Izaga 21
1 Inhliziyo yenkosi isezandleni zikaThixo, uyiholela lapho athanda khona njengomsele wamanzi.
Rivulets of waters [is] the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.
2 Umuntu ubona kungathi zonke izindlela zakhe zilungile, kodwa uThixo uhlola inhliziyo.
Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
3 Ukwenza okulungileyo lokufaneleyo kuyathandeka kuThixo kulomhlatshelo.
To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah 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 catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
8 Indlela yomuntu olecala iyathubezela, kodwa ukwenza kongelalo kuqondile.
Froward [is] the way of a man who is vile, And the pure — upright [is] his work.
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 hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.
11 Nxa kujeziswa isideleli isithutha sizuza ukuhlakanipha; nxa ohlakaniphileyo eqondiswa uzuza ulwazi.
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
12 Olungileyo uyayinanzelela indlu yesigangi kuthi lesosigangi asibhubhise.
The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards 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.
Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.
14 Isipho esiphiwa ensitha siyaludedisa ulaka, lesivalamlomo esifihlwe emajazini siyakudedisa ukuthukuthela.
A gift in secret pacifieth 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, In an assembly of Rephaim resteth.
17 Lowo othanda ukuzithokozisa uzakuba ngumyanga; laloba ngubani othanda iwayini lezibondlo ngeke anothe.
Whoso [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
18 Ababi baba ngumhlawulelo wabalungileyo, labangathembekanga bangumhlawulelo wabaqotho.
The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.
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 swalloweth it up.
21 Lowo odinga ukulunga lothando uzuza ukuphila, ukuphumelela lodumo.
Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
22 Umuntu ohlakaniphileyo uhlasela umuzi wabalamandla adilizele phansi inqaba abayithembileyo.
A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
23 Lowo oqaphela umlomo wakhe lolimi lwakhe uyaziphephisa ezingozini.
Whoso is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping from adversities his soul.
24 Umuntu ozigqajayo loyisiqholo ibizo lakhe ngu “Sideleli,” wenza izinto ngokuziqakisa okukhulu.
Proud, haughty, scorner [is] 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 slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
26 Ilanga lonke litshona lifisa okungapheliyo, kodwa abalungileyo bayapha bengagodli.
All the day desiring he hath desired, And the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
27 Umhlatshelo wababi uyisinengiso kambe mubi kangakanani nxa ulethwa ngenhliziyo embi.
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when in wickedness he bringeth it.
28 Umfakazi wamanga uzabhubha, kuthi lowo omlalelayo uzabhujiswa lanini.
A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
29 Umuntu omubi utshengisa isibindi samanga, kodwa umuntu oqotho uyananzelela izenzo zakhe.
A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright — he prepareth his way.
30 Akulakuhlakanipha, akulambono, akulacebo okunganqoba uThixo.
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.
31 Ibhiza liyalungiselelwa usuku lwempi, kodwa ukunqoba kulawulwa nguThixo.
A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of Jehovah!
