Zvirevo 17
1 Zviri nani kuva nechimedu chakaoma chechingwa uine rugare norunyararo pane imba izere namabiko, ine kupesana.
Better is a morsel with pleasure in peace, than a house [full] of many good things and unjust sacrifices, with strife.
2 Muranda akachenjera achatonga mwanakomana anonyadzisa, uye achagoverwa nhaka somumwe wehama.
A wise servant shall have rule over foolish masters, and shall divide portions amongst brethren.
3 Hari ndeyokunyautsira sirivha uye choto ndechokunatsa goridhe, asi Jehovha ndiye anoedza mwoyo.
As silver and gold are tried in a furnace, so are choice hearts with the Lord.
4 Munhu akaipa anoteerera miromo yakaipa; murevi wenhema anorerekera nzeve yake kururimi runoparadza.
A bad man hearkens to the tongue of transgressors: but a righteous man attends not to false lips.
5 Uyo anoseka varombo anozvidza Musiki wavo, ani naani anofarira njodzi dzavamwe haangaregi kurangwa.
He that laughs at the poor provokes him that made him; and he that rejoices at the destruction of another shall not be held guiltless: but he that has compassion shall find mercy.
6 Vana vevana ikorona kune vakwegura, uye vabereki ndivo kukudzwa kwavana vavo.
Children's children are the crown of old men; and their fathers are the glory of children. The faithful has the whole world full of wealth; but the faithless not even a farthing.
7 Kutaura kuna manyawi hakuna kufanira benzi, zvikuru sei kutaura nhema kwomubati!
Faithful lips will not suit a fool; nor lying lips a just man.
8 Fufuro inofadza uyo anoipa; kwose kwose kwaanoenda, anobudirira.
Instruction is to them that use it a gracious reward; and wherever it may turn, it shall prosper.
9 Uyo anofukidzira kudarika kwomumwe anotsvaka rudo, asi ani naani anomutsazve mhaka anoparadzanisa shamwari dzepedyo.
He that conceals injuries seeks love; but he that hates to hide [them] separates friends and kindred.
10 Kutsiurwa kunofadza munhu ane njere kupfuura kurohwa kwebenzi kazana.
A threat breaks down the heart of a wise man; but a fool, though scourged, understands not.
11 Munhu akaipa anongotsvaka kumukira chete; nhume isina tsitsi ichatumirwa kundomurwisa.
Every bad man stirs up strifes: but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.
12 Zviri nani kusangana nechikara chatorerwa vana vacho pane benzi muupenzi hwaro.
Care may befall a man of understanding; but fools will meditate evils.
13 Kana munhu akaripira zvakanaka nezvakaipa zvakaipa hazvizombobvi paimba yake.
Whoso rewards evil for good, evil shall not be removed from his house.
14 Kuvamba kwokukakavara kwakafanana nokudziurira mvura yedhamu; saka rega nharo kurwa kusati kwatanga.
Rightful rule gives power to words; but sedition and strife precede poverty.
15 Kupembedza ane mhosva nokupomera asina mhaka, Jehovha anozvivenga zvose.
He that pronounces the unjust just, and the just unjust, is unclean and abominable with God.
16 Ine basa reiko mari kana iri muruoko rwebenzi, sezvo risina chishuvo chokuwana uchenjeri?
Why has the fool wealth? for a senseless man will not be able to purchase wisdom. He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; and he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischief.
17 Shamwari inoda panguva dzose, uye hama yakaberekerwa kupikisana.
Have you a friend for every time, and let brethren be useful in distress; for on this account are they born.
18 Munhu anoshayiwa njere ndiye anombunda noruoko rwake pamhiko, uye anoitira muvakidzani wake rubatso.
A foolish man applauds and rejoices over himself, [as he] also that becomes surety would make himself responsible for his own friends.
19 Uyo anoda zvokukakavara anoda chivi; uyo anovaka suo refu anotsvaka kuparadzwa.
A lover of sin rejoices in strifes;
20 Munhu ane mwoyo wakaipa haabudiriri; uyo ane rurimi runonyengera achawira mudambudziko.
and the hard-hearted man comes not in for good. A man of a changeful tongue will fall into mischiefs;
21 Kuva nomwanakomana benzi kunouyisa kurwadziwa; baba vebenzi havana mufaro.
and the heart of a fool is grief to its possessor. A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; but a wise son gladdens his mother.
22 Mwoyo wakafara mushonga wakanaka, asi mweya wakaputsika unoomesa mapfupa.
A glad heart promotes health; but the bones of a sorrowful man dry up.
23 Munhu akaipa anogamuchira fufuro muchivande, kuti aminamise nzira dzokururamisira.
The ways of a man who unjustly receives gifts in [his] bosom do not prosper; and an ungodly man perverts the ways of righteousness.
24 Munhu ane njere anoisa uchenjeri pamberi, asi meso ebenzi anosvika kumagumo enyika.
The countenance of a wise man is sensible; but the eyes of a fool [go] to the ends of the earth.
25 Mwanakomana benzi anorwadzisa baba vake, uye anoitisa shungu uyo akamubereka.
A foolish son [is a cause of] anger to his father, and grief to her that bore him.
26 Hazvina kunaka kuranga munhu asina mhosva, kana kurova machinda nokuda kwokururama kwavo.
[It is] not right to punish a righteous man, nor [is it] holy to plot against righteous princes.
27 Munhu ano ruzivo anoshandisa mashoko achizvidzora, uye munhu anonzwisisa akadzikama.
He that forbears to utter a hard word is discreet, and a patient man is wise.
28 Kunyange benzi, kana rakanyarara, rinonzi rakachenjera, uye rikabata muromo waro rinonzi rakangwara.
Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.
