Izaga 13
1 Indodana ehlakaniphileyo iyemukela izeluleko zikayise, kodwa ihlongandlebe kalilaleli nxa likhuzwa.
A wise son [heareth] his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 Umuntu uzuza okuhle ngamazwi omlomo wakhe, kodwa ababi batshisekela udlakela.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.
3 Lowo olinda izindebe zakhe ulinda impilo yakhe, kodwa lowo osuka abhede nje uyazibulala.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 Ivila liyafisa kodwa lingazuzi lutho, kodwa izifiso zokhutheleyo ziyagcwaliseka.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 Abalungileyo bayakuzonda okungamanga, kodwa izigangi ziletha ihlazo lesigcono.
A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Ukulunga kuyamlinda umuntu oqotho, kodwa ububi buyamchitha oyisoni.
Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 Umuntu angazenza onothileyo, yena engelalutho, omunye azitshaye umyanga, kanti elenotho enengi.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.
8 Inotho yomuntu ingahlenga impilo yakhe, kodwa umyanga uvele kasongelwa muntu.
The ransom of a man’s life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9 Isibane sabalungileyo sikhanya sithi kla! Kodwa isibane sezigangi siyafiphala ngentuthu.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Ukuziqakisa kukhokhelela engxabanweni, kodwa ukuhlakanipha kufunyanwa kwabemukela ukwelulekwa.
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.
11 Imali ezuzwe ngobuqili iyanyamalala, kodwa lowo oyizuza ngokuqogelela uyayandisa.
Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12 Ithemba eliphuzayo ligulisa inhliziyo, kodwa isifiso esigcwalisiweyo siyisihlahla sokuphila.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.
13 Lowo oweyisa izeluleko uzibizela ingozi, kodwa othobela umlayo uzaphiwa umvuzo.
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 Imfundiso yabahlakaniphileyo ingumthombo wokuphila, iphephisa umuntu emijibileni yokufa.
The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Ukuzwisisa okuhle kuletha ukuthandeka, kodwa indlela yabakhohlisayo inzima.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.
16 Wonke umuntu ohlakaniphileyo wenza konke ngolwazi, kodwa isiwula sitshengisa ubuthutha baso.
Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
17 Isithunywa esibi siwela phakathi kohlupho, kodwa isithunywa esithembekileyo siletha ukusila.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.
18 Ongananzi ukuqondiswa wehlelwa yibuyanga lehlazo, kodwa onanza ukukhuzwa uyadunyiswa.
Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19 Simnandi emphefumulweni isifiso singagcwaliseka, kodwa iziwula kazifuni ukutshiya ububi.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Ohamba lezihlakaniphi uyahlakanipha, kodwa othandana leziwula uwela engozini.
He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Umnyama ulandelana loyisoni, kodwa impumelelo ingumvuzo wabalungileyo.
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22 Umuntu olungileyo utshiyela izizukulwane sakhe ilifa, kodwa inotho yesoni ibekelwa abalungileyo.
A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.
23 Insimu yomyanga ingathela ukudla okunengi, kodwa umona wabalamandla uyayikhukhula.
Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.
24 Lowo ongasebenzisi uswazi uyayizonda indodana yakhe, kodwa lowo oyithandayo unqinekela ukuyiqondisa.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 Olungileyo uyadla asuthe ntintinini, kodwa isisu somubi sihlala silambile.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
