Mithali 11
1 Bwana huchukia sana mizani za udanganyifu, bali vipimo sahihi ni furaha yake.
A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
2 Kiburi kinapokuja, ndipo huja aibu, bali unyenyekevu huja na hekima.
When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, is wisdom.
3 Uadilifu wa wenye haki huwaongoza, bali wasio waaminifu huharibiwa na hila yao.
The integrity of the upright, shall guide them, but, the crookedness of the treacherous, shall be their ruin.
4 Utajiri haufaidi kitu katika siku ya ghadhabu, bali haki huokoa kutoka mautini.
Wealth, shall not profit, in the day of wrath, but, righteousness, shall deliver from death.
5 Haki ya wasio na lawama, huwatengenezea njia iliyonyooka, bali waovu huangushwa kwa uovu wao wenyewe.
The righteousness of the blameless, shall smooth his way, but, by his own lawlessness, shall the lawless one, fall.
6 Haki ya wanyofu huwaokoa, bali wasio waaminifu hunaswa na tamaa mbaya.
The righteousness of the upright, shall deliver them, but, by their own craving, shall the treacherous be captured.
7 Wakati mtu mwovu anapokufa, matumaini yake hutoweka; yote aliyoyatazamia kutokana na nguvu zake huwa si kitu.
When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.
8 Mtu mwenye haki huokolewa kutoka taabu, naye mtu mwovu huingia humo badala yake.
The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.
9 Kwa kinywa chake mtu asiyemwamini Mungu humwangamiza jirani yake, bali kwa maarifa mwenye haki huokolewa.
With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be delivered.
10 Wakati mwenye haki anapofanikiwa, mji hufurahi; mwovu atowekapo, kuna kelele za furaha.
When it is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.
11 Kutokana na baraka ya mtu mnyofu mji hukwezwa, bali kwa kinywa cha mwovu mji huharibiwa.
When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.
12 Mtu asiye na akili humdharau jirani yake, bali mtu mwenye ufahamu huuzuia ulimi wake.
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
13 Masengenyo husaliti tumaini, bali mtu mwaminifu hutunza siri.
He that goeth about talebearing, revealeth a secret, but, he that is faithful in spirit, concealeth a matter.
14 Pasipo ushauri wa hekima taifa huanguka, bali washauri wengi hufanya ushindi uwe wa hakika.
With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
15 Yeye amdhaminiye mgeni hakika atateseka, bali yeyote akataaye kuunga mkono dhamana ni salama.
He that becometh surety for a stranger, goeth to utter ruin, but, he that hateth striking hands, is secure.
16 Mwanamke mwenye moyo wa huruma hupata heshima, bali wanaume wakorofi hupata mali tu.
A gracious wife, obtaineth honour, but, the diligent, shall obtain wealth.
17 Mwenye huruma hujinufaisha mwenyewe, bali mkatili hujiletea taabu mwenyewe.
The man of lovingkindness, dealeth well with his own soul, but the cruel man, troubleth his own flesh.
18 Mtu mwovu hupata ujira wa udanganyifu, bali yeye apandaye haki huvuna tuzo ya uhakika.
The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
19 Mtu mwenye haki kweli kweli hupata uzima, bali yeye afuatiliaye ubaya huendea kifo chake.
A righteous son, [turneth] to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
20 Bwana huwachukia sana watu wenye moyo wa upotovu, bali hupendezwa na wale ambao njia zao hazina lawama.
The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
21 Uwe na hakika na hili: Waovu hawataepuka kuadhibiwa, bali wenye haki watakuwa huru.
Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
22 Kama pete ya dhahabu katika pua ya nguruwe ndivyo alivyo mwanamke mzuri ambaye hana busara.
As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned discretion.
23 Shauku ya mwenye haki huishia tu kwenye mema, bali tumaini la mwovu huishia tu kwenye ghadhabu.
The desire of the righteous, is only good, the expectation of the lawless, is wrath.
24 Kuna mtu atoaye kwa ukarimu, hata hivyo hupata zaidi, mwingine huzuia, lakini huwa maskini.
There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.
25 Mtu mkarimu atastawi; yeye awaburudishaye wengine ataburudishwa mwenyewe.
The liberal soul, shall be enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
26 Watu humlaani mtu awanyimae watu nafaka, bali baraka itamkalia kichwani kama taji yeye aliye radhi kuiuza.
He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.
27 Yeye atafutaye mema hupata ukarimu, bali ubaya huja kwake yeye autafutaye.
He that diligently seeketh good, aimeth at favour, but, he that studieth mischief, it shall come on himself.
28 Yeyote ategemeaye utajiri wake ataanguka, bali mwenye haki atastawi kama jani bichi.
He that trusteth in his riches, the same, shall fall, but, like the leaf, shall the righteous break forth.
29 Yeye aletaye taabu kwa jamaa yake atarithi tu upepo, naye mpumbavu atakuwa mtumishi wa wenye hekima.
He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the wind, but, a servant, shall the foolish be, to the wise in heart.
30 Tunda la mwenye haki ni mti wa uzima, naye mwenye hekima huvuta roho za watu.
The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.
31 Kama wenye haki watapokea ujira wao duniani, si zaidi sana yule asiyemcha Mungu na mwenye dhambi?
Lo! the righteous, in the earth shall be recompensed, how much more the lawless and the sinner.
