1 Ndongoloso inodwa mu moyo we nthu,
koga dabilo ye lulimi inodwa kuna Yahwe.
2 Zila dzose dze nthu imbuyanana mu mesho awe,
koga Yahwe ndibo banoyela meya.
3 Yisa tjimwe ne tjimwe tjaunoshinga kuna Yahwe,
ndizo zose zowopunduka.
4 Yahwe bakathama kuti tjimwe ne tjimwe tjibe ne nshingo watjo,
ne babi bakathamigwa zhuba le zwakabipa.
5 Mmwe ne mmwe una mazwikudzo unoshimisa kuna Yahwe,
nge malebeswa, aangaletjedziwe asalobgwa shamu.
6 Nlandu unozwimbiwa nge ngoni ne malebeswa,
ne kutja Yahwe kothama nthu kuti aleye bubi.
7 Ha zila dze nthu dzishathisa Yahwe,
unothama kuti ne babengi babe bagale naye nge kunyalala.
8 Koyita kube ne kushomana kuna ndulamo,
pana kube ne fumwa nji kusina kutambunuka.
9 Nkumbulo we nthu unoluka mano e zila iye,
koga Yahwe ndibo banontendeka thambo dzaakafanila tola.
10 Mambo unoleba zwadwa mu Ndzimu,
nlomo uwe autoleba nge kusakatambunuka.
11 Zwiyelo ne zwilizanyo zwakatambunuka nge zwa Yahwe,
mabgwe amu hwomo mishingo yabo.
12 Kuthama tjakabipa koshimisa kuna bomambo,
ngekuti tjigalo tje bumambo tjothumbidziwa nge ndulamo.
13 Milomo yakatambunuka inoshathisa bomambo,
kakale banoda iye unoleba zwakalulwama.
14 Kugwadzamoyo kwa mambo ntumwa we lufu,
ngono nthu wakatjenjela unogutebamisa.
15 Mu kushatha kwe tjiso tja mambo kuna butjilo,
ludo gugwe gonga gole le vula ye nyawuko.
16 Kuwana butjenjedu kopinda kuwana golide,
ne kuwana kuhwisisa kopinda kuwana siliva.
17 Zila ye bakatambunuka inoleya mbipo,
iye unolondolodza zila iye unotjengeta butjilo gugwe.
18 Kuzwida kotangila kukolomoka,
ne meya ye kuzwikudza inotangila kuwila pasi.
19 Koyita kuzwiyisa pasi mu meya kulizana ne bashayi
pana kukobana zwakatapiwa ne banozwikudza.
20 Iye una njele nge dama unowobhudilila,
iye unogalabgwe Yahwe una kushatha.
21 Una moyo wakatjenjela unodang'wa una hwisiso,
ne ndebeleko mbuya inokulumbidza kudiyika.
22 Butjenjedu nsenya we butjilo kuna unago,
koga bulengwe i shamu inoloba zwilengwe.
23 Nkumbulo we ntjenjedu unodiya nlomo uwe,
upaphidza bunyambi gwe ndebo mu milomo iye.
24 Matama anozipa anonga mape e nyutji,
anozipisa meya ne kumusa mbili.
25 Kuna zila inolingika yakalulwama ku nthu,
koga bhelelo layo ino yesa ku lufu.
26 Zhala ye nshingi ino nshingila;
nlomo uwe unonkulumbidza.
27 Nthu usina nshingo uno lukila bamwe zwakabipa,
ne ndebo iye inonga moto unong'ora.
28 Nthu usi iye unogwisanya,
ne nnyeyi uno thubukanya bazwalani.
29 Nthu unomanikidza zwithu unokwekweredza mbakidzani naye,
e nkwebela kuthama zwisi izo.
30 Nthu uno vuna zhisho uno luka bupitipiti,
iye unomuma nlomo unoti kusi lebgwe bubi gwaka etikala.
31 Nsholo ntjena tjiala tjinokudzika,
unowanika nge zila ye bululwami.
32 Iye una moyonlefu unopinda una simba,
na iye unozwibhata unopinda uno tapa ntuthu.
33 Unga posa zo madaiza,
koga Yahwe ndiye unotola thambo ye zwinowoyitikala.
The Lord Has the Final Word
1 We humans make plans,
but the Lord
has the final word.
2 We may think we know
what is right,
but the Lord is the judge
of our motives.
3 Share your plans with the Lord,
and you will succeed.
4 The Lord has a reason
for everything he does,
and he lets evil people live
only to be punished.
5 The Lord doesn't like
anyone who is conceited—
you can be sure
they will be punished.
6 If we truly love God,
our sins will be forgiven;
if we show him respect,
we will keep away from sin.
7 When we please the Lord,
even our enemies
make friends with us.
8 It's better to be honest
and poor
than to be dishonest
and rich.
9 We make our own plans,
but the Lord decides
where we will go.
10 Rulers speak with authority
and are never wrong.
11 The Lord watches to see
if we are fair
or if we cheat others.
12 Justice makes rulers powerful.
They should hate evil
13 and like honesty and truth.
14 An angry ruler
can put you to death.
So be wise!
Don't make one angry.
15 When a ruler is happy
and pleased with you,
it's like refreshing rain,
and you will live.
16 It's much better to be wise
and sensible
than to be rich.
17 God's people avoid evil ways,
and they protect themselves
by watching where they go.
18 Too much pride
will destroy you.
19 You are better off
to be humble and poor
than to get rich
from what you take by force.
20 If you know what you're doing,
you will prosper.
God blesses everyone
who trusts him.
21 Good judgment proves
that you are wise,
and if you speak kindly,
you can teach others.
22 Good sense is a fountain
that gives life,
but fools are punished
by their foolishness.
23 You can persuade others
if you are wise
and speak sensibly.
24 Kind words are like honey—
they cheer you up
and make you feel strong.
25 Sometimes what seems right
is really a road to death.
26 The hungrier you are,
the harder you work.
27 Worthless people plan trouble.
Even their words burn
like a flaming fire.
28 Gossip is no good!
It causes hard feelings
and comes between friends.
29 Don't trust violent people.
They will mislead you
to do the wrong thing.
30 When someone winks
or grins behind your back,
trouble is on the way.
31 Gray hair is a glorious crown
worn by those
who have lived right.
32 Controlling your temper
is better than being a hero
who captures a city.
33 We make our own decisions,
but the Lord alone
determines what happens.