Izaga 29
1 Umuntu oqinisa intamo phezu kokukhuzwa kanengi uzabhujiswa ngesikhatshana kungabi lokuphepha.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
2 Lapho kuphumelela abalungileyo abantu bayajabula; nxa kubusa izixhwali abantu bayabubula.
When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Umuntu othanda ukuhlakanipha uletha intokozo kuyise, kodwa ohamba lezifebe utshaphaza inotho yakhe.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
4 Ngokubusa kuhle inkosi iyaliqinisa ilizwe layo, kodwa leyo elihaga lezivalamlomo iyalibhidliza.
A king by just judgment establisheth the land; but he that taketh gifts overthroweth it.
5 Loba ngubani okhohlisa umakhelwane wakhe uzendlalela umambule wokuzithiya.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 Umuntu omubi uthiywa yisono sakhe, kodwa umuntu olungileyo angahlabela athokoze.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 Olungileyo uyawananza amalungelo abayanga, kodwa ababi kabazidubi ngalokho.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Izideleli zingalidunga idolobho, kodwa abantu abahlakaniphileyo bayaludedisa ulaka.
Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
9 Nxa umuntu ohlakaniphileyo esiya emthethwandaba lesiwula, isiwula siyatshinga sibhede kube lomsindo.
If a wise man contendeth with a fool, whether he rage or laugh, [he] hath no rest.
10 Abadinga ukuchitha igazi bayamzonda umuntu oqotho njalo badinga ukubulala abalungileyo.
The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the upright care for his soul.
11 Isiwula siyalukhihliza lonke ulaka lwaso, kodwa umuntu ohlakaniphileyo uyazithiba.
A fool uttereth all his mind; but a wise [man] keepeth it back.
12 Nxa umbusi elalela amanga, zonke izikhulu zakhe ziba zimbi.
If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.
13 Umyanga lomncindezeli bakanye kulokhu: UThixo uvula amehlo abo bobabili.
The indigent and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.
14 Nxa inkosi isahlulela abayanga kungelabandlululo, isihlalo sayo sobukhosi sizaqina.
A king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 Uswazi lokuqondisa lunika ukuhlakanipha, kodwa umntwana oyekelwayo uhlazisa unina.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
16 Nxa ababi bephumelela, lesono laso siyaphumelela, kodwa abalungileyo bazabawisa.
When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Qondisa indodana yakho, izakupha ukuthula; izaletha injabulo emphefumulweni wakho.
Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
18 Lapho okungekho khona isambulelo, abantu badela ukuzithiba; kodwa ubusisiwe lowo ogcina umlayo.
Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
19 Inceku kayiqondiswa ngamazwi nje wodwa, loba izwisisa kayiyikukwenza ekutshelwayo.
A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
20 Uyambona umuntu owalazela ukukhuluma? Kulethemba elingcono esiwuleni kulaye.
Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 Umuntu ototoza inceku yakhe isakhula, leyonceku izamthwalisa nzima ekucineni.
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
22 Umuntu othukuthelayo udala ingxabano, kodwa lowo olicaphucaphu wenza izono ezinengi.
An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 Ukuzigqaja komuntu kuyamehlisa, kodwa umuntu ozehlisayo uzuza udumo.
A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
24 Osizana lesela uyazizonda yena; usezifungise kulo ngakho ngeke afakaze iqiniso.
Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
25 Ukwesaba abantu kuba yizithiyo, kodwa lowo othemba uThixo uzaphepha.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
26 Abanengi bazama ukuzisondeza kumbusi, kodwa ukwahlulela okuhle kuvela kuThixo.
Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
27 Abalungileyo bayabenyanya abangathembekanga; abaxhwalileyo bayabenyanya abalungileyo.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked [man].
