Zvirevo 16
1 Kuronga kwomwoyo ndekwomunhu, asi mhinduro yorurimi inobva kuna Jehovha.
To man belongeth the preparation of the heart; But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 Nzira dzose dzomunhu dzinoita sedzakanaka pakuona kwake, asi Jehovha anoyera zvinangwa.
All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; But the LORD weigheth the spirit.
3 Kumikidza kuna Jehovha chose chaunoita, ipapo urongwa hwako huchabudirira.
Commit thy doings to the LORD, And thy purposes shall be established.
4 Jehovha anoitira zvinhu zvose magumo azvo; kunyange akaipa anomuitira zuva renjodzi.
The LORD hath ordained every thing for its end; Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Jehovha anovenga vose vane mwoyo inozvikudza. Zvirokwazvo, havangaregi kurangwa.
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; From generation to generation he shall not be unpunished.
6 Kubudikidza norudo nokutendeka, chivi chinoyananisirwa, kubudikidza nokutya Jehovha munhu anorega kuita zvakaipa.
Through kindness and truth, iniquity is expiated; And, through the fear of the LORD, men depart 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 maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Zviri nani kuva nezvishoma mukururama, pane kuva nezvakawanda kwazvo mukusaruramisira.
Better is a little with righteousness, Than great revenues without right.
9 Mumwoyo make munhu anoronga gwara rake, asi Jehovha ndiye anotonga kufamba kwake.
The heart of man deviseth his way, But the LORD establisheth his steps.
10 Miromo yamambo inotaura seinotaura chirevo chaMwari, uye muromo wake haufaniri kurega kururamisira.
A divine sentence is upon the lips of a king; His mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11 Zviyero nezvienzaniso zvechokwadi zvinobva kuna Jehovha; zviyero zvose zviri muhomwe ndiye akazviita.
A just balance and scales are the appointment of the LORD; All the weights of the bag are his work.
12 Madzimambo anovenga kuita zvakaipa, nokuti chigaro choushe chinosimbiswa nokururama.
The doing of wickedness is an abomination to kings; For by righteousness is the throne established.
13 Madzimambo anofarira miromo inotaura chokwadi; anoremekedza munhu anotaura chokwadi.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaketh right things.
14 Kutsamwa kwamambo inhume yorufu, asi munhu akachenjera anonyaradza kutsamwa uku.
The wrath of a king is messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
15 Kana chiso chamambo chichibwinya, zvinoreva upenyu, nyasha dzake dzakaita segore remvura panguva yomunakamwe.
In the light of the king's countenance is life, And his favor is a like a cloud bringing the latter rain.
16 Zviri nani sei kuwana uchenjeri pane goridhe, kusarudza njere pane sirivha!
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.
17 Mugwagwa mukuru wavakarurama unonzvenga zvakaipa; uye anochengeta nzira yake anochengeta upenyu hwake.
It is the highway of the upright to depart from evil; He that taketh heed to his way preserveth his life.
18 Kuzvikudza kunotangira kuparadzwa, mweya wamanyawi unotangira kuwa.
Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Zviri nani kuva nomweya unozvininipisa pakati pavakadzvinyirirwa pane kugoverana zvakapambwa navanozvikudza.
Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to share the spoil with the proud.
20 Ani naani anoteerera kurayirwa achabudirira, uye akaropafadzwa uyo anovimba naJehovha.
He who giveth heed to the word shall find good; And he who trusteth in the LORD, happy is he!
21 Vakachenjera pamwoyo vanonzi ndivo vanonzvera, uye mashoko akanaka anokurudzira kurayirwa.
The wise in heart shall be called intelligent, And sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
22 Njere itsime roupenyu kuna avo vanadzo, asi upenzi hunouyisa kurangwa kumapenzi.
Understanding is a wellspring of life to him that hath it. And the chastisement of fools is their folly.
23 Mwoyo womunhu akachenjera unotungamirira muromo wake, uye miromo yake inokurudzira kurayirwa.
The heart of the wise man instructeth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
24 Mashoko anofadza akafanana nezinga rouchi, anozipa kumweya, anoporesa mapfupa.
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweet to the taste, and health to the bones.
25 Kune nzira inoita seyakanaka kumunhu, asi magumo ayo inoenda kurufu.
There is a way that seemeth right to a man, But the end thereof is the way to death.
26 Nzara yomushandi inomushandira; nzara yake inoita kuti arambe achishanda.
The hunger of the laborer laboreth for him; For his mouth urgeth him on.
27 Munhu asina maturo anoronga zvakaipa, uye matauriro ake akaita somoto unopisa.
A worthless man diggeth mischief, And on his lips there is, as it were, a burning fire.
28 Munhu akatsauka anomutsa kupesana, uye guhwa rinoparadzanisa shamwari dzepedyo.
A deceitful man stirreth up strife, And a whisperer separateth friends.
29 Munhu anoita nechisimba anonyengera muvakidzani wake, uye anomufambisa napanzira isina kunaka.
A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him into a way which is not good.
30 Uyo anochonya nameso ake ari kuronga zvakaipa; uyo anoruma miromo yake ari kuda kuita zvakaipa.
He who shutteth his eyes to devise fraud, He who compresseth his lips, hath accomplished mischief!
31 Bvudzi rakachena ikorona yakaisvonaka; inowanikwa noupenyu hwakarurama.
The hoary head is a crown of glory, If it be found in the way 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 the mighty; And he who ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
33 Mujenya unokandirwa pamakumbo, asi zvirevo zvose zvinobva kuna Jehovha.
The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole decision thereof is from the LORD.
