Mithali 26
1 Kama theluji wakati wa joto au mvua kwenye mavuno, ndivyo mpumbavu asivyostahili heshima.
As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.
2 Kama shorowanda hurukaruka na kumeza wadudu wakati wa kuruka, ndivyo ilivyo laana isiyostahili haishuki.
As the sparowe by flying, and the swallow by flying escape, so the curse that is causeles, shall not come.
3 Mjeledi ni kwa ajili ya farasi, hatamu kwa ajili ya punda na fimbo ni kwa ajili mgongo wa wapumbavu.
Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.
4 Usimjibu mpumbavu na kujiunga katika upumbavu wake, au utakuwa kama yeye.
Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.
5 Mjibu mpumbavu na jiunge katika upumbavu wake, ili asiweze kuwa na busara katika macho yake mwenyewe.
Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.
6 Anayetuma ujumbe kwa mkono wa mpumbavu huikata miguu yake mwenyewe na kunywa vurugu.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.
7 Miguu ya kiwete inayoning'ia chini ni kama mithali kwenye kinywa cha wapumbavu.
As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.
8 Kujaribisha jiwe kwenye kombeo ni sawa na kumpa heshima mpumbavu.
As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.
9 Mwiba unaochoma kwenye mkono wa mlevi ni kama mithali kwenye kinywa cha wapumbavu.
As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
10 Mpiga mishale anayejeruhi kila mtu ni kama mtu anayemwajiri mpumbavu au kila mtu anayepita karibu yake.
The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole and rewardeth the transgressers.
11 Kama mbwa anavyorudia matapishi yake, ndivyo alivyo mpumbavu anayerudia upuuzi wake.
As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.
12 Je unamwona mtu mwenye busara katika macho yake mwenyewe? Mpumbavu anamatumaini zaidi kuliko yeye.
Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.
13 Mtu mvivu husema “Kuna simba kwenye barabara! Kuna simba katikati ya njia kuu!”
The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.
14 Kama mlango unavyogeuka kwenye bawaba zake, ndivyo alivyo mtu mvivu kwenye kitanda chake.
As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.
15 Mtu mvivu hutia mkono wake kwenye sufuria na bado hana nguvu kuunyanyua kwenda kwenye kinywa chake.
The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.
16 Mtu mvivu ni mwenye hekima kwenye macho yake mwenyewe kuliko watu saba wenye ufahamu.
The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.
17 Kama mtu anayeshikilia masikio ya mbwa, ndivyo alivyo mpitajia anayepata hasira kwenye ugomvi ambao si wake.
He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.
18 Kama mtu mwendawazimu anayetupa mishale,
As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,
19 ndivyo alivyo ambaye humdanganya jirani yake na kusema, “Je sikuwa naongea utani?”
So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?
20 Kwa kukosa kuni, moto huzimika; na pale pasipo na mmbea ugomvi hukoma.
Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.
21 Mkaa ni kwa kuwasha makaa na kuni kwa ajili ya moto, ndivyo alivyo mtu mgomvi kwa kuwasha ugomvi.
As ye cole maketh burning coles, and wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife.
22 Maneno ya mmbea ni kama chembe tamu; nazo zinashuka chini kwenye sehemu za ndani ya mwili.
The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
23 Kioo kinachofunika chombo cha udongo ni kama midomo inayoungua na moyo mbaya.
As siluer drosse ouerlayde vpon a potsheard, so are burning lips, and an euill heart.
24 Yule ambaye huwachukia wengine huficha hisia zake kwa midomo na hufunika uongo ndani yake mwenyewe.
He that hateth, will counterfaite with his lips, but in his heart he layeth vp deceite.
25 Ataongea kwa huruma, lakini usimwamini, maana kuna machukizo saba kwenye moyo wake.
Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
26 Ingawa chuki zake zimefunikwa kwa udanganyifu, uovu wake utakuwa wazi katika kusanyiko.
Hatred may be couered by deceite: but the malice thereof shall be discouered in the congregation.
27 Anayechimba shimo atatumbukia ndani yake na jiwe litamsaga yule anayelisukuma.
He that diggeth a pit shall fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him.
28 Ulimi wa uongo huchukia watu unaowajeruhi na kinywa cha uongo husogeza karibu uharibifu.
A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.
