Izaga 29
1 Umuntu oqinisa intamo phezu kokukhuzwa kanengi uzabhujiswa ngesikhatshana kungabi lokuphepha.
He who, being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 Lapho kuphumelela abalungileyo abantu bayajabula; nxa kubusa izixhwali abantu bayabubula.
When the righteous are powerful, 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.
He who loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he who is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
4 Ngokubusa kuhle inkosi iyaliqinisa ilizwe layo, kodwa leyo elihaga lezivalamlomo iyalibhidliza.
A king by equity establisheth a land; But he who receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 Loba ngubani okhohlisa umakhelwane wakhe uzendlalela umambule wokuzithiya.
A man who flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 Umuntu omubi uthiywa yisono sakhe, kodwa umuntu olungileyo angahlabela athokoze.
In the transgression of a wicked man there is a snare; But the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 Olungileyo uyawananza amalungelo abayanga, kodwa ababi kabazidubi ngalokho.
A righteous man careth for the cause of the poor; A wicked man discerneth not knowledge.
8 Izideleli zingalidunga idolobho, kodwa abantu abahlakaniphileyo bayaludedisa ulaka.
Scoffers kindle a city into a flame; But wise men pacify wrath.
9 Nxa umuntu ohlakaniphileyo esiya emthethwandaba lesiwula, isiwula siyatshinga sibhede kube lomsindo.
If a wise man contend in a cause with a fool, Whether he rage or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 Abadinga ukuchitha igazi bayamzonda umuntu oqotho njalo badinga ukubulala abalungileyo.
The bloodthirsty man hateth the upright; But the righteous seek to preserve his life.
11 Isiwula siyalukhihliza lonke ulaka lwaso, kodwa umuntu ohlakaniphileyo uyazithiba.
A fool letteth all his anger come out; But a wise man keepeth it back.
12 Nxa umbusi elalela amanga, zonke izikhulu zakhe ziba zimbi.
If a ruler listen to words of falsehood, All his servants become wicked.
13 Umyanga lomncindezeli bakanye kulokhu: UThixo uvula amehlo abo bobabili.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together: The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
14 Nxa inkosi isahlulela abayanga kungelabandlululo, isihlalo sayo sobukhosi sizaqina.
The king that judgeth the poor with uprightness, 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 shame to his mother.
16 Nxa ababi bephumelela, lesono laso siyaphumelela, kodwa abalungileyo bazabawisa.
When the wicked are powerful, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Qondisa indodana yakho, izakupha ukuthula; izaletha injabulo emphefumulweni wakho.
Chastise thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
18 Lapho okungekho khona isambulelo, abantu badela ukuzithiba; kodwa ubusisiwe lowo ogcina umlayo.
Where there is no vision, the people become unruly; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 Inceku kayiqondiswa ngamazwi nje wodwa, loba izwisisa kayiyikukwenza ekutshelwayo.
A servant will not be corrected by words; For, though he understand, he will not obey.
20 Uyambona umuntu owalazela ukukhuluma? Kulethemba elingcono esiwuleni kulaye.
Seest thou 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 bringeth up his servant delicately from childhood Shall have him become a son at the last.
22 Umuntu othukuthelayo udala ingxabano, kodwa lowo olicaphucaphu wenza izono ezinengi.
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a passionate man aboundeth in transgression.
23 Ukuzigqaja komuntu kuyamehlisa, kodwa umuntu ozehlisayo uzuza udumo.
A man's pride will bring him low; But he that is of a humble spirit shall obtain honor.
24 Osizana lesela uyazizonda yena; usezifungise kulo ngakho ngeke afakaze iqiniso.
He who shareth with a thief hateth himself: He heareth the curse, but maketh no discovery.
25 Ukwesaba abantu kuba yizithiyo, kodwa lowo othemba uThixo uzaphepha.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 Abanengi bazama ukuzisondeza kumbusi, kodwa ukwahlulela okuhle kuvela kuThixo.
Many are they who seek the ruler's favor; But every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
27 Abalungileyo bayabenyanya abangathembekanga; abaxhwalileyo bayabenyanya abalungileyo.
As the unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, So the upright in his way is an abomination to the wicked.
