Izaga 29
1 Umuntu oqinisa intamo phezu kokukhuzwa kanengi uzabhujiswa ngesikhatshana kungabi lokuphepha.
The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.
2 Lapho kuphumelela abalungileyo abantu bayajabula; nxa kubusa izixhwali abantu bayabubula.
When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.
3 Umuntu othanda ukuhlakanipha uletha intokozo kuyise, kodwa ohamba lezifebe utshaphaza inotho yakhe.
The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.
4 Ngokubusa kuhle inkosi iyaliqinisa ilizwe layo, kodwa leyo elihaga lezivalamlomo iyalibhidliza.
A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.
5 Loba ngubani okhohlisa umakhelwane wakhe uzendlalela umambule wokuzithiya.
A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.
6 Umuntu omubi uthiywa yisono sakhe, kodwa umuntu olungileyo angahlabela athokoze.
A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad.
7 Olungileyo uyawananza amalungelo abayanga, kodwa ababi kabazidubi ngalokho.
The just knows the case of the poor. The impious is ignorant of knowledge.
8 Izideleli zingalidunga idolobho, kodwa abantu abahlakaniphileyo bayaludedisa ulaka.
Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury.
9 Nxa umuntu ohlakaniphileyo esiya emthethwandaba lesiwula, isiwula siyatshinga sibhede kube lomsindo.
A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.
10 Abadinga ukuchitha igazi bayamzonda umuntu oqotho njalo badinga ukubulala abalungileyo.
Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.
11 Isiwula siyalukhihliza lonke ulaka lwaso, kodwa umuntu ohlakaniphileyo uyazithiba.
A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
12 Nxa umbusi elalela amanga, zonke izikhulu zakhe ziba zimbi.
A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.
13 Umyanga lomncindezeli bakanye kulokhu: UThixo uvula amehlo abo bobabili.
The pauper and the creditor have met one another. The Lord is the illuminator of them both.
14 Nxa inkosi isahlulela abayanga kungelabandlululo, isihlalo sayo sobukhosi sizaqina.
The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity.
15 Uswazi lokuqondisa lunika ukuhlakanipha, kodwa umntwana oyekelwayo uhlazisa unina.
The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will, brings shame to his mother.
16 Nxa ababi bephumelela, lesono laso siyaphumelela, kodwa abalungileyo bazabawisa.
When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied. But the just shall see their ruin.
17 Qondisa indodana yakho, izakupha ukuthula; izaletha injabulo emphefumulweni wakho.
Teach your son, and he will refresh you, and he will give delight to your soul.
18 Lapho okungekho khona isambulelo, abantu badela ukuzithiba; kodwa ubusisiwe lowo ogcina umlayo.
When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered. Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.
19 Inceku kayiqondiswa ngamazwi nje wodwa, loba izwisisa kayiyikukwenza ekutshelwayo.
A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond.
20 Uyambona umuntu owalazela ukukhuluma? Kulethemba elingcono esiwuleni kulaye.
Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.
21 Umuntu ototoza inceku yakhe isakhula, leyonceku izamthwalisa nzima ekucineni.
Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.
22 Umuntu othukuthelayo udala ingxabano, kodwa lowo olicaphucaphu wenza izono ezinengi.
A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.
23 Ukuzigqaja komuntu kuyamehlisa, kodwa umuntu ozehlisayo uzuza udumo.
Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 Osizana lesela uyazizonda yena; usezifungise kulo ngakho ngeke afakaze iqiniso.
Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul; for he listens to his oath and does not denounce him.
25 Ukwesaba abantu kuba yizithiyo, kodwa lowo othemba uThixo uzaphepha.
Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.
26 Abanengi bazama ukuzisondeza kumbusi, kodwa ukwahlulela okuhle kuvela kuThixo.
Many demand the face of the leader. But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.
27 Abalungileyo bayabenyanya abangathembekanga; abaxhwalileyo bayabenyanya abalungileyo.
The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.
