Izaga 19
1 Ungcono umyanga ohamba ngobuqotho kulesiwula esilezindebe ezingcolileyo.
Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.
2 Kakulunganga ukutshiseka kodwa ungelalwazi, loba ukuwalazela uze ulahlekelwe yindlela.
For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
3 Ubuwula bomuntu budiliza impilo yakhe, ikanti inhliziyo yakhe ithukuthelela uThixo.
The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
4 Inotho iletha abangane abanengi, kodwa umyanga ufulathelwa ngumngane wakhe weduze.
Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
5 Umfakazi wamanga uthola isijeziso, lalowo ohutshuza amanga kayikuphunyuka.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.
6 Banengi abazincengela ukuthandwa ngumbusi, njalo wonke umuntu ngumngane walowo ophanayo.
Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
7 Umyanga uhlanyukelwa yizihlobo zakhe zonke, pho abangane bakhe bona bamnina kangakanani! Lanxa ebancenga kangakanani, ngeke esabathola.
All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.
8 Lowo ozuze ukuhlakanipha uthanda umphefumulo wakhe; lowo ogogosa ukuzwisisa uyaphumelela.
He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
9 Umfakazi wamanga uthola isijeziso, njalo lowo ohutshuza amanga uzabhubha.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
10 Kakusifanelanga isiwula ukuthi sihlale enothweni kubi kangakanani ukuthi isigqili sibuse amakhosana.
Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
11 Ukuhlakanipha komuntu kumupha isineke; kumupha udumo ukunganaki ukuqalwa.
The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
12 Ukuthukuthela kwenkosi kunjengokubhonga kwesilwane, kodwa ukuthandwa yiyo kunjengamazolo etshanini.
The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
13 Indodana eyisiwula iyamchitha uyise, lomfazi olenkani unjengamanzi athonta ephahleni njalonje.
A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
14 Izindlu lenotho yilifa elizuzwa ebazalini, kodwa umfazi ozwisisayo uvela kuThixo.
House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
15 Ubuvila buletha ubuthongo obukhulu, njalo umuntu owehluleka ukuzenwaya uyalamba.
Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
16 Lowo olalela izeluleko uvikela impilo yakhe, kodwa lowo ozedelelayo uzakufa.
He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
17 Olomusa kubayanga upha uThixo, uzamupha umvuzo ngalokho akwenzayo.
He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
18 Qondisa indodana yakho, ngoba lokho kuzayisiza; ungabi lengxenye yokuyibulala.
Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
19 Umuntu ololaka oluphuphumayo luyamtshayisa, ungamlamulela, usuzahlala umlamulela njalo.
A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
20 Lalela ukucetshiswa, wamukele ukuqondiswa, ngoba ekucineni uzahlakanipha.
Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
21 Inhliziyo yomuntu igcwele amacebo amanengi, kodwa yisimiso sikaThixo esimayo.
Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
22 Umuntu uloyisa uthando olungaqamukiyo; kungcono ukuba ngumyanga kulokuba lamanga.
That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
23 Ukumesaba uThixo kuholela ekuphileni: olakho uhlala esuthisekile, engathintwa yizinhlupheko.
The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
24 Ivilavoxo litshonisa isandla salo emganwini, liyehluleke ukubuyisa isandla emlonyeni lidle.
The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
25 Thela uswazi isideleli, abathobekileyo bazafunda ukuhlakanipha; khuza umuntu oqedisisayo, uzazuza ulwazi.
Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
26 Lowo ontshontshela uyise, axotshe unina yindodana ethelela inhloni lehlazo.
He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
27 Nxa uyekela ukulandela izeluleko, ndodana yami, uzalahleka utshiye amazwi okwazi.
My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
28 Umfakazi oxhwalileyo uyawudelela umthetho, lomlomo womubi uminza ububi.
A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
29 Izijeziso zilungiselwe izideleli, loswazi ngolwemihlane yeziwula.
But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
