Zvirevo 13
1 Mwanakomana akachenjera anoteerera kurayira kwababa vake, asi mudadi haateereri kana achitsiurwa.
A wise son [becometh so] by the correction of his father; but a scorner hearkeneth not to rebuke.
2 Kubva pazvibereko zvomuromo wake munhu achadya zvinhu zvakanaka, asi vasina kutendeka vanofarira kumanikidza.
From the fruit of a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for violence.
3 Uyo anobata muromo wake anochengeta upenyu hwake, asi uyo anokurumidzira kutaura achaparadzwa.
He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips [prepareth] himself destruction.
4 Simbe inopanga asi igoshayiwa chinhu, asi zvishuvo zvavanoshingaira zvichazadziswa.
The sluggard longeth [in] his soul, and there [cometh] nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.
5 Vakarurama vanovenga nhema, asi vakaipa vanouyisa kunyadziswa nokunyangadza.
The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.
6 Kururama kunorinda munhu ane unhu hwakanaka, asi kuipa kunowisira mutadzi pasi.
Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the [man of] sin.
7 Mumwe munhu anozviti mupfumi, asi asina chinhu; mumwewo anozviti murombo, asi aine upfumi huzhinji.
There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.
8 Upfumi hwomunhu hunogona kudzikinura upenyu hwake, asi murombo haana chinomutyisidzira.
As the ransom of a man's life [hath he often to give] his riches; but the poor heareth no threat.
9 Chiedza cheakarurama chinopenya kwazvo; asi mwenje woakaipa uchadzimwa.
The light of the righteous burneth joyfully; but the lamp of the wicked will be quenched.
10 Kuzvikudza kunongouyisa kukakavara chete, asi uchenjeri hunowanikwa mune avo vanogamuchira kurayirwa.
Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 Mari yakawanikwa zvisakarurama ichakurumidza kupera, asi uyo anounganidza mari zvishoma nezvishoma achaita kuti iwande.
Wealth [gotten] by vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.
12 Tariro kana ichinonoka inoodza mwoyo, asi chishuvo chazadziswa muti woupenyu.
Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.
13 Uyo anozvidza kurayirwa achazozviripira izvozvo, asi uyo anokudza murayiro achawana mubayiro.
Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will be rewarded.
14 Kudzidzisa kwowakachenjera itsime roupenyu, rinobvisa munhu pamusungo worufu.
The instruction of the wise is a source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
15 Kunzwisisa kwakanaka kunowanisa nyasha, asi nzira yavasina kutendeka ihukutu.
Good intelligence giveth grace; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
16 Munhu wose akachenjera anoita zvinhu noruzivo, asi benzi rinoratidza upenzi hwaro.
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
17 Nhume yakaipa inowira munjodzi, asi munyai akatendeka anouya nokuporesa.
A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador [bringeth] healing.
18 Uyo anozvidza kurayirwa achava murombo uye achanyadziswa, asi ani naani anoteerera kurayirwa achakudzwa.
Poverty and disgrace will overtake him that rejecteth correction; but he that observeth admonition will be honored.
19 Chishuvo chazadziswa chinozipa pamweya, asi mapenzi anovenga kusiya zvakaipa.
A desire accomplished is pleasant to the soul; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Uyo anofamba navakachenjera achachenjerawo, asi shamwari yamapenzi ichakuvadzwa.
He that walketh with wise men will become wise; but he that associateth with fools will be destroyed.
21 Zvakaipa zvinotevera mutadzi, asi kubudirira ndiwo mugove wavakarurama.
Evil pursueth the sinners; but the righteous will [God] repay with happiness.
22 Munhu akanaka anosiyira vana vevana vake nhaka, asi upfumi hwomutadzi hunounganidzirwa vakarurama.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is treasured up for the righteous.
23 Munda womurombo ungabereka zvokudya zvakawanda, asi kusaruramisira kunozvitsvairira kure.
Much food bringeth the new-tilled ground of the poor; but there are many others that are taken away through injustice.
24 Anorega kushandisa shamhu anovenga mwanakomana wake, asi uyo anomuda anochenjerera kumuranga.
He that withholdeth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chastiseth him betimes.
25 Vakarurama vanodya zvinogutsa mwoyo yavo, asi dumbu reakaipa richanzwa nzara.
The righteous eateth to satisfy his desire [to eat]; but the belly of the wicked always suffereth want.
