Mithali 16
1 Mipango ya moyoni ni ya mwanadamu, bali jibu la ulimi hutoka kwa Bwana.
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.
2 Njia zote za mtu huonekana safi machoni pake mwenyewe, bali makusudi hupimwa na Bwana.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weighs the motives.
3 Mkabidhi Bwana lolote ufanyalo, nayo mipango yako itafanikiwa.
Entrust your works to Jehovah, and your plans will be established.
4 Bwana hufanya kila kitu kwa kusudi lake mwenyewe; hata waovu kwa siku ya maangamizi.
Jehovah has made everything for its own end—yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Bwana huwachukia sana wote wenye kiburi cha moyo. Uwe na hakika kwa hili: Hawataepuka kuadhibiwa.
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Jehovah: they shall certainly not be unpunished.
6 Kwa upendo na uaminifu uovu huondolewa; kwa kumcha Bwana mtu hujiepusha na ubaya.
By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
7 Njia za mtu zinapompendeza Bwana, huwafanya hata adui zake waishi naye kwa amani.
When a man's ways please Jehovah, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Afadhali kitu kidogo pamoja na haki kuliko mapato mengi pamoja na udhalimu.
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.
9 Moyo wa mtu huifikiri njia yake, bali Bwana huelekeza hatua zake.
A man's heart plans his course, but Jehovah directs his steps.
10 Midomo ya mfalme huzungumza kwa hekima ya kiungu, wala kinywa chake hakipotoshi haki.
Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
11 Vipimo na mizani za halali hutoka kwa Bwana; mawe yote ya kupimia yaliyo katika mfuko ameyafanya yeye.
Honest balances and scales are Jehovah's; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 Wafalme huchukia sana kutenda maovu, kwa maana kiti cha ufalme hufanywa imara kwa njia ya haki.
It is an abomination to kings to do wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Wafalme hufurahia midomo ya uaminifu; humthamini mtu asemaye kweli.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
14 Ghadhabu ya mfalme ni mjumbe wa mauti, bali mtu mwenye hekima ataituliza.
The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 Uso wa mfalme ungʼaapo, inamaanisha uhai; upendeleo wake ni kama wingu la mvua wakati wa vuli.
In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
16 Ni bora kiasi gani kupata hekima kuliko dhahabu, kuchagua ufahamu kuliko fedha!
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold. Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17 Njia kuu ya wanyofu huepuka ubaya; yeye aichungaye njia yake, huchunga maisha yake.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18 Kiburi hutangulia maangamizi, roho ya majivuno hutangulia maanguko.
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Ni afadhali kuwa mnyenyekevu katika roho miongoni mwa walioonewa kuliko kugawana nyara pamoja na wenye kiburi.
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
20 Yeyote anayekubali mafundisho hustawi, tena amebarikiwa yeye anayemtumaini Bwana.
He who heeds the word finds prosperity, and blessed is he who trusts in Jehovah.
21 Wenye hekima moyoni huitwa wenye ufahamu, na maneno ya kupendeza huchochea mafundisho.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
22 Ufahamu ni chemchemi ya uzima kwa wale walio nao, bali upumbavu huleta adhabu kwa wapumbavu.
Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.
23 Moyo wa mtu mwenye hekima huongoza kinywa chake, na midomo yake huchochea mafundisho.
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
24 Maneno ya kupendeza ni kama sega la asali, ni matamu kwa nafsi na uponyaji kwenye mifupa.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 Iko njia ionekanayo kuwa sawa kwa mtu, bali mwisho wake huelekeza mautini.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
26 Shauku ya mfanyakazi humhimiza kufanya kazi; njaa yake humsukuma aendelee.
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.
27 Mtu mbaya kabisa hupanga mabaya, maneno yake ni kama moto uunguzao.
A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 Mtu mpotovu huchochea ugomvi, nayo maongezi ya upuzi hutenganisha marafiki wa karibu.
A perverse man stirs up strife, and a gossip separates close friends.
29 Mtu mkali humvuta jirani yake na kumwongoza katika mapito yale mabaya.
A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 Yeye akonyezaye kwa jicho lake anapanga upotovu; naye akazaye midomo yake amenuia mabaya.
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
31 Mvi ni taji ya utukufu; hupatikana kwa maisha ya uadilifu.
Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is found in the path of righteousness.
32 Ni afadhali mtu mstahimilivu kuliko shujaa, mtu anayeitawala hasira yake kuliko yule autekaye mji.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
33 Kura hupigwa kwa siri, lakini kila uamuzi wake hutoka kwa Bwana.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Jehovah.
