Zvirevo 14
1 Mukadzi akachenjera anovaka imba yake, asi benzi rinoputsa imba yaro namaoko aro.
Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
2 Uyo ano mufambiro wakarurama anotya Jehovha, asi uyo ano mufambiro wakatsauka anomuzvidza.
He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him.
3 Kutaura kwebenzi kunouyisa shamhu kumusana kwaro, asi miromo yavakachenjera inovadzivirira.
The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
4 Kana pasina nzombe, chidyiro hachina chinhu, asi pasimba renzombe ndipo panobva kukohwa kukuru.
Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but an abundant harvest comes through the strength of the ox.
5 Chapupu chechokwadi hachinyengeri, asi chapupu chenhema chinodurura nhema.
An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
6 Mudadi anotsvaka uchenjeri asi anohushaya, asi ruzivo runouya zviri nyore kune anonzvera.
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 Gara kure nomunhu benzi, nokuti haungawani ruzivo kubva pamiromo yake.
Stay away from a foolish man; you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
8 Uchenjeri hwomunhu akangwara ndiko kunzwisisa nzira dzake, asi upenzi hwamapenzi ndihwo unyengeri.
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
9 Mapenzi anoseka kutendeuka pazvivi, asi kuita zvakanaka kunowanikwa pakati pavakarurama.
Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
10 Mwoyo mumwe nomumwe unoziva kutambudzika kwawo, uye hapana munhu angagoverana nawo mufaro wawo.
The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares in its joy.
11 Imba yeakaipa ichaparadzwa, asi tende rowakarurama richabudirira.
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12 Kune nzira inoita seyakanaka kumunhu, asi kumagumo inotungamirira kurufu.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
13 Kunyange mukuseka mwoyo unogona kurwadziwa, uye mufaro ungangoperera mukusuwa.
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and joy may end in sorrow.
14 Vasingatendi vachapiwa mubayiro wakazara wenzira dzavo, uye munhu akanaka achapiwa mubayiro wenzira dzakewo.
The backslider in heart receives the fill of his own ways, but a good man is rewarded for his ways.
15 Munhu asina mano anongotenda zvose zvose, asi munhu akangwara anongwarira mafambiro ake.
The simple man believes every word, but the prudent man watches his steps.
16 Munhu akachenjera anotya Jehovha uye anovenga zvakaipa, asi benzi rina manyawi uye harina hanya.
A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.
17 Munhu anokurumidza kutsamwa anoita zvinhu zvoupenzi, uye munhu anoita zvounyengeri achavengwa.
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a devious man is hated.
18 Vasina mano vachagara nhaka youpenzi, asi vakangwara vachapfekedzwa korona yezivo.
The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 Vanhu vakaipa vachagwadama pamberi pavakanaka, uye vakaipa pamasuo avakarurama.
The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 Varombo vanoraswa kunyange navavakidzani vavo, asi vapfumi vane shamwari zhinji.
The poor man is hated even by his neighbor, but many are those who love the rich.
21 Uyo anozvidza muvakidzani wake anotadza, asi akaropafadzwa ane tsitsi kune vanoshayiwa.
He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
22 Ko, vanoronga zvakaipa havarasiki here? Asi avo vanoronga zvakanaka vanowana rudo nokutendeka.
Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
23 Kushanda nesimba kwose kunopa mubayiro, asi kungotaura kunotungamirira kuurombo bedzi.
There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 Upfumi hwavakachenjera ikorona yavo, asi upenzi hwamapenzi hunobereka upenzi.
The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly.
25 Chapupu chechokwadi chinoponesa upenyu, asi chapupu chenhema chinonyengera.
A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
26 Uyo anotya Jehovha ane nhare yakasimba, uye ichava utiziro kuvana vake.
He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 Kutya Jehovha ndicho chitubu choupenyu, kunodzora munhu kubva pamisungo yorufu.
The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death.
28 Mukuwanda kwavanhu ndimo mune ukuru hwamambo, asi pasina vanhu muchinda anoparadzwa.
A large population is a king’s splendor, but a lack of subjects is a prince’s ruin.
29 Munhu ane mwoyo murefu anonzwisisa, asi munhu anokurumidza kutsamwa anoratidza upenzi.
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
30 Mwoyo wakagadzikana unopa upenyu kumuviri, asi ruchiva runoodza mapfupa.
A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
31 Uyo anomanikidza varombo anoratidza kuti anozvidza Musiki wavo, asi ani naani ane hanya nevanoshayiwa anokudza Mwari.
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
32 Kana njodzi yauya, akaipa anowisirwa pasi, asi kunyange murufu akarurama ane utiziro.
The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
33 Uchenjeri hunogara mumwoyo yavanohunzvera uye kunyange pakati pamapenzi hunozvizivisa.
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; even among fools she is known.
34 Kururama kunosimudzira rudzi, asi chivi chinonyadzisa vanhu vapi zvavo.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 Mambo anofarira muranda akachenjera, asi muranda anonyadzisa achatsamwirwa naye.
A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
