Zvirevo 25
1 Izvi ndizvo zvimwe zvirevo zvaSoromoni, zvakanyorwa namachinda aHezekia mambo weJudha:
These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, collected.
2 Kukudzwa kwaMwari kuviga chinhu; kunzvera nyaya ndiko kukudzwa kwamadzimambo.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; But it is the glory of kings to search out a matter.
3 Sokukwirira kwakaita denga nokudzika kwakaita nyika, saizvozvowo mwoyo yamadzimambo haigoni kunzverwa.
As the heavens for their height, And as the earth for its depth, So is the heart of kings unsearchable!
4 Bvisa marara pasirivha, panobva pabuda zvinoshandiswa nomuumbi wemidziyo yesirivha;
Take away the dross from the silver, And there will come forth a vessel for the founder;
5 bvisa akaipa pamberi pamambo, ipapo chigaro chake choushe chichasimbiswa kubudikidza nokururama.
Take away the wicked man from the presence of the king, And his throne will be established by righteousness.
6 Usazvikudza pamberi pamambo, uye usazvipa chigaro pakati pavanhu vakuru;
Put not thyself forth in the presence of the king, Nor set thyself in the place of the great;
7 Zviri nani kuti ati kwauri, “Kwira pano,” pano kuti akunyadzise pamberi pavanhu vanoremekedzwa.
For better is it that one should say to thee, “Come up hither!” Than that he should put thee in a lower place, In the presence of the prince whom thine eyes behold.
8 Zvawakaona nameso ako usakurumidze kuzvikwidza kumatare edzimhosva, nokuti uchazoiteiko pamagumo, kana muvakidzani wako akakunyadzisa?
Go not forth hastily to engage in a suit, Lest thou know not what to do in the end of it, When thine adversary hath put thee to shame.
9 Kana uchipikisana nomuvakidzani wako, usarase chivimbo chomumwe munhu,
Maintain thy cause with thine adversary, But reveal not another's secret;
10 kana kuti uyo achazvinzwa angangokunyadzisa, uye uchazoramba uine chimiro chakaipa.
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, And thy infamy depart not from thee.
11 Shoko rataurwa nenguva yakafanira rakafanana namaapuro egoridhe mumidziyo yesirivha.
A word spoken in season Is like apples of gold in figured-work of silver.
12 Semhete yomunzeve yegoridhe kana chishongo chegoridhe rakaisvonaka, ndizvo zvakaita kutsiura kwomunhu akachenjera, kunzeve inoteerera.
As a ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, So is a wise reprover to an attentive 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 refresheth the spirit of his masters.
14 Samakore nemhepo zvisina mvura, ndizvo zvakaita munhu anozvirumbidza pamusoro pezvipo zvaasingapi.
As clouds and wind without rain, So is the man that boasteth falsely of giving.
15 Kubudikidza nomwoyo murefu mutongi anogona kunyengetedzwa, uye rurimi runyoro runogona kuvhuna mapfupa.
By long forbearing is a prince appeased; And a soft tongue breaketh bones.
16 Kana wawana uchi, idya hunokuringana chete, hukawandisa, ucharutsa.
Hast thou found honey? eat what is sufficient for thee, Lest thou be surfeited with it, and vomit it up.
17 Usanyanyoenda pamba pomuvakidzani wako, ukanyanya kuendapo, achakuvenga.
Let thy foot be seldom in the house of thy friend, Lest he be surfeited with thee and hate thee.
18 Setsvimbo kana munondo kana museve unopinza, ndizvo zvakaita munhu anopa uchapupu hwenhema achipikisa muvakidzani wake.
A battle-hammer, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, Is the man who beareth false witness against his neighbor.
19 Sezino rakaora kana tsoka yakaremara, ndizvo zvakafanana nokuvimba nomunhu asina kutendeka panguva yokutambudzika.
As a broken tooth, and a wavering foot, So is trust in an unfaithful man in time of trouble.
20 Souya anokurura nguo musi unotonhora, kana sevhiniga inodururwa pasoda, ndizvo zvinoita uyo anoimbira nziyo kumwoyo wakaremerwa.
As he that taketh off a garment on a cold day, As vinegar upon nitre, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
21 Kana muvengi wako ane nzara, mupe zvokudya adye; kana aine nyota, mupe mvura anwe.
If thine 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 thou wilt heap coals of fire upon his head, And the LORD will reward thee.
23 Semhepo yokumusoro inouyisa mvura, naizvozvo rurimi rwakaipa runouyisa zviso zvakashatirwa.
As the north wind bringeth forth rain, So a backbiting tongue maketh an angry countenance.
24 Zviri nani kugara pakona redenga reimba pano kugara mumba nomudzimai anokakavara.
Better is it to dwell in a corner of the housetop, Than with a quarrelsome woman in a large house.
25 Semvura inotonhorera kumweya wakaneta ndizvo zvakaita nhau dzakanaka dzinobva kunyika iri kure.
As cold water to the thirsty, So is good news from a far country.
26 Sechitubu chizere madhaka kana tsime rasvibiswa, ndizvo zvakaita munhu akarurama anopa mukana kumunhu akaipa.
As a troubled fountain, and as a corrupted spring, So is a righteous man falling before the wicked.
27 Hazvina kunaka kudya uchi huzhinji, kana kuti munhu azvitsvakire kukudzwa kwake iye.
To eat much honey is not good; So the search of high things is weariness.
28 Seguta rakakoromoka masvingo ndizvo zvakaita munhu asingagoni kuzvibata.
As a city broken through and without a wall, So is he that hath no rule over his spirit.
