Mithali 29
1 Mtu aliyepokea makaripio mengi lakini anashupaza shingo yake atavunjika ndani ya muda mfupi na hata pona.
A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.
2 Watenda mema wanapoongezeka, watu wanafurahi, bali wakati mtu mwovu anapotawala, watu huugua.
When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.
3 Mwenye kupenda hekima baba yake anafurahi, bali anayeshikamana na makahaba huuharibu utajiri wake.
A man who is a lover of wisdom is a joy to his father: but he who goes in the company of loose women is a waster of wealth.
4 Mfalme huimarisha nchi kwa haki, bali mwenye kudai rushwa huirarua.
A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.
5 Mtu anayejipendekeza kwa jirani yake anatandaza wavu kwenye miguu yake.
A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.
6 Mtu mbaya hunaswa kwenye mtego wa dhambi yake mwenyewe, bali yeye atendaye haki huimba na kufurahi.
In the steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad.
7 Atendaye haki hutetea madai ya masikini; mtu mwovu hafahamu maarifa kama hayo.
The upright man gives attention to the cause of the poor: the evil-doer gives no thought to it.
8 Mwenye dhihaka huutia moto mji, bali wale wenye busara huigeuza ghadhabu.
Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.
9 Mtu mwenye busara anapojadiliana na mpumbavu, hughadhabika na kucheka, hakutakuwa na utulivu.
If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.
10 Mkatili humchukia mwenye ukamilifu na hutafuta maisha ya mwenye haki.
Men of blood are haters of the good man, and evil-doers go after his soul.
11 Mpumabavu huonyesha hasira yake, bali mtu mwenye busara huishikilia na kujituliza mwenyewe.
A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.
12 Kama matawala atazinagatia uongo, maafisa wake wote watakuwa waovu.
If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.
13 Mtu masikini na mkandamizaji wanafanana, maana Yehova huyapa nuru macho yao wote.
The poor man and his creditor come face to face: the Lord gives light to their eyes equally.
14 Kama mfalme atamhukumu masikini kwa uaminifu, kiti chake cha enzi kitaimarishwa milele.
The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.
15 Fimbo na maonyo huleta hekima, bali mtoto huru mbali na makaripio humwaibisha mama yake.
The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.
16 Watu waovu wanapotawala, uovu huongezeka, bali wenye kutenda haki wataona anguko la watu waovu.
When evil men are in power, wrongdoing is increased; but the upright will have pleasure when they see their downfall.
17 Mwadibishe mwanao naye atakupa pumziko; ataleta furaha katika maisha yako.
Give your son training, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your soul.
18 Pasipo na maono ya kinabii watu huenda bila utaratibu, bali mwenye kuitunza sheria amebarikiwa.
Where there is no vision, the people are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy.
19 Mtumwa hawezi kurekebishwa kwa maneno, maana ingawa anaelewa, hakuna mwitikio.
A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.
20 Je unamwona mtu mwenye haraka katika maneno yake? Kuna matumaini zaidi kwa mpumbavu kuliko kwake.
Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.
21 Mwenye kumdekeza mtumwa wake tangu ujana, mwisho wake itakuwa taabu.
If a servant is gently cared for from his early years, he will become a cause of sorrow in the end.
22 Mtu mwenye hasira huchochea ugomvi na bwana mwenye hasira sana hutenda dhambi nyingi.
An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.
23 Kiburi cha mtu humshusha chini, bali mwenye roho ya unyenyekevu atapewa heshima.
A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.
24 Anayeshirikiana na mwizi huyachukia maisha yake mwenyewe; husikia laana na wala hasemi chochote.
A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.
25 Kumwogopa binadamu ni mtego, bali mwenye kumtumaini Yehova atalindwa.
The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.
26 Wengi huutafuta uso wa mtawala, bali kutoka kwa Yehova huja haki kwa ajili yake.
The approval of a ruler is desired by great numbers: but the decision in a man's cause comes from the Lord.
27 Mtu dhalimu ni chukizo kwa wenye kutenda haki, bali mwenye njia ya haki ni chukizo kwa watu waovu.
An evil man is disgusting to the upright, and he who is upright is disgusting to evil-doers.
