Mithali 16
1 Mipango ya moyo ni ya mtu, bali Yehova hutoa jawabu kutoka kwenye ulimi wake.
The plans of the heart belong to a person, but from Yahweh comes the answer from his tongue.
2 Njia zote za mtu ni safi kwenye macho yake mwenyewe, bali Yehova huipima mioyo.
All of a person's ways are pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
3 Kabidhi kwa Yehova kazi zako zote na mipango yako itafanikiwa.
Commit your works to Yahweh and your plans will succeed.
4 Yehova alifanya kila kitu kwa kusudi lake, hata waovu kwa ajili ya siku ya taabu.
Yahweh has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
5 Yehova anamchukia kila mtu mwenye moyo wa majivuno, ingawa wanasimama imara, hawakosi kupata adhabu.
Yahweh hates everyone who has an arrogant heart, but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
6 Kwa agano la uaminifu na udhamini uovu husafishwa na kwa kumcha Yehova watu hujitenga 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 Yehova, huwafanya hata adui zake huyo mtu wawe na amani naye.
When a person's ways are pleasing to Yahweh, he makes even that person's enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Bora kitu kidogo pamoja na haki, kuliko mapato makubwa pamoja na udhalimu.
Better is a little with what is right, than a large income with injustice.
9 Katika moyo wake mtu hunuia njia yake, bali Yehova huziongoza hatua zake.
In his heart a person plans out his way, but Yahweh directs his steps.
10 Mshauri yupo katika midimo ya mfalme, katika hukumu kinywa chake hakisemi kwa udanganyifu.
Insightful decisions are on the lips of a king, his mouth should not betray justice.
11 Vipimo vya kweli hutoka kwa Yehova; uzito wote kwenye gunia ni kazi yake.
Honest scales come from Yahweh; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 Wafalme wanapofanya mambo maovu, hicho ni kitu cha kudharauliwa, kwa maana utawala huimarishwa kwa kutenda haki.
When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised, for a throne is established by doing what is right.
13 Mfalme hufurahia midomo ambayo husema haki na anampenda mwenye kusema waziwazi.
A king delights in lips that say what is right and he loves the one who speaks directly.
14 Hasira ya mfalme ni mjumbe wa mauti lakini mtu mwenye busara atajaribu kutuliza hasira yake.
A king's wrath is a messenger of death but a wise man will try to calm his anger.
15 Katika nuru ya uso wa mfalme ni uzima na fadhila yake ni kama wingu linaloleta mvua ya masika.
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 kupata ufahamu ni zaidi 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 watu waadilifu hujitenga na ubaya; mwenye kuyahifadhi maisha yake huilinda njia yake.
The highway of upright people turns away from evil; the one who protects his life guards his way.
18 Kiburi hutangulia kabla ya uharibifu na moyo wa kujivuna kabla ya maangamizi.
Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
19 Ni bora kunyenyekea miongoni mwa watu masikini kuliko kugawana ngawira pamoja watu wenye kiburi.
It is better to be humble among poor people than to divide the spoil with proud people.
20 Mwenye kutafakari yaliyofundishwa hupata kilicho chema na wenye kumtumaini Yehova watafurahi.
Whoever contemplates what they are taught will find what is good, and those who trust in Yahweh will be blessed.
21 Mwenye hekima moyoni anaitwa ufuhamu na utamu wa hotuba huongeza uwezo wa kufundisha.
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 kwake ambaye nayo, bali adhabu ya wapumbavu ni upumbavu wao.
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 hutoa busara katika kinywa chake na huongeza ushawishi katika midomo yake.
The heart of a wise person gives insight to his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 Maneno yenye kufaa ni sega la asali -matamu kwenye nafsi na huponya mifupa.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25 Kuna njia ambayo huonekana sawa kwa mtu, bali mwisho wake ni njia ya mauti.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
26 Hamu ya kibarua humfanyia kazi; njaa yake humsihi kuendelea.
The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger urges him on.
27 Mtu duni huchimba madhara na usemi wake ni kama moto unaounguza.
A worthless person digs up mischief and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 Mtu mkaidi huchochea mafarakano na umbeya huwafarakanisha marafiki.
A perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends.
29 Mtu wa vurugu humdanganya jirani yake na kumwongoza kwenye mapito ambayo si mema.
A man of violence lies to his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
30 Yule anayekonyeza kwa jicho anapanga njama za mambo ya ukaidi; wenye kuandama midomo yao watapitisha 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 kuishi katika njia ya haki.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living the right way.
32 Ni bora kukawia kuwa na hasira kuliko kuwa shujaa na mwenye kutawala roho yake ni imara zaidi kuliko yule anayeuteka 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 hurushwa kwenye mkunjo, bali maamuzi hutoka kwa Yehova.
The lots are cast into the lap, but the decision is from Yahweh.
