Izaga 29
1 Umuntu othi ekhuzwa kanengi aqinise intamo, uzahle ephulwe, njalo kungabi lakusiliswa.
He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 Lapho abalungileyo besanda, abantu bayathokoza, kodwa lapho okhohlakeleyo ebusa, abantu bayabubula.
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
3 Umuntu othanda inhlakanipho uthokozisa uyise, kodwa ohlanganyela lamawule uchitha inotho.
Whoso loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots spends his substance.
4 Inkosi iqinisa ilizwe ngesahlulelo, kodwa umuntu wezipho uyalichitha.
The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.
5 Umuntu olalisa ngolimi umakhelwane wakhe wendlalela izinyawo zakhe imbule.
A man that flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.
6 Esiphambekweni somuntu omubi kulomjibila, kodwa olungileyo uyamemeza ngenjabulo ethokoza.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous does sing and rejoice.
7 Olungileyo uyalwazi udaba lwabayanga; okhohlakeleyo kananzeleli ulwazi.
The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not to know it.
8 Abantu abadelelayo bayawuthungela umuzi, kodwa abahlakaniphileyo badedisa ulaka.
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 Umuntu ohlakaniphileyo emangalelana lomuntu oyisithutha, loba elolaka, loba ehleka, kakulakuthula.
If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
10 Abantu abomele igazi bazonda opheleleyo, kodwa abaqotho badinga umphefumulo wakhe.
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
11 Isithutha sikhupha umoya waso wonke, kodwa ohlakaniphileyo uyawuthiba.
A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.
12 Umbusi olalela amazwi amanga, zonke izinceku zakhe zikhohlakele.
If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
13 Umyanga lomuntu wencindezelo bayahlangana; iNkosi ikhanyisa amehlo abo bobabili.
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightens both their eyes.
14 Inkosi eyahlulela abayanga ngothembeko, isihlalo sayo sobukhosi sizamiswa phakade.
The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 Uswazi lokukhuza kunika inhlakanipho, kodwa umntwana oyekelelwayo uthelela unina inhloni.
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.
16 Lapho abakhohlakeleyo besanda, isiphambeko siyanda, kodwa abalungileyo bazabona ukuwa kwabo.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Laya indodana yakho, izakuphumuza; yebo, izanika izinjabulo emphefumulweni wakho.
Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yea, he shall give delight unto your soul.
18 Lapho okungelambono khona, abantu babengabambeki; kodwa ubusisiwe ogcina umlayo.
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.
19 Inceku kayilaywa ngamazwi; lanxa iqedisisa, kayiyikuphendula.
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20 Uyambona yini umuntu ophangisa ngamazwi akhe? Kulethemba elingcono esithutheni kulaye.
See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 Ototoza inceku yakhe kusukela ebuntwaneni, ekucineni izakuba yindodana kuye.
He that delicately brings up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
22 Umuntu ololaka ubanga ukuxabana, lomuntu ovutha intukuthelo wandisa isiphambeko.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.
23 Ukuzigqaja komuntu kuzamehlisa, kodwa olomoya othobekileyo uzabamba udumo.
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24 Owabelana lesela uzonda umphefumulo wakhe; uzwa isiqalekiso, angakhulumi.
Whoso is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears cursing, and betrayed it not.
25 Ukwesaba abantu kuletha umjibila, kodwa othemba eNkosini uzabekwa phezulu evikelekile.
The fear of man brings a snare: but whoso puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 Abanengi badinga ubuso bombusi, kodwa isahlulelo salowo lalowo sivela eNkosini.
Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.
27 Umuntu ongalunganga uyisinengiso kwabalungileyo, kodwa oqotho endleleni uyisinengiso kokhohlakeleyo.
An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
