Zvirevo 16
1 Kuronga kwomwoyo ndekwomunhu, asi mhinduro yorurimi inobva kuna Jehovha.
2 Nzira dzose dzomunhu dzinoita sedzakanaka pakuona kwake, asi Jehovha anoyera zvinangwa.
All the works of the humble [man] are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
3 Kumikidza kuna Jehovha chose chaunoita, ipapo urongwa hwako huchabudirira.
4 Jehovha anoitira zvinhu zvose magumo azvo; kunyange akaipa anomuitira zuva renjodzi.
5 Jehovha anovenga vose vane mwoyo inozvikudza. Zvirokwazvo, havangaregi kurangwa.
Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless. The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices. He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace. All of the works of the Lord [are done] with righteousness; and the ungodly [man] is kept for the evil day.
6 Kubudikidza norudo nokutendeka, chivi chinoyananisirwa, kubudikidza nokutya Jehovha munhu anorega kuita zvakaipa.
7 Kana nzira dzomunhu dzichifadza Jehovha, anoita kuti kunyange vavengi vake vagarisane naye murugare.
8 Zviri nani kuva nezvishoma mukururama, pane kuva nezvakawanda kwazvo mukusaruramisira.
9 Mumwoyo make munhu anoronga gwara rake, asi Jehovha ndiye anotonga kufamba kwake.
10 Miromo yamambo inotaura seinotaura chirevo chaMwari, uye muromo wake haufaniri kurega kururamisira.
[There is] an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgement.
11 Zviyero nezvienzaniso zvechokwadi zvinobva kuna Jehovha; zviyero zvose zviri muhomwe ndiye akazviita.
The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.
12 Madzimambo anovenga kuita zvakaipa, nokuti chigaro choushe chinosimbiswa nokururama.
An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.
13 Madzimambo anofarira miromo inotaura chokwadi; anoremekedza munhu anotaura chokwadi.
Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
14 Kutsamwa kwamambo inhume yorufu, asi munhu akachenjera anonyaradza kutsamwa uku.
The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
15 Kana chiso chamambo chichibwinya, zvinoreva upenyu, nyasha dzake dzakaita segore remvura panguva yomunakamwe.
The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favour with him are as a cloud of latter rain.
16 Zviri nani sei kuwana uchenjeri pane goridhe, kusarudza njere pane sirivha!
The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
17 Mugwagwa mukuru wavakarurama unonzvenga zvakaipa; uye anochengeta nzira yake anochengeta upenyu hwake.
The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.
18 Kuzvikudza kunotangira kuparadzwa, mweya wamanyawi unotangira kuwa.
Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.
19 Zviri nani kuva nomweya unozvininipisa pakati pavakadzvinyirirwa pane kugoverana zvakapambwa navanozvikudza.
Better is a meek-spirited [man] with lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud.
20 Ani naani anoteerera kurayirwa achabudirira, uye akaropafadzwa uyo anovimba naJehovha.
[He who is] skilful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.
21 Vakachenjera pamwoyo vanonzi ndivo vanonzvera, uye mashoko akanaka anokurudzira kurayirwa.
[Men] call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
22 Njere itsime roupenyu kuna avo vanadzo, asi upenzi hunouyisa kurangwa kumapenzi.
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.
23 Mwoyo womunhu akachenjera unotungamirira muromo wake, uye miromo yake inokurudzira kurayirwa.
The heart of the wise will discern the [things which proceed] from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
24 Mashoko anofadza akafanana nezinga rouchi, anozipa kumweya, anoporesa mapfupa.
Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
25 Kune nzira inoita seyakanaka kumunhu, asi magumo ayo inoenda kurufu.
There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell. (questioned)
26 Nzara yomushandi inomushandira; nzara yake inoita kuti arambe achishanda.
A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from [him] his own ruin.
27 Munhu asina maturo anoronga zvakaipa, uye matauriro ake akaita somoto unopisa.
But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.
28 Munhu akatsauka anomutsa kupesana, uye guhwa rinoparadzanisa shamwari dzepedyo.
A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
29 Munhu anoita nechisimba anonyengera muvakidzani wake, uye anomufambisa napanzira isina kunaka.
A transgressor tries [to ensnare] friends, and leads them in ways [that are] not good.
30 Uyo anochonya nameso ake ari kuronga zvakaipa; uyo anoruma miromo yake ari kuda kuita zvakaipa.
And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evil: he is a furnace of wickedness.
31 Bvudzi rakachena ikorona yakaisvonaka; inowanikwa noupenyu hwakarurama.
Old age is a crown of honour, but it is found in the ways of righteousness.
32 Zviri nani kuva munhu ane mwoyo murefu pane kuva murwi, munhu anozvibata pakutsamwa kwake ari nani pane uyo anotapa guta.
A man slow to anger is better than a strong [man]; and he that governs [his] temper better than he that takes a city.
33 Mujenya unokandirwa pamakumbo, asi zvirevo zvose zvinobva kuna Jehovha.
All [evils] come upon the ungodly into [their] bosoms; but all righteous things [come] of the Lord.
