1 Iye unogala e tjemegwa koga ewomesa ntshibha
unowotjimbidza akolomodziwa kusina bhatsho.
2 Ha balulwami bebusa, bathu banoshatha,
koga ha ku busa babiibi, bathu banogomela.
3 Iye unoda butjenjedu unoshathisa tate babe,
koga iye unozwizwadzanya ne fukula unozwitjinyila fumwa.
4 Nge kutambunuka mambo unogadzikanya shango,
koga iye unoshaka zwipo unoyishakadza.
5 Nthu unotjengedza mbakidzani uwe
unowalila makumbo awe gwanga.
6 Nthu mbi unobhatshigwa mu tjibi tjitje,
koga nthu wakalulwama unomba kapululudza.
7 Nthu wakalulwama unoziba fanilo dze bashayi,
koga nthu mbi aana hanya nazo.
8 Badadi banopisa nzi nkulu,
koga bathu bakatjenjela banodzima bushongola.
9 Ha ntjenjedu eseka ne tjilengwe,
tjilengwe itjo tjopengapenga tjikaseka ngono akuna kunyalala.
10 Bathu banotebula lopa banoshima nthu usina nlandu,
ne babiibi banoshaka lufu gugwe.
11 Tjilengwe tjodusa bushongola gwatjo gose,
koga ntjenjedu unozwibhata.
12 Ha mbusi e teedza manyepkhwa,
makombgwa awe wose anowobe mabiibi.
13 Nshayi ne ntshambilidzi banofanana,
Yahwe banobapa tjedza tje mesho bose.
14 Ha mambo esumikilisa bashayi nge kulizalizana,
bumambo gugwe gowothumbidziwa kusingapele.
15 Shamu ne kutjemela zopa butjenjedu,
koga mwana usinga tjemegwe unobhatisa mmeyabe shoni.
16 Ha babiibi bali mu mbuso, tjibi tjowanda,
koga balulwami banowobona kuwa kwabo.
17 Tjemela nkololo uwo, unowokupa kunyaluluka,
unowoshathisa moyo uwo.
18 Pasina bulebesambeli bathu abatozwibhata,
koga wakakombolegwa iye unolondolodza nlayo.
19 Nlanda aatotjemeleka nge mahwi koga,
nenguba e hwisisa aana hanya nazo.
20 Unobona nthu wakatungamidza leba?
Tjilengwe tjoyita panli.
21 Iye unolela nlanda nge kunlema kudwa mu butjetjana,
ku bupelo unowowana abe n'galithaka uwe.
22 Nthu una bushongola unomusa ngwa,
ne nthu unoda gwadzamoyo unodzwala bubi bunjinji.
23 Mazwikudzo enthu anon'yisa pasi,
koga iye wakatebama mu meya unowowana gudzo.
24 Nkwinya we mbava unoshima butjilo gugwe,
unohwa bhiso, koga aana tjaangaleba,
25 kutja nthu hwuteya dati,
koga iye uno galabgwe muna Yahwe wakatjengeteka.
26 Bali banjinji banoshaka ludo gwe mbusi,
koga kudwa kuna Yahwe nthu unowana kutambunuka.
27 Nthu usakatambunuka unoshimisa ku nlulwami,
koga iye wakatambunuka unoshimisa ku babiibi.
1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. 3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. 4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. 5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. 6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. 7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it . 8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. 10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. 11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. 12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. 13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. 14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. 15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. 17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. 19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. 20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. 22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. 23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. 24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. 26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the LORD. 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.