Izaga 29
1 Umuntu othi ekhuzwa kanengi aqinise intamo, uzahle ephulwe, njalo kungabi lakusiliswa.
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
2 Lapho abalungileyo besanda, abantu bayathokoza, kodwa lapho okhohlakeleyo ebusa, abantu bayabubula.
When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice: but when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh.
3 Umuntu othanda inhlakanipho uthokozisa uyise, kodwa ohlanganyela lamawule uchitha inotho.
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] substance.
4 Inkosi iqinisa ilizwe ngesahlulelo, kodwa umuntu wezipho uyalichitha.
The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
5 Umuntu olalisa ngolimi umakhelwane wakhe wendlalela izinyawo zakhe imbule.
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 Esiphambekweni somuntu omubi kulomjibila, kodwa olungileyo uyamemeza ngenjabulo ethokoza.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 Olungileyo uyalwazi udaba lwabayanga; okhohlakeleyo kananzeleli ulwazi.
The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor: the wicked hath not understanding to know [it].
8 Abantu abadelelayo bayawuthungela umuzi, kodwa abahlakaniphileyo badedisa ulaka.
Scornful men set a city in a flame: but wise men turn away wrath.
9 Umuntu ohlakaniphileyo emangalelana lomuntu oyisithutha, loba elolaka, loba ehleka, kakulakuthula.
If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.
10 Abantu abomele igazi bazonda opheleleyo, kodwa abaqotho badinga umphefumulo wakhe.
The bloodthirsty hate him that is perfect: and as for the upright, they seek his life.
11 Isithutha sikhupha umoya waso wonke, kodwa ohlakaniphileyo uyawuthiba.
A fool uttereth all his anger: but a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
12 Umbusi olalela amazwi amanga, zonke izinceku zakhe zikhohlakele.
If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
13 Umyanga lomuntu wencindezelo bayahlangana; iNkosi ikhanyisa amehlo abo bobabili.
The poor man and the oppressor meet together: the LORD lighteneth the eyes of them both.
14 Inkosi eyahlulela abayanga ngothembeko, isihlalo sayo sobukhosi sizamiswa phakade.
The king that faithfully judgeth 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 causeth shame to his mother.
16 Lapho abakhohlakeleyo besanda, isiphambeko siyanda, kodwa abalungileyo bazabona ukuwa kwabo.
When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall look upon their fall.
17 Laya indodana yakho, izakuphumuza; yebo, izanika izinjabulo emphefumulweni wakho.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18 Lapho okungelambono khona, abantu babengabambeki; kodwa ubusisiwe ogcina umlayo.
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint: but he that keepeth 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 give heed.
20 Uyambona yini umuntu ophangisa ngamazwi akhe? Kulethemba elingcono esithutheni kulaye.
Seest thou 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 bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become a son at the last.
22 Umuntu ololaka ubanga ukuxabana, lomuntu ovutha intukuthelo wandisa isiphambeko.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
23 Ukuzigqaja komuntu kuzamehlisa, kodwa olomoya othobekileyo uzabamba udumo.
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honour.
24 Owabelana lesela uzonda umphefumulo wakhe; uzwa isiqalekiso, angakhulumi.
Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.
25 Ukwesaba abantu kuletha umjibila, kodwa othemba eNkosini uzabekwa phezulu evikelekile.
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth 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 a man’s judgment [cometh] from the LORD.
27 Umuntu ongalunganga uyisinengiso kwabalungileyo, kodwa oqotho endleleni uyisinengiso kokhohlakeleyo.
An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous: and he that is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.
