Izaga 19
1 Umyanga ohamba ngobuqotho bakhe ungcono kulophambeneyo endebeni zakhe, njalo oyisithutha.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 Futhi umphefumulo ongelalwazi kawulunganga, lophangisayo ngezinyawo uyona.
It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
3 Ubuthutha bomuntu buphambula indlela yakhe, lenhliziyo yakhe iyayithukuthelela iNkosi.
The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against the LORD.
4 Inotho yengeza abangane abanengi, kodwa umyanga wehlukaniswa lomngane wakhe.
Wealth adds many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 Umfakazi wamanga kayikuyekelwa engajeziswanga, lophafuza amanga kayikuphunyuka.
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
6 Banengi abancenga umusa weziphathamandla; njalo wonke ungumngane womuntu wezipho.
Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
7 Bonke abazalwane bomyanga bayamzonda; kakhulu kangakanani abangane bakhe besiya khatshana laye; uxotshana labongamazwi kodwa kabatholakali.
All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
8 Ozuza ingqondo uthanda umphefumulo wakhe; unanzelela ukuqedisisa uzathola okuhle.
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
9 Umfakazi wamanga kayikuyekelwa engajeziswanga, lophafuza amanga uzabhubha.
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
10 Ukutamasa kakusifanele isiwula; kakhulu kangakanani ukuthi inceku ibuse phezu kweziphathamandla.
Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 Ukuqedisisa komuntu kuphuzisa ukuthukuthela kwakhe; lodumo lwakhe yikwedlula isiphambeko.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
12 Ulaka lwenkosi lunjengokubhonga kwebhongo lesilwane, kodwa umusa wayo unjengamazolo etshanini.
The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 Indodana eyisithutha iyincithakalo kayise; lengxabano zomfazi ziyikuthonta njalonjalo.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
14 Umuzi lenotho kuyilifa labobaba, kodwa umfazi ohlakaniphileyo uvela eNkosini.
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15 Ubuvila buphosela ebuthongweni obukhulu, lomphefumulo olivila uzalamba.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 Ogcina umlayo ugcina umphefumulo wakhe; odelela indlela zakhe uzakufa.
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
17 Ozwela umyanga weboleka iNkosi; izambhadala ngesenzo sakhe.
He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; he will reward him.
18 Laya indodana yakho kuselethemba, kodwa ungaloyisi ukufa kwayo.
Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.
19 Ololaka olukhulu uzathwala inhlawulo; ngoba nxa umophula uzabe lokhu uqhubeka ukwenza.
A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
20 Lalela izeluleko, wemukele imfundiso, ukuze uhlakaniphe ekucineni kwakho.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 Kulamacebo amanengi enhliziyweni yomuntu, kodwa iseluleko seNkosi sona sizakuma.
There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.
22 Isiloyiso somuntu ngumusa wakhe, njalo umyanga ungcono kulomuntu wamanga.
That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.
23 Ukuyesaba iNkosi kungokwempilo; ngoba olakho uzalala ebusuku esuthi; kayikwethekelelwa yibubi.
The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
24 Ivila lifihla isandla salo emganwini, njalo kaliyikusibuyisela emlonyeni walo.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Tshaya isideleli ongelalwazi abesekhalipha; njalo khuza oqedisisayo, uzaqedisisa ulwazi.
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
26 Ochitha uyise, axotshe unina, uyindodana ethelela inhloni ilethe ihlazo.
He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
27 Yekela, ndodana yami, ukulalela ukulaywa, ukuphambuka emazwini olwazi.
If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 Umfakazi omubi udelela isahlulelo, lomlomo wabakhohlakeleyo uginya ububi.
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
29 Izahlulelo zilungiselwe izideleli, lemivimvinya umhlana wezithutha.
Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
