Mithali 16
1 Mipango ya moyoni ni ya mwanadamu, bali jibu la ulimi hutoka kwa Bwana.
The plans of the heart belong to a person, but from Yahweh comes the answer from his tongue.
2 Njia zote za mtu huonekana safi machoni pake mwenyewe, bali makusudi hupimwa na Bwana.
All of a person's ways are pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
3 Mkabidhi Bwana lolote ufanyalo, nayo mipango yako itafanikiwa.
Commit your works to Yahweh and your plans will succeed.
4 Bwana hufanya kila kitu kwa kusudi lake mwenyewe; hata waovu kwa siku ya maangamizi.
Yahweh has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
5 Bwana huwachukia sana wote wenye kiburi cha moyo. Uwe na hakika kwa hili: Hawataepuka kuadhibiwa.
Yahweh hates everyone who has an arrogant heart, but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
6 Kwa upendo na uaminifu uovu huondolewa; kwa kumcha Bwana mtu hujiepusha na ubaya.
By covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness iniquity is atoned for and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil.
7 Njia za mtu zinapompendeza Bwana, huwafanya hata adui zake waishi naye kwa amani.
When a person's ways are pleasing to Yahweh, he makes even that person's 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 what is right, than a large income with injustice.
9 Moyo wa mtu huifikiri njia yake, bali Bwana huelekeza hatua zake.
In his heart a person plans out his way, but Yahweh directs his steps.
10 Midomo ya mfalme huzungumza kwa hekima ya kiungu, wala kinywa chake hakipotoshi haki.
Insightful decisions are on the lips of a king, his mouth should not betray justice.
11 Vipimo na mizani za halali hutoka kwa Bwana; mawe yote ya kupimia yaliyo katika mfuko ameyafanya yeye.
Honest scales come from Yahweh; 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.
When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised, for a throne is established by doing what is right.
13 Wafalme hufurahia midomo ya uaminifu; humthamini mtu asemaye kweli.
A king delights in lips that say what is right and he loves the one who speaks directly.
14 Ghadhabu ya mfalme ni mjumbe wa mauti, bali mtu mwenye hekima ataituliza.
A king's wrath is a messenger of death but a wise man will try to calm his anger.
15 Uso wa mfalme ungʼaapo, inamaanisha uhai; upendeleo wake ni kama wingu la mvua wakati wa vuli.
In the light of a king's face is life and his favor is like a cloud that brings a 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. To get understanding should be chosen more than silver.
17 Njia kuu ya wanyofu huepuka ubaya; yeye aichungaye njia yake, huchunga maisha yake.
The highway of upright people turns away from evil; the one who protects his life guards his way.
18 Kiburi hutangulia maangamizi, roho ya majivuno hutangulia maanguko.
Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
19 Ni afadhali kuwa mnyenyekevu katika roho miongoni mwa walioonewa kuliko kugawana nyara pamoja na wenye kiburi.
It is better to be humble among poor people than to divide the spoil with proud people.
20 Yeyote anayekubali mafundisho hustawi, tena amebarikiwa yeye anayemtumaini Bwana.
Whoever contemplates what they are taught will find what is good, and those who trust in Yahweh will be blessed.
21 Wenye hekima moyoni huitwa wenye ufahamu, na maneno ya kupendeza huchochea mafundisho.
The one who is wise in heart is called discerning and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach.
22 Ufahamu ni chemchemi ya uzima kwa wale walio nao, bali upumbavu huleta adhabu kwa wapumbavu.
Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the instruction of fools is their foolishness.
23 Moyo wa mtu mwenye hekima huongoza kinywa chake, na midomo yake huchochea mafundisho.
The heart of a wise person gives insight to his mouth and adds persuasiveness 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 healing to the bones.
25 Iko njia ionekanayo kuwa sawa kwa mtu, bali mwisho wake huelekeza mautini.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
26 Shauku ya mfanyakazi humhimiza kufanya kazi; njaa yake humsukuma aendelee.
The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger urges him on.
27 Mtu mbaya kabisa hupanga mabaya, maneno yake ni kama moto uunguzao.
A worthless person digs up mischief and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 Mtu mpotovu huchochea ugomvi, nayo maongezi ya upuzi hutenganisha marafiki wa karibu.
A perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends.
29 Mtu mkali humvuta jirani yake na kumwongoza katika mapito yale mabaya.
A man of violence lies to his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
30 Yeye akonyezaye kwa jicho lake anapanga upotovu; naye akazaye midomo yake amenuia mabaya.
The one who winks the eye is plotting perverse things; those who purse the lips will bring evil to pass.
31 Mvi ni taji ya utukufu; hupatikana kwa maisha ya uadilifu.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living the right way.
32 Ni afadhali mtu mstahimilivu kuliko shujaa, mtu anayeitawala hasira yake kuliko yule autekaye mji.
It is better to be slow to anger than to be a warrior and one who rules his spirit is stronger than one who conquers a city.
33 Kura hupigwa kwa siri, lakini kila uamuzi wake hutoka kwa Bwana.
The lots are cast into the lap, but the decision is from Yahweh.
