Izaga 21
1 Inhliziyo yenkosi isezandleni zikaThixo, uyiholela lapho athanda khona njengomsele wamanzi.
The heart of a king [is] streams of waters in the hand of YHWH, He inclines it wherever He pleases.
2 Umuntu ubona kungathi zonke izindlela zakhe zilungile, kodwa uThixo uhlola inhliziyo.
Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And YHWH is pondering hearts.
3 Ukwenza okulungileyo lokufaneleyo kuyathandeka kuThixo kulomhlatshelo.
To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of YHWH rather than sacrifice.
4 Amehlo okuzikhukhumeza lenhliziyo ezigqajayo, okuyikho okukhokhela ababi, konke yizono!
Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked [is] sin.
5 Amalungiselelo abakhutheleyo anika umvuzo njengoba nje amawala eletha ubuyanga.
The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
6 Inotho ezuzwe ngendlela yamanga iyinkungu ememethekayo lomjibila wokufa.
The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
7 Ukuhlukuluza kwababi kuzabakhukhula, ngoba bayala ukwenza okulungileyo.
The spoil of the wicked catches them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
8 Indlela yomuntu olecala iyathubezela, kodwa ukwenza kongelalo kuqondile.
The way of a man who is vile [is] contrary, And the pure—his work [is] upright.
9 Kungcono ukuhlala ekhulusini lophahla lwendlu kulokuhlala ndlu yinye lomfazi olomlomo.
Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company.
10 Umuntu omubi utshisekela ububi; kalasihawu ngomakhelwane wakhe.
The soul of the wicked has desired evil, his neighbor is not gracious in his eyes.
11 Nxa kujeziswa isideleli isithutha sizuza ukuhlakanipha; nxa ohlakaniphileyo eqondiswa uzuza ulwazi.
When the scorner is punished, the simple becomes wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receives knowledge.
12 Olungileyo uyayinanzelela indlu yesigangi kuthi lesosigangi asibhubhise.
The Righteous One is acting wisely Toward the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
13 Nxa umuntu egcika indlebe zakhe ukuze angezwa ukukhala kwabayanga, laye uzakuthi esekhala angalalelwa muntu.
Whoever is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also cries, and is not answered.
14 Isipho esiphiwa ensitha siyaludedisa ulaka, lesivalamlomo esifihlwe emajazini siyakudedisa ukuthukuthela.
A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe in the bosom—strong fury.
15 Ukwahlulela kuhle kuthokozisa olungileyo kodwa izigangi kuzitshayisa uvalo.
To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
16 Umuntu ophambuka endleleni yokuzwisisa ucina esendawonye labafileyo.
A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, Rests in an assembly of Rephaim.
17 Lowo othanda ukuzithokozisa uzakuba ngumyanga; laloba ngubani othanda iwayini lezibondlo ngeke anothe.
Whoever [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoever is loving wine and oil makes no wealth.
18 Ababi baba ngumhlawulelo wabalungileyo, labangathembekanga bangumhlawulelo wabaqotho.
The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And the treacherous dealer for the upright.
19 Kungcono ukuhlala enkangala kulokuhlala lomfazi olenkani lothethayo.
Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.
20 Indlu yohlakaniphileyo igcwele amaqubaquba ezibiliboco lamafutha, kodwa umuntu oyisithutha udla aqede du konke alakho.
A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swallows it up.
21 Lowo odinga ukulunga lothando uzuza ukuphila, ukuphumelela lodumo.
Whoever is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 Umuntu ohlakaniphileyo uhlasela umuzi wabalamandla adilizele phansi inqaba abayithembileyo.
The wise has gone up a city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.
23 Lowo oqaphela umlomo wakhe lolimi lwakhe uyaziphephisa ezingozini.
Whoever is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping his soul from adversities.
24 Umuntu ozigqajayo loyisiqholo ibizo lakhe ngu “Sideleli,” wenza izinto ngokuziqakisa okukhulu.
Proud, haughty, scorner—his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
25 Izinkanuko zevila yizo ezililimazayo, ngoba izandla zalo ziyala ukusebenza.
The desire of the slothful slays him, For his hands have refused to work.
26 Ilanga lonke litshona lifisa okungapheliyo, kodwa abalungileyo bayapha bengagodli.
All the day desiring he has desired, And the righteous gives and does not withhold.
27 Umhlatshelo wababi uyisinengiso kambe mubi kangakanani nxa ulethwa ngenhliziyo embi.
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when he brings it in wickedness.
28 Umfakazi wamanga uzabhubha, kuthi lowo omlalelayo uzabhujiswa lanini.
A false witness perishes, And an attentive man speaks forever.
29 Umuntu omubi utshengisa isibindi samanga, kodwa umuntu oqotho uyananzelela izenzo zakhe.
A wicked man has hardened by his face, And the upright—he prepares his way.
30 Akulakuhlakanipha, akulambono, akulacebo okunganqoba uThixo.
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel against YHWH.
31 Ibhiza liyalungiselelwa usuku lwempi, kodwa ukunqoba kulawulwa nguThixo.
A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of YHWH!
