Zvirevo 11
1 Jehovha anovenga zviero zvinonyengera, asi zviero zvakakwana zvinomufadza.
A FALSE balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
2 Kana kuzvikudza kwasvika, ipapo kunyadziswa kwasvikawo, asi uchenjeri huri kune akazvininipisa.
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
3 Unhu hwavakarurama hunovatungamirira, asi vasina kutendeka vanoparadzwa nokunyengera kwavo.
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
4 Pfuma haibatsiri chinhu pazuva rokutsamwa, asi kururama kunorwira parufu.
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 Kururama kwavasina chavangapomerwa kunovaruramisira nzira yavo, asi vakaipa vachaparadzwa nezvakaipa zvavo.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 Kururama kwavakarurama kunovarwira, asi vasina kutendeka vanosungwa nezvishuvo zvavo zvakaipa.
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7 Kana munhu akaipa afa, tariro yake yaparara; zvose zvaaitarisira kubva pasimba rake zvaparadzwa.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8 Munhu akarurama anonunurwa kubva mudambudziko, uye rigoenda kuno munhu akaipa panzvimbo yake.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 Munhu asina umwari anoparadza muvakidzani wake nomuromo wake, asi kubudikidza nezivo akarurama anopunyuka.
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 Vakarurama pavanobudirira, guta rinofara; vakaipa pavanoparara, kupembera nomufaro zvinonzwikwa.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 Kubudikidza nokuropafadzwa kwomunhu akarurama, guta rinosimudzirwa, asi nomuromo womunhu akaipa rinoparadzwa.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 Munhu anoshayiwa uchenjeri anoseka muvakidzani wake, asi munhu anonzwisisa anodzora rurimi rwake.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 Guhwa rinoparadza chivimbo, asi munhu akavimbika anochengetedza zvakavanzika.
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Nokuda kwokushaya utungamiri rudzi runoparara, asi varayiri vazhinji vanoita kuti kukunda kuvepo.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.
15 Uyo anoisira mumwe rubatso zvirokwazvo achaona nhamo, asi ani naani anoramba kumbundana maoko achiita mhiko achapona.
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16 Mukadzi ane mwoyo munyoro achakudzwa, asi varume vane utsinye vachawana pfuma chete.
A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
17 Munhu ane tsitsi anozviitira zvakanaka iye pachake, asi munhu ane utsinye anozviunzira dambudziko.
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 Munhu akaipa anowana mubayiro wokunyengedzera, asi uyo anodyara kururama anokohwa mubayiro wechokwadi.
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 Munhu akarurama zvechokwadi anowana upenyu, asi uyo anotevera zvakaipa anoenda kurufu rwake.
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20 Jehovha anovenga vanhu vane mwoyo yakaipa, asi anofarira avo vane nzira dzisina chadzingapomerwa.
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21 Zvirokwazvo akaipa acharangwa bedzi, asi vakarurama vachasunungurwa.
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22 Sezvakaita mukaro wegoridhe mumhino dzenguruve, ndizvo zvakaitawo mukadzi akanaka pachiso asi asina njere.
As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23 Chishuvo cheakarurama chinoguma mune zvakanaka chete, asi tariro yeakaipa inogumira mukutsamwirwa.
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 Mumwe munhu anongopa pachena, asi achitowana zvimwe zvakawanda; mumwe anonyima zvaanofanira kupa, asi agova murombo.
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25 Munhu anopavhurira achabudirira; uyo anomutsiridza vamwe achamutsiridzwawo.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 Vanhu vanotuka munhu anounganidza zviyo vamwe vasina, asi mukomborero uchava korona youyo anofarira kutengesa.
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 Uyo anotsvaka zvakanaka achawana nyasha, asi zvakaipa zvinosvika kune uyo anozvitsvaka.
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28 Ani naani anovimba noupfumi hwake achawa, asi akarurama achanaka seshizha nyoro.
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 Uyo anouyisa dambudziko kumhuri yake achagara nhaka yemhepo chete, uye benzi richava muranda womunhu akachenjera.
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall 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 that winneth souls is wise.
31 Kana vakarurama vachiwana zvakavafanira panyika, ko, kuzoti akaipa nomutadzi!
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
