Mithali 29
1 Mtu aliyepokea makaripio mengi lakini anashupaza shingo yake atavunjika ndani ya muda mfupi na hata pona.
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
2 Watenda mema wanapoongezeka, watu wanafurahi, bali wakati mtu mwovu anapotawala, watu huugua.
In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.
3 Mwenye kupenda hekima baba yake anafurahi, bali anayeshikamana na makahaba huuharibu utajiri wake.
A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
4 Mfalme huimarisha nchi kwa haki, bali mwenye kudai rushwa huirarua.
A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
5 Mtu anayejipendekeza kwa jirani yake anatandaza wavu kwenye miguu yake.
A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.
6 Mtu mbaya hunaswa kwenye mtego wa dhambi yake mwenyewe, bali yeye atendaye haki huimba na kufurahi.
In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7 Atendaye haki hutetea madai ya masikini; mtu mwovu hafahamu maarifa kama hayo.
The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge.
8 Mwenye dhihaka huutia moto mji, bali wale wenye busara huigeuza ghadhabu.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
9 Mtu mwenye busara anapojadiliana na mpumbavu, hughadhabika na kucheka, hakutakuwa na utulivu.
A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
10 Mkatili humchukia mwenye ukamilifu na hutafuta maisha ya mwenye haki.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
11 Mpumabavu huonyesha hasira yake, bali mtu mwenye busara huishikilia na kujituliza mwenyewe.
A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.
12 Kama matawala atazinagatia uongo, maafisa wake wote watakuwa waovu.
A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked.
13 Mtu masikini na mkandamizaji wanafanana, maana Yehova huyapa nuru macho yao wote.
The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both.
14 Kama mfalme atamhukumu masikini kwa uaminifu, kiti chake cha enzi kitaimarishwa milele.
a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.
15 Fimbo na maonyo huleta hekima, bali mtoto huru mbali na makaripio humwaibisha mama yake.
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
16 Watu waovu wanapotawala, uovu huongezeka, bali wenye kutenda haki wataona anguko la watu waovu.
In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
17 Mwadibishe mwanao naye atakupa pumziko; ataleta furaha katika maisha yako.
Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
18 Pasipo na maono ya kinabii watu huenda bila utaratibu, bali mwenye kuitunza sheria amebarikiwa.
Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
19 Mtumwa hawezi kurekebishwa kwa maneno, maana ingawa anaelewa, hakuna mwitikio.
By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.
20 Je unamwona mtu mwenye haraka katika maneno yake? Kuna matumaini zaidi kwa mpumbavu kuliko kwake.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.
21 Mwenye kumdekeza mtumwa wake tangu ujana, mwisho wake itakuwa taabu.
Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator.
22 Mtu mwenye hasira huchochea ugomvi na bwana mwenye hasira sana hutenda dhambi nyingi.
An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.
23 Kiburi cha mtu humshusha chini, bali mwenye roho ya unyenyekevu atapewa heshima.
The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.
24 Anayeshirikiana na mwizi huyachukia maisha yake mwenyewe; husikia laana na wala hasemi chochote.
Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not.
25 Kumwogopa binadamu ni mtego, bali mwenye kumtumaini Yehova atalindwa.
Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high.
26 Wengi huutafuta uso wa mtawala, bali kutoka kwa Yehova huja haki kwa ajili yake.
Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each.
27 Mtu dhalimu ni chukizo kwa wenye kutenda haki, bali mwenye njia ya haki ni chukizo kwa watu waovu.
An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way!
