwa izibusiso zingumqhele walowo ovuma ukuwathengisa.
He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.
27 Lowo odinga ukulunga uzuza umusa, kodwa okubi kwehlela lowo okudingayo.
He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
28 Othembele enothweni yakhe uzakuwa; kodwa olungileyo uzaphila njengehlamvu eliluhlaza.
He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
29 Olethela abendlu yakhe uhlupho ilifa lakhe yize, lesihawu sizakuba yinceku yohlakaniphileyo.
He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.
30 Izithelo zolungileyo ziyisihlahla sokuphila, njalo lowo ozuza imiphefumulo uhlakaniphile.
The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.
31 Nxa abalungileyo bezuza ukujeziswa emhlabeni pho kuzakuba njani kwabangakholwayo labayizoni!
Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner?
