Mithali 11
1 Bwana huchukia sana mizani za udanganyifu, bali vipimo sahihi ni furaha yake.
False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him.
2 Kiburi kinapokuja, ndipo huja aibu, bali unyenyekevu huja na hekima.
When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.
3 Uadilifu wa wenye haki huwaongoza, bali wasio waaminifu huharibiwa na hila yao.
The vprightnes of the iust shall guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.
4 Utajiri haufaidi kitu katika siku ya ghadhabu, bali haki huokoa kutoka mautini.
Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.
5 Haki ya wasio na lawama, huwatengenezea njia iliyonyooka, bali waovu huangushwa kwa uovu wao wenyewe.
The righteousnes of the vpright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.
6 Haki ya wanyofu huwaokoa, bali wasio waaminifu hunaswa na tamaa mbaya.
The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.
7 Wakati mtu mwovu anapokufa, matumaini yake hutoweka; yote aliyoyatazamia kutokana na nguvu zake huwa si kitu.
When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.
8 Mtu mwenye haki huokolewa kutoka taabu, naye mtu mwovu huingia humo badala yake.
The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
9 Kwa kinywa chake mtu asiyemwamini Mungu humwangamiza jirani yake, bali kwa maarifa mwenye haki huokolewa.
An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge.
10 Wakati mwenye haki anapofanikiwa, mji hufurahi; mwovu atowekapo, kuna kelele za furaha.
In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.
11 Kutokana na baraka ya mtu mnyofu mji hukwezwa, bali kwa kinywa cha mwovu mji huharibiwa.
By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.
12 Mtu asiye na akili humdharau jirani yake, bali mtu mwenye ufahamu huuzuia ulimi wake.
He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
13 Masengenyo husaliti tumaini, bali mtu mwaminifu hutunza siri.
Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.
14 Pasipo ushauri wa hekima taifa huanguka, bali washauri wengi hufanya ushindi uwe wa hakika.
Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.
15 Yeye amdhaminiye mgeni hakika atateseka, bali yeyote akataaye kuunga mkono dhamana ni salama.
Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
16 Mwanamke mwenye moyo wa huruma hupata heshima, bali wanaume wakorofi hupata mali tu.
A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.
17 Mwenye huruma hujinufaisha mwenyewe, bali mkatili hujiletea taabu mwenyewe.
Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel.
18 Mtu mwovu hupata ujira wa udanganyifu, bali yeye apandaye haki huvuna tuzo ya uhakika.
The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.
19 Mtu mwenye haki kweli kweli hupata uzima, bali yeye afuatiliaye ubaya huendea kifo chake.
As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.
20 Bwana huwachukia sana watu wenye moyo wa upotovu, bali hupendezwa na wale ambao njia zao hazina lawama.
They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.
21 Uwe na hakika na hili: Waovu hawataepuka kuadhibiwa, bali wenye haki watakuwa huru.
Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall escape.
22 Kama pete ya dhahabu katika pua ya nguruwe ndivyo alivyo mwanamke mzuri ambaye hana busara.
As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion.
23 Shauku ya mwenye haki huishia tu kwenye mema, bali tumaini la mwovu huishia tu kwenye ghadhabu.
The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.
24 Kuna mtu atoaye kwa ukarimu, hata hivyo hupata zaidi, mwingine huzuia, lakini huwa maskini.
There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.
25 Mtu mkarimu atastawi; yeye awaburudishaye wengine ataburudishwa mwenyewe.
The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.
26 Watu humlaani mtu awanyimae watu nafaka, bali baraka itamkalia kichwani kama taji yeye aliye radhi kuiuza.
He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.
27 Yeye atafutaye mema hupata ukarimu, bali ubaya huja kwake yeye autafutaye.
He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.
28 Yeyote ategemeaye utajiri wake ataanguka, bali mwenye haki atastawi kama jani bichi.
He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
29 Yeye aletaye taabu kwa jamaa yake atarithi tu upepo, naye mpumbavu atakuwa mtumishi wa wenye hekima.
He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.
30 Tunda la mwenye haki ni mti wa uzima, naye mwenye hekima huvuta roho za watu.
The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.
31 Kama wenye haki watapokea ujira wao duniani, si zaidi sana yule asiyemcha Mungu na mwenye dhambi?
Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner?
