Izaga 29
1 Umuntu oqinisa intamo phezu kokukhuzwa kanengi uzabhujiswa ngesikhatshana kungabi lokuphepha.
The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.
2 Lapho kuphumelela abalungileyo abantu bayajabula; nxa kubusa izixhwali abantu bayabubula.
When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn.
3 Umuntu othanda ukuhlakanipha uletha intokozo kuyise, kodwa ohamba lezifebe utshaphaza inotho yakhe.
A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.
4 Ngokubusa kuhle inkosi iyaliqinisa ilizwe layo, kodwa leyo elihaga lezivalamlomo iyalibhidliza.
A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.
5 Loba ngubani okhohlisa umakhelwane wakhe uzendlalela umambule wokuzithiya.
A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 Umuntu omubi uthiywa yisono sakhe, kodwa umuntu olungileyo angahlabela athokoze.
A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.
7 Olungileyo uyawananza amalungelo abayanga, kodwa ababi kabazidubi ngalokho.
The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.
8 Izideleli zingalidunga idolobho, kodwa abantu abahlakaniphileyo bayaludedisa ulaka.
Corrupt men bring a city to ruin: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 Nxa umuntu ohlakaniphileyo esiya emthethwandaba lesiwula, isiwula siyatshinga sibhede kube lomsindo.
If a wise man contend with a fool, whether he be angry or laugh, he shall find no rest.
10 Abadinga ukuchitha igazi bayamzonda umuntu oqotho njalo badinga ukubulala abalungileyo.
Bloodthirsty men hate the upright: but just men seek his soul.
11 Isiwula siyalukhihliza lonke ulaka lwaso, kodwa umuntu ohlakaniphileyo uyazithiba.
A fool uttereth all his mind: a wise man deferreth, and keepeth it till afterwards.
12 Nxa umbusi elalela amanga, zonke izikhulu zakhe ziba zimbi.
A prince that gladly heareth lying words, hath all his servants wicked.
13 Umyanga lomncindezeli bakanye kulokhu: UThixo uvula amehlo abo bobabili.
The poor man and the creditor have met one another: the Lord is the enlightener of them both.
14 Nxa inkosi isahlulela abayanga kungelabandlululo, isihlalo sayo sobukhosi sizaqina.
The king that judgeth the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 Uswazi lokuqondisa lunika ukuhlakanipha, kodwa umntwana oyekelwayo uhlazisa unina.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.
16 Nxa ababi bephumelela, lesono laso siyaphumelela, kodwa abalungileyo bazabawisa.
When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.
17 Qondisa indodana yakho, izakupha ukuthula; izaletha injabulo emphefumulweni wakho.
Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.
18 Lapho okungekho khona isambulelo, abantu badela ukuzithiba; kodwa ubusisiwe lowo ogcina umlayo.
When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.
19 Inceku kayiqondiswa ngamazwi nje wodwa, loba izwisisa kayiyikukwenza ekutshelwayo.
A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.
20 Uyambona umuntu owalazela ukukhuluma? Kulethemba elingcono esiwuleni kulaye.
Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.
21 Umuntu ototoza inceku yakhe isakhula, leyonceku izamthwalisa nzima ekucineni.
He that nourisheth his servant delicately from his childhood, afterwards shall find him stubborn.
22 Umuntu othukuthelayo udala ingxabano, kodwa lowo olicaphucaphu wenza izono ezinengi.
A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
23 Ukuzigqaja komuntu kuyamehlisa, kodwa umuntu ozehlisayo uzuza udumo.
Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit.
24 Osizana lesela uyazizonda yena; usezifungise kulo ngakho ngeke afakaze iqiniso.
He that is partaker with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth one putting him to his oath, and discovereth not.
25 Ukwesaba abantu kuba yizithiyo, kodwa lowo othemba uThixo uzaphepha.
He that feareth man, shall quickly fall: he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high.
26 Abanengi bazama ukuzisondeza kumbusi, kodwa ukwahlulela okuhle kuvela kuThixo.
Many seek the face of the prince: but the judgment of every one cometh forth from the Lord.
27 Abalungileyo bayabenyanya abangathembekanga; abaxhwalileyo bayabenyanya abalungileyo.
The just abhor the wicked man: and the wicked loathe them that are in the right way. The son that keepeth the word, shall be free from destruction.
