Zvirevo 11
1 Jehovha anovenga zviero zvinonyengera, asi zviero zvakakwana zvinomufadza.
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
2 Kana kuzvikudza kwasvika, ipapo kunyadziswa kwasvikawo, asi uchenjeri huri kune akazvininipisa.
When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 Unhu hwavakarurama hunovatungamirira, asi vasina kutendeka vanoparadzwa nokunyengera kwavo.
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
4 Pfuma haibatsiri chinhu pazuva rokutsamwa, asi kururama kunorwira parufu.
Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
5 Kururama kwavasina chavangapomerwa kunovaruramisira nzira yavo, asi vakaipa vachaparadzwa nezvakaipa zvavo.
The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
6 Kururama kwavakarurama kunovarwira, asi vasina kutendeka vanosungwa nezvishuvo zvavo zvakaipa.
The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
7 Kana munhu akaipa afa, tariro yake yaparara; zvose zvaaitarisira kubva pasimba rake zvaparadzwa.
When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
8 Munhu akarurama anonunurwa kubva mudambudziko, uye rigoenda kuno munhu akaipa panzvimbo yake.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
9 Munhu asina umwari anoparadza muvakidzani wake nomuromo wake, asi kubudikidza nezivo akarurama anopunyuka.
With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10 Vakarurama pavanobudirira, guta rinofara; vakaipa pavanoparara, kupembera nomufaro zvinonzwikwa.
When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
11 Kubudikidza nokuropafadzwa kwomunhu akarurama, guta rinosimudzirwa, asi nomuromo womunhu akaipa rinoparadzwa.
By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
12 Munhu anoshayiwa uchenjeri anoseka muvakidzani wake, asi munhu anonzwisisa anodzora rurimi rwake.
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 Guhwa rinoparadza chivimbo, asi munhu akavimbika anochengetedza zvakavanzika.
A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
14 Nokuda kwokushaya utungamiri rudzi runoparara, asi varayiri vazhinji vanoita kuti kukunda kuvepo.
For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
15 Uyo anoisira mumwe rubatso zvirokwazvo achaona nhamo, asi ani naani anoramba kumbundana maoko achiita mhiko achapona.
He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
16 Mukadzi ane mwoyo munyoro achakudzwa, asi varume vane utsinye vachawana pfuma chete.
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 Munhu ane tsitsi anozviitira zvakanaka iye pachake, asi munhu ane utsinye anozviunzira dambudziko.
A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
18 Munhu akaipa anowana mubayiro wokunyengedzera, asi uyo anodyara kururama anokohwa mubayiro wechokwadi.
The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
19 Munhu akarurama zvechokwadi anowana upenyu, asi uyo anotevera zvakaipa anoenda kurufu rwake.
Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
20 Jehovha anovenga vanhu vane mwoyo yakaipa, asi anofarira avo vane nzira dzisina chadzingapomerwa.
The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
21 Zvirokwazvo akaipa acharangwa bedzi, asi vakarurama vachasunungurwa.
Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
22 Sezvakaita mukaro wegoridhe mumhino dzenguruve, ndizvo zvakaitawo mukadzi akanaka pachiso asi asina njere.
Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23 Chishuvo cheakarurama chinoguma mune zvakanaka chete, asi tariro yeakaipa inogumira mukutsamwirwa.
The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
24 Mumwe munhu anongopa pachena, asi achitowana zvimwe zvakawanda; mumwe anonyima zvaanofanira kupa, asi agova murombo.
One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
25 Munhu anopavhurira achabudirira; uyo anomutsiridza vamwe achamutsiridzwawo.
A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
26 Vanhu vanotuka munhu anounganidza zviyo vamwe vasina, asi mukomborero uchava korona youyo anofarira kutengesa.
The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
27 Uyo anotsvaka zvakanaka achawana nyasha, asi zvakaipa zvinosvika kune uyo anozvitsvaka.
He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
28 Ani naani anovimba noupfumi hwake achawa, asi akarurama achanaka seshizha nyoro.
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
29 Uyo anouyisa dambudziko kumhuri yake achagara nhaka yemhepo chete, uye benzi richava muranda womunhu akachenjera.
He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
30 Chibereko chokururama ndiwo muti woupenyu, uye anotungamirira mweya yavanhu kuruponeso ndiye akachenjera.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
31 Kana vakarurama vachiwana zvakavafanira panyika, ko, kuzoti akaipa nomutadzi!
If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
