Zvirevo 19
1 Zviri nani kuva murombo ane mafambiro akarurama, pane benzi rine muromo wakatsauka.
Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.
2 Hazvibatsiri kushingaira usina zivo, kana kukurumidza uchizorasika nzira.
Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
3 Upenzi hwomunhu hunoparadza upenyu hwake, asi mwoyo wake unotsamwira Jehovha.
The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.
4 Pfuma inouyisa shamwari zhinji, asi murombo anosiyiwa neshamwari dzake.
Wealth, addeth many friends, but, the poor man, from his own friend, is parted.
5 Chapupu chenhema hachingaregi kurangwa, uye uyo anodurura manyepo haangaregedzwi.
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.
6 Vazhinji vanotsvaka nyasha kumutongi, uye mumwe nomumwe ishamwari yomunhu anopa zvipo.
Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.
7 Murombo anoraswa nehama dzake dzose, kuzoti shamwari dzake, dzinomunzvenga zvakadii! Kunyange akavatevera achidemba kwazvo havangawanikwi.
All the brethren of a poor man, hate him, how much more have, his friends, gone far from him, he may hunt up promises—there are none.
8 Uyo anowana uchenjeri anoda upenyu hwake; uye anochengeta kunzwisisa anobudirira.
He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
9 Chapupu chenhema hachingaregi kurangwa, uye uyo anodurura manyepo achaparara.
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.
10 Hazvina kufanira kuti benzi rigarike, ko, zvakanyanya kuipa sei kuti muranda atonge machinda!
Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
11 Uchenjeri hwomunhu hunomupa mwoyo murefu; kukudzwa kwake ndiko kukanganwira kudarika kwomumwe.
The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
12 Kutsamwa kwamambo kwakafanana nokuomba kweshumba, asi nyasha dzake dzakaita sedova pauswa.
The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.
13 Mwanakomana benzi ndiko kuparara kwababa vake, uye mukadzi anokakavara akafanana nemvura inoramba ichingodonha.
Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, —and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.
14 Dzimba nepfuma inhaka inobva kuvabereki, asi mukadzi akanaka anobva kuna Jehovha.
House and substance, are an inheritance from one’s fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.
15 Usimbe hunouyisa hope dzakadzama, uye munhu asingashandi achafa nenzara.
Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
16 Uyo anoteerera kurayira anochengetedza upenyu hwake, asi uyo asina hanya nenzira dzake achafa.
One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
17 Uyo anonzwira varombo tsitsi anopa kuna Jehovha, uye achamupa mubayiro wezvaakaita.
A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
18 Ranga mwanakomana wako, nokuti mukuranga ndimo mune tariro; usava nechikamu pakuparadzwa kwake.
Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
19 Munhu ane hasha zvikuru anofanira kuripa mhosva yake; kana ukamununura, unofanira kuzomununurazve.
A man in a rage, taketh away the penalty, —nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more [stripes] must thou add.
20 Teerera zano ugamuchire kurayirwa, uye pakupedzisira uchava wakachenjera.
Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
21 Mune urongwa huzhinji mumwoyo momunhu, asi kuda kwaJehovha ndiko kunobudirira.
Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
22 Chinodiwa nomunhu rudo rusingagumi; zviri nani kuva murombo pano kuva murevi wenhema.
The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness, —and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
23 Kutya Jehovha kunotungamirira kuupenyu: Ipapo munhu achazorora zvakanaka, asingawirwi nedambudziko.
The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain—let him not be visited by calamity.
24 Simbe inoisa ruoko rwayo mundiro; igotadza kunyange kurwudzosa kumuromo wayo!
A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
25 Rova museki, ipapo vasina mano vachadzidzawo ungwaru; tsiura munhu ane njere, ipapo achawana zivo.
The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence—he will understand teaching.
26 Uyo anobira baba vake uye achidzinga mai vake mwanakomana anonyadzisa.
He that ruineth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son causing shame and reproach.
27 Mwanakomana wangu, ukasateerera kurayirwa, uchatsauka kubva pamashoko oruzivo.
Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.
28 Chapupu chakaipa chinoseka kururamisira, uye muromo womunhu akaipa unomedza zvakaipa.
An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
29 Kurangwa kwakagadzirirwa vaseki, uye kurohwa misana yamapenzi.
Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
