Izaga 29
1 Umuntu othi ekhuzwa kanengi aqinise intamo, uzahle ephulwe, njalo kungabi lakusiliswa.
The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.
2 Lapho abalungileyo besanda, abantu bayathokoza, kodwa lapho okhohlakeleyo ebusa, abantu bayabubula.
When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.
3 Umuntu othanda inhlakanipho uthokozisa uyise, kodwa ohlanganyela lamawule uchitha inotho.
The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.
4 Inkosi iqinisa ilizwe ngesahlulelo, kodwa umuntu wezipho uyalichitha.
A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.
5 Umuntu olalisa ngolimi umakhelwane wakhe wendlalela izinyawo zakhe imbule.
A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.
6 Esiphambekweni somuntu omubi kulomjibila, kodwa olungileyo uyamemeza ngenjabulo ethokoza.
A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad.
7 Olungileyo uyalwazi udaba lwabayanga; okhohlakeleyo kananzeleli ulwazi.
The just knows the case of the poor. The impious is ignorant of knowledge.
8 Abantu abadelelayo bayawuthungela umuzi, kodwa abahlakaniphileyo badedisa ulaka.
Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury.
9 Umuntu ohlakaniphileyo emangalelana lomuntu oyisithutha, loba elolaka, loba ehleka, kakulakuthula.
A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.
10 Abantu abomele igazi bazonda opheleleyo, kodwa abaqotho badinga umphefumulo wakhe.
Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.
11 Isithutha sikhupha umoya waso wonke, kodwa ohlakaniphileyo uyawuthiba.
A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
12 Umbusi olalela amazwi amanga, zonke izinceku zakhe zikhohlakele.
A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.
13 Umyanga lomuntu wencindezelo bayahlangana; iNkosi ikhanyisa amehlo abo bobabili.
The pauper and the creditor have met one another. The Lord is the illuminator of them both.
14 Inkosi eyahlulela abayanga ngothembeko, isihlalo sayo sobukhosi sizamiswa phakade.
The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity.
15 Uswazi lokukhuza kunika inhlakanipho, kodwa umntwana oyekelelwayo uthelela unina inhloni.
The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will, brings shame to his mother.
16 Lapho abakhohlakeleyo besanda, isiphambeko siyanda, kodwa abalungileyo bazabona ukuwa kwabo.
When the impious are multiplied, crimes will be multiplied. But the just shall see their ruin.
17 Laya indodana yakho, izakuphumuza; yebo, izanika izinjabulo emphefumulweni wakho.
Teach your son, and he will refresh you, and he will give delight to your soul.
18 Lapho okungelambono khona, abantu babengabambeki; kodwa ubusisiwe ogcina umlayo.
When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered. Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.
19 Inceku kayilaywa ngamazwi; lanxa iqedisisa, kayiyikuphendula.
A servant cannot be taught by words, because he understands what you say, but he disdains to respond.
20 Uyambona yini umuntu ophangisa ngamazwi akhe? Kulethemba elingcono esithutheni kulaye.
Have you seen a man rushing to speak? Foolishness has more hope than his correction.
21 Ototoza inceku yakhe kusukela ebuntwaneni, ekucineni izakuba yindodana kuye.
Whoever nurtures his servant delicately from childhood, afterwards will find him defiant.
22 Umuntu ololaka ubanga ukuxabana, lomuntu ovutha intukuthelo wandisa isiphambeko.
A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.
23 Ukuzigqaja komuntu kuzamehlisa, kodwa olomoya othobekileyo uzabamba udumo.
Humiliation follows the arrogant. And glory shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 Owabelana lesela uzonda umphefumulo wakhe; uzwa isiqalekiso, angakhulumi.
Whoever participates with a thief hates his own soul; for he listens to his oath and does not denounce him.
25 Ukwesaba abantu kuletha umjibila, kodwa othemba eNkosini uzabekwa phezulu evikelekile.
Whoever fears man will quickly fall. Whoever hopes in the Lord shall be lifted up.
26 Abanengi badinga ubuso bombusi, kodwa isahlulelo salowo lalowo sivela eNkosini.
Many demand the face of the leader. But the judgment of each one proceeds from the Lord.
27 Umuntu ongalunganga uyisinengiso kwabalungileyo, kodwa oqotho endleleni uyisinengiso kokhohlakeleyo.
The just abhor an impious man. And the impious abhor those who are on the right way. By keeping the word, the son shall be free from perdition.
