Zvirevo 25
1 Izvi ndizvo zvimwe zvirevo zvaSoromoni, zvakanyorwa namachinda aHezekia mambo weJudha:
These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
2 Kukudzwa kwaMwari kuviga chinhu; kunzvera nyaya ndiko kukudzwa kwamadzimambo.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
3 Sokukwirira kwakaita denga nokudzika kwakaita nyika, saizvozvowo mwoyo yamadzimambo haigoni kunzverwa.
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
4 Bvisa marara pasirivha, panobva pabuda zvinoshandiswa nomuumbi wemidziyo yesirivha;
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
5 bvisa akaipa pamberi pamambo, ipapo chigaro chake choushe chichasimbiswa kubudikidza nokururama.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
6 Usazvikudza pamberi pamambo, uye usazvipa chigaro pakati pavanhu vakuru;
Put not forth yourself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
7 Zviri nani kuti ati kwauri, “Kwira pano,” pano kuti akunyadzise pamberi pavanhu vanoremekedzwa.
For better it is that it be said unto you, Come up here; than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince whom your eyes have seen.
8 Zvawakaona nameso ako usakurumidze kuzvikwidza kumatare edzimhosva, nokuti uchazoiteiko pamagumo, kana muvakidzani wako akakunyadzisa?
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbour has put you to shame.
9 Kana uchipikisana nomuvakidzani wako, usarase chivimbo chomumwe munhu,
Debate your cause with your neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
10 kana kuti uyo achazvinzwa angangokunyadzisa, uye uchazoramba uine chimiro chakaipa.
Lest he that hears it put you to shame, and your ill repute turn not away.
11 Shoko rataurwa nenguva yakafanira rakafanana namaapuro egoridhe mumidziyo yesirivha.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12 Semhete yomunzeve yegoridhe kana chishongo chegoridhe rakaisvonaka, ndizvo zvakaita kutsiura kwomunhu akachenjera, kunzeve inoteerera.
As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13 Nhume yakatendeka kune anoituma yakafanana nokutonhorera kwechando panguva yokukohwa; inonyevenutsa mweya yavanatenzi vake.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 Samakore nemhepo zvisina mvura, ndizvo zvakaita munhu anozvirumbidza pamusoro pezvipo zvaasingapi.
Whoso boasts himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
15 Kubudikidza nomwoyo murefu mutongi anogona kunyengetedzwa, uye rurimi runyoro runogona kuvhuna mapfupa.
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaks the bone.
16 Kana wawana uchi, idya hunokuringana chete, hukawandisa, ucharutsa.
Have you found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for you, lest you be filled therewith, and vomit it.
17 Usanyanyoenda pamba pomuvakidzani wako, ukanyanya kuendapo, achakuvenga.
Withdraw your foot from your neighbour's house; lest he be weary of you, and so hate you.
18 Setsvimbo kana munondo kana museve unopinza, ndizvo zvakaita munhu anopa uchapupu hwenhema achipikisa muvakidzani wake.
A man that bears false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19 Sezino rakaora kana tsoka yakaremara, ndizvo zvakafanana nokuvimba nomunhu asina kutendeka panguva yokutambudzika.
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20 Souya anokurura nguo musi unotonhora, kana sevhiniga inodururwa pasoda, ndizvo zvinoita uyo anoimbira nziyo kumwoyo wakaremerwa.
As he that takes away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon alkali, so is he that sings songs to an heavy heart.
21 Kana muvengi wako ane nzara, mupe zvokudya adye; kana aine nyota, mupe mvura anwe.
If your enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
22 Mukuita izvi, uchaunganidzira mazimbe anopisa pamusoro wake, uye Jehovha achakupa mubayiro.
For you shall heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward you.
23 Semhepo yokumusoro inouyisa mvura, naizvozvo rurimi rwakaipa runouyisa zviso zvakashatirwa.
The north wind drives away rain: so does an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24 Zviri nani kugara pakona redenga reimba pano kugara mumba nomudzimai anokakavara.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
25 Semvura inotonhorera kumweya wakaneta ndizvo zvakaita nhau dzakanaka dzinobva kunyika iri kure.
As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
26 Sechitubu chizere madhaka kana tsime rasvibiswa, ndizvo zvakaita munhu akarurama anopa mukana kumunhu akaipa.
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
27 Hazvina kunaka kudya uchi huzhinji, kana kuti munhu azvitsvakire kukudzwa kwake iye.
It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
28 Seguta rakakoromoka masvingo ndizvo zvakaita munhu asingagoni kuzvibata.
He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
