Mithali 10
1 Mithali za Solomoni: Mwana mwenye hekima huleta furaha kwa baba yake, lakini mwana mpumbavu huleta huzuni kwa mama yake.
The proverbs of Solomon [Peaceable, Recompense]. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
2 Hazina zilizopatikana kwa njia mbaya hazifai, lakini uadilifu huokoa kutoka mautini.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
3 Bwana hawaachi waadilifu kukaa njaa, lakini hupinga tamaa ya mtu mwovu.
Adonai will not allow the soul of the upright to go hungry, but he thrusts away the desire of the wicked.
4 Mikono mivivu hufanya mtu kuwa maskini lakini mikono yenye bidii huleta utajiri.
He becomes poor who works with a lazy hand, but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.
5 Yeye akusanyaye mazao wakati wa kiangazi ni mwana mwenye hekima, lakini yeye alalaye wakati wa mavuno ni mwana mwenye kuaibisha.
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during the harvest is a son who causes shame.
6 Baraka huwa taji kichwani mwa mwenye haki, lakini jeuri hufunika kinywa cha mwovu.
Blessings are on the head of the upright, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
7 Kumbukumbu ya mwenye haki itakuwa baraka, lakini jina la mwovu litaoza.
The memory of the upright is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8 Mwenye hekima moyoni hupokea maagizo, lakini mpumbavu apayukaye huangamia.
The wise in heart receives mitzvot ·instructions·, but a chattering fool will fall.
9 Mtu mwadilifu hutembea salama, lakini mtu aendaye katika njia zilizopotoka atagunduliwa.
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10 Yeye akonyezaye kwa nia mbaya husababisha huzuni, naye mpumbavu apayukaye huangamia.
One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
11 Kinywa cha mwenye haki ni chemchemi ya uzima, lakini jeuri hufunika kinywa cha mwovu.
The mouth of the upright is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.
12 Chuki huchochea faraka, lakini upendo husitiri mabaya yote.
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.
13 Hekima hupatikana katika midomo ya wenye kupambanua, lakini fimbo ni kwa ajili ya mgongo wake asiye na ufahamu.
Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
14 Wenye hekima huhifadhi maarifa, bali kinywa cha mpumbavu hualika maangamizi.
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
15 Mali ya tajiri ni mji wake wenye ngome, bali ufukara ni maangamizi ya maskini.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 Ujira wa wenye haki huwaletea uzima, lakini mapato ya waovu huwaletea adhabu.
The labor of the upright leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
17 Anayekubali kuadibishwa yuko katika njia ya uzima, lakini yeyote anayepuuza maonyo hupotosha wengine.
He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
18 Yeye afichaye chuki yake ana midomo ya uongo, na yeyote anayeeneza uchonganishi ni mpumbavu.
He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
19 Wakati maneno ni mengi, dhambi haikosekani, lakini yeye ambaye huzuia ulimi wake ni mwenye busara.
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20 Ulimi wa mwenye haki ni fedha iliyo bora, bali moyo wa mwovu una thamani ndogo.
The tongue of the upright is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21 Midomo ya mwenye haki hulisha wengi, lakini wapumbavu hufa kwa kukosa ufahamu.
The lips of the upright feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22 Baraka ya Bwana hutajirisha, wala haichanganyi huzuni.
Adonai’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23 Mpumbavu hufurahia tabia mbaya, lakini mtu mwenye ufahamu hupendezwa na hekima.
It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
24 Kile anachoogopa mwovu ndicho kitakachompata; kile anachoonea shauku mwenye haki atapewa.
What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the upright will be granted.
25 Tufani inapopita, waovu hutoweka, lakini wenye haki husimama imara milele.
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the upright stand firm forever.
26 Kama siki ilivyo kwa meno na moshi kwa macho, ndivyo alivyo mvivu kwa wale waliomtuma.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
27 Kumcha Bwana huongeza urefu wa maisha, lakini miaka ya mwovu inafupishwa.
The fear of Adonai prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 Tarajio la mwenye haki ni furaha, bali matumaini ya mwovu huwa si kitu.
The prospect of the upright is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.
29 Njia ya Bwana ni kimbilio kwa wenye haki, lakini ni maangamizi ya wale watendao mabaya.
The way of Adonai is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30 Kamwe wenye haki hawataondolewa, bali waovu hawatasalia katika nchi.
The upright will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
31 Kinywa cha mwenye haki hutoa hekima, bali ulimi wa upotovu utakatwa.
The mouth of the upright produces wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.
32 Midomo ya wenye haki inajua kile kinachofaa, bali kinywa cha mwovu hujua kile kilichopotoka tu.
The lips of the upright know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
