Izaga 11
1 Isikali esikhohlisayo siyisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa ilitshe lokulinganisa elipheleleyo liyintokozo yayo.
A FALSE balance is an abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
2 Nxa kufika ukuzigqaja, kufika lehlazo; kodwa kwabathobekileyo kukhona inhlakanipho.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 Ubuqotho babaqotho buzabaqondisa, kodwa ukuphambeka kwabaphambekayo kuzababhubhisa.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Inotho kayisizi ngosuku lolaka, kodwa ukulunga kophula ekufeni.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 Ukulunga kwabaqotho kuzaqondisa indlela yakhe, kodwa okhohlakeleyo uzakuwa ngenkohlakalo yakhe.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 Ukulunga kwabaqotho kuzabophula, kodwa abaphambukayo bazathunjwa zinkanuko zabo.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but they that deal treacherously shall be taken in their own mischief.
7 Nxa umuntu okhohlakeleyo esifa, ithemba lakhe lizabhubha, lethemba lolamandla liyabhubha.
When a wicked man dieth [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of iniquity perisheth.
8 Olungileyo ukhululwa ekuhluphekeni, kodwa omubi ungena endaweni yakhe.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 Ngomlomo umzenzisi uchitha umakhelwane wakhe, kodwa ngolwazi abalungileyo bayakhululwa.
With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
10 Ngempumelelo yabalungileyo umuzi uyathokoza; lekubhubheni kwabakhohlakeleyo kulenjabulo.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 Ngesibusiso sabaqotho umuzi uyaphakanyiswa, kodwa ngomlomo wabakhohlakeleyo uyachitheka.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 Oswela ingqondo udelela umakhelwane, kodwa umuntu oqedisisayo uyazithulela.
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 Ohamba enyeya wembula imfihlakalo, kodwa othembekileyo ngomoya ufihla udaba.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Lapho kungekho izeluleko abantu bayawa; kodwa ukukhululwa kusebunengini babeluleki.
Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 Oba yisibambiso sowezizwe uzahlupheka ngokubi; kodwa ozonda ukutshaya izandla uvikelekile.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: but he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16 Owesifazana olomusa ubamba udumo, labalamandla babamba inotho.
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and violent men retain riches.
17 Umuntu olomusa wenzela umphefumulo wakhe okuhle, kodwa olesihluku ukhathaza inyama yakhe.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 Okhohlakeleyo wenza umsebenzi wenkohliso, kodwa ohlanyela ukulunga ulomvuzo weqiniso.
The wicked earneth deceitful wages: but he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.
19 Njengoba ukulunga kungokwempilo, kunjalo ozingela okubi kungokokufa kwakhe.
He that is stedfast in righteousness [shall attain] unto life: and he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
20 Abaphambeneyo ngenhliziyo bayisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa abaqotho ngendlela bayintokozo yayo.
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: but such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
21 Isandla esandleni omubi kayikuyekelwa ukujeziswa, kodwa inzalo yabalungileyo izaphepha.
[Though] hand [join] in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 Ulisongo legolide empumulweni yengulube owesifazana obukekayo ophambuka engqondweni.
[As a] jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion.
23 Isifiso sabalungileyo singokuhle kuphela; ithemba labakhohlakeleyo lulaka.
The desire of the righteous is only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 Kukhona ohlakazayo, kube kanti okunengi kuyengezwa; logodla okwedlula okufaneleyo, kodwa kungokokuswela.
There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] only to want.
25 Umphefumulo obusisayo uzakhuluphaliswa, lothelelayo uzathelelwa laye.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 Ogodla amabele, abantu bazamqalekisa; kodwa isibusiso sizakuba phezu kwekhanda lothengisayo.
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 Odingisisa okuhle, udinga umusa; kodwa odinga okubi, kuzakuza kuye.
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him.
28 Othemba inotho yakhe yena uzakuwa, kodwa abalungileyo bazahluma njengamahlamvu.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
29 Oletha inkathazo emzini wakhe uzakudla ilifa lomoya, lesithutha sizakuba yinceku yohlakaniphileyo ngenhliziyo.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30 Isithelo solungileyo siyisihlahla sempilo, lozuza imiphefumulo uhlakaniphile.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.
31 Khangela, olungileyo uzavuzwa emhlabeni; kakhulu kangakanani omubi lesoni!
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner!
