Zvirevo 16
1 Kuronga kwomwoyo ndekwomunhu, asi mhinduro yorurimi inobva kuna Jehovha.
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 Nzira dzose dzomunhu dzinoita sedzakanaka pakuona kwake, asi Jehovha anoyera zvinangwa.
All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
3 Kumikidza kuna Jehovha chose chaunoita, ipapo urongwa hwako huchabudirira.
Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
4 Jehovha anoitira zvinhu zvose magumo azvo; kunyange akaipa anomuitira zuva renjodzi.
The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
5 Jehovha anovenga vose vane mwoyo inozvikudza. Zvirokwazvo, havangaregi kurangwa.
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
6 Kubudikidza norudo nokutendeka, chivi chinoyananisirwa, kubudikidza nokutya Jehovha munhu anorega kuita zvakaipa.
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
7 Kana nzira dzomunhu dzichifadza Jehovha, anoita kuti kunyange vavengi vake vagarisane naye murugare.
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
8 Zviri nani kuva nezvishoma mukururama, pane kuva nezvakawanda kwazvo mukusaruramisira.
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
9 Mumwoyo make munhu anoronga gwara rake, asi Jehovha ndiye anotonga kufamba kwake.
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
10 Miromo yamambo inotaura seinotaura chirevo chaMwari, uye muromo wake haufaniri kurega kururamisira.
A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
11 Zviyero nezvienzaniso zvechokwadi zvinobva kuna Jehovha; zviyero zvose zviri muhomwe ndiye akazviita.
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
12 Madzimambo anovenga kuita zvakaipa, nokuti chigaro choushe chinosimbiswa nokururama.
Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
13 Madzimambo anofarira miromo inotaura chokwadi; anoremekedza munhu anotaura chokwadi.
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
14 Kutsamwa kwamambo inhume yorufu, asi munhu akachenjera anonyaradza kutsamwa uku.
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 Kana chiso chamambo chichibwinya, zvinoreva upenyu, nyasha dzake dzakaita segore remvura panguva yomunakamwe.
When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
16 Zviri nani sei kuwana uchenjeri pane goridhe, kusarudza njere pane sirivha!
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
17 Mugwagwa mukuru wavakarurama unonzvenga zvakaipa; uye anochengeta nzira yake anochengeta upenyu hwake.
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
18 Kuzvikudza kunotangira kuparadzwa, mweya wamanyawi unotangira kuwa.
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Zviri nani kuva nomweya unozvininipisa pakati pavakadzvinyirirwa pane kugoverana zvakapambwa navanozvikudza.
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 Ani naani anoteerera kurayirwa achabudirira, uye akaropafadzwa uyo anovimba naJehovha.
Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
21 Vakachenjera pamwoyo vanonzi ndivo vanonzvera, uye mashoko akanaka anokurudzira kurayirwa.
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
22 Njere itsime roupenyu kuna avo vanadzo, asi upenzi hunouyisa kurangwa kumapenzi.
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
23 Mwoyo womunhu akachenjera unotungamirira muromo wake, uye miromo yake inokurudzira kurayirwa.
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 Mashoko anofadza akafanana nezinga rouchi, anozipa kumweya, anoporesa mapfupa.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25 Kune nzira inoita seyakanaka kumunhu, asi magumo ayo inoenda kurufu.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
26 Nzara yomushandi inomushandira; nzara yake inoita kuti arambe achishanda.
A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
27 Munhu asina maturo anoronga zvakaipa, uye matauriro ake akaita somoto unopisa.
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 Munhu akatsauka anomutsa kupesana, uye guhwa rinoparadzanisa shamwari dzepedyo.
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
29 Munhu anoita nechisimba anonyengera muvakidzani wake, uye anomufambisa napanzira isina kunaka.
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
30 Uyo anochonya nameso ake ari kuronga zvakaipa; uyo anoruma miromo yake ari kuda kuita zvakaipa.
He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
31 Bvudzi rakachena ikorona yakaisvonaka; inowanikwa noupenyu hwakarurama.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
32 Zviri nani kuva munhu ane mwoyo murefu pane kuva murwi, munhu anozvibata pakutsamwa kwake ari nani pane uyo anotapa guta.
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
33 Mujenya unokandirwa pamakumbo, asi zvirevo zvose zvinobva kuna Jehovha.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
