1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. 2A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. 3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.12.8 of a…: Heb. perverse of heart 9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. 10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.12.10 tender…: or, bowels 11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. 12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.12.12 the net: or, the fortress 13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.12.13 The wicked…: Heb. The snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips 14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him. 15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. 16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.12.16 presently: Heb. in that day 17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. 18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. 19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. 20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. 21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. 22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. 23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.12.24 slothful: or, deceitful 25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. 26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.12.26 excellent: or, abundant 27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. 28In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
1Munthu amene amakonda mwambo amakonda kudziwa zinthu,
koma amene amadana ndi chidzudzulo ndi wopusa.
2Munthu wabwino amapeza kuyanja pamaso pa Yehova,
koma Yehova amatsutsa munthu wochita chinyengo.
3Munthu sangakhazikike bwino pochita zoyipa,
koma maziko a anthu olungama sadzatekeseka.
4Mkazi wakhalidwe labwino ali ngati chipewa chaufumu kwa mwamuna wake,
koma mkazi wochititsa manyazi ali ngati chilonda cha mafinya kwa mwamuna wake.
5Maganizo a anthu olungama ndi owongoka,
koma malangizo a anthu oyipa ndi achinyengo.
6Mawu a anthu oyipa ndi ophetsa,
koma mawu a anthu olungama amapulumutsa.
7Anthu oyipa amagonjetsedwa ndipo amayiwalika,
koma nyumba ya anthu olungama idzakhalabe.
8Munthu amatamandidwa malinga ndi nzeru zake,
koma anthu amitima yokhota amanyozedwa.
9Nʼkwabwino kukhala munthu wonyozeka koma wodzigwirira ntchito nʼkukhala ndi zonse zofunika,
kuposa kukhala wodzikuza koma ulibe ndi chakudya chomwe.
10Munthu wolungama amasamalira moyo wa ziweto zake,
koma chifundo cha munthu woyipa ndi chakhanza.
11Wolima mʼmunda mwake mwakhama adzakhala ndi chakudya chochuluka,
koma wotsata zopanda pake alibe nzeru.
12Munthu woyipa amalakalaka zofunkha za anthu oyipa,
koma mizu ya anthu olungama imabereka zipatso.
13Munthu woyipa amakodwa mu msampha wa mayankhulidwe ake oyipa;
koma munthu wolungama amatuluka mʼmavuto.
14Munthu amakhala ndi zabwino zambiri chifukwa cha mawu ake
ndipo ntchito zimene munthu agwira ndi manja ake zimamupindulira.
15Zochita za chitsiru mwini wakeyo amaziona ngati zabwino,
koma munthu wanzeru amamvera malangizo.
16Mkwiyo wa chitsiru umadziwika nthawi yomweyo,
koma munthu wanzeru sasamala kunyozedwa.
17Woyankhula zoona amapereka umboni woona,
koma mboni yabodza imafotokoza zonama.
18Munthu woyankhula mosasamala mawu ake amalasa ngati lupanga,
koma mawu a munthu wanzeru amachiritsa.
19Mawu woona amakhala mpaka muyaya
koma mawu abodza sakhalitsa.
20Mʼmitima ya anthu amene amakonza zoyipa muli chinyengo;
koma anthu olimbikitsa za mtendere amakhala ndi chimwemwe.
21Palibe choyipa chimene chimagwera munthu wolungama,
koma munthu woyipa mavuto samuthera.
22Pakamwa pa bodza pamamunyansa Yehova,
koma amakondwera ndi anthu oyankhula zoona.
23Munthu wochenjera amabisa nzeru zake,
koma munthu wopusa amaonetsa uchitsiru wake poyera.
24Ogwira ntchito mwakhama adzalamulira,
koma aulesi adzakhala ngati kapolo.
25Nkhawa imakhala ngati katundu wolemera mu mtima mwa munthu,
koma mawu abwino amamusangalatsa.
26Munthu wolungama amatsogolera mnansi wake,
koma ntchito za anthu oyipa zimawasocheretsa.
27Munthu waulesi sapeza chimene akufuna,
koma munthu wakhama amapeza chuma chamtengo wapatali.
28Mʼnjira yachilungamo muli moyo;
koma njira ya munthu woyipa imafikitsa ku imfa.
