Izaga 12
1 Othanda ukulaywa uthanda ulwazi; kodwa ozonda ukukhuzwa uyisithutha.
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 Olungileyo uzuza umusa eNkosini, kodwa umuntu wamacebo amabi iyamlahla.
A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3 Umuntu kayikumiswa yibubi, kodwa impande yabalungileyo kayiyikunyikinywa.
A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 Umfazi okhuthalela okulungileyo ungumqhele wendoda yakhe, kodwa oyangisayo unjengokubola emathanjeni ayo.
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 Imicabango yabalungileyo ilungile; izeluleko zababi ziyinkohliso.
The thoughts of the righteous are just; [But] the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 Amazwi abakhohlakeleyo ngawokucathamela igazi, kodwa umlomo wabaqotho uzabophula.
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 Abakhohlakeleyo bayachithwa, bangabe besaba khona; kodwa indlu yabalungileyo izakuma.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 Umuntu uzadunyiswa ngokwenhlakanipho yakhe, kodwa ophambeke ngenhliziyo uzakuba ngowokudelelwa.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 Odelelekayo elesisebenzi ungcono kulozihloniphayo aswele ukudla.
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.
10 Olungileyo unanzelela impilo yesifuyo sakhe, kodwa izihawu zabakhohlakeleyo ziyilunya.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 Olima insimu yakhe uzasutha ngokudla, kodwa ozingela izinto eziyize uswela ingqondo.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] is void of understanding.
12 Okhohlakeleyo ufisa impango yababi, kodwa impande yabalungileyo iyahluma.
The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
13 Ekuphambekeni kwendebe kulomjibila womubi, kodwa olungileyo uzaphuma enkathazweni.
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 Umuntu uzasutha ngokulungileyo ngesithelo somlomo, lomvuzo wezandla zomuntu uzabuyiselwa kuye.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
15 Indlela yesithutha ilungile emehlweni aso, kodwa olalela iseluleko uhlakaniphile.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16 Isithutha, intukuthelo yaso yaziwa ngosuku; kodwa ohlakaniphileyo ufihla ihlazo.
A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
17 Ophefumula iqiniso wazisa ukulunga, kodwa umfakazi wamanga inkohliso.
He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
18 Kukhona ophahluka njengokuhlaba kwenkemba, kodwa ulimi lwezihlakaniphi luyikusilisa.
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
19 Indebe yeqiniso izamiswa phakade, kodwa ulimi lwamanga lungolomzuzu nje.
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Inkohliso isenhliziyweni yabaceba okubi, kodwa abeluleki bokuthula balentokozo.
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 Lokukodwa okubi kakuyikubehlela abalungileyo, kodwa abakhohlakeleyo bagcwele ububi.
There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
22 Indebe zamanga ziyisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa abenza iqiniso bayintokozo yayo.
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
23 Umuntu ohlakaniphileyo ufihla ulwazi, kodwa inhliziyo yezithutha imemezela ubuthutha.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
24 Isandla sabakhutheleyo sizabusa, kodwa amavila azakuba yizibhalwa.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
25 Ukukhathazeka enhliziyweni yomuntu kuyayithobisa, kodwa ilizwi elihle liyayithokozisa.
Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
26 Olungileyo ungumholi kamakhelwane wakhe, kodwa indlela yabakhohlakeleyo iyabaduhisa.
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
27 Olivila kayikosa inyamazana yakhe ayizingeleyo, kodwa impahla yomuntu okhutheleyo iligugu.
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men [is to] the diligent.
28 Endleleni yokulunga kulempilo, lendleleni yomkhondo kakulakufa.
In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.
