1Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. 2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. 3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. 4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. 5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. 6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. 7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. 8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. 9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. 10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.14.10 his own…: Heb. the bitterness of his soul 11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. 12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. 13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. 14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. 15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. 16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. 17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. 18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.14.20 the rich…: Heb. many are the lovers of the rich 21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. 22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. 23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. 25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 28In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. 29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.14.29 hasty…: Heb. short of spirit 30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. 31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. 32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. 33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. 34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.14.34 to any…: Heb. to nations 35The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
1Mkazi wanzeru amamanga banja lake,
koma mkazi wopusa amalimasula ndi manja ake omwe.
2Amene amayenda molungama amaopa Yehova,
koma amene njira zake ndi zoyipa amanyoza Yehova.
3Kuyankhula kwa chitsiru kumamuyitanira ndodo pa msana,
koma milomo ya munthu wanzeru imamuteteza.
4Pakasowa ngʼombe zolima gome limakhala lopanda chakudya,
koma pakakhala ngʼombe zamphamvu zakudya zimachulukanso.
5Mboni yokhulupirika sinama,
koma mboni yonyenga imayankhula zabodza.
6Wonyoza anzake amafunafuna nzeru koma osayipeza,
koma munthu womvetsa bwino amadziwa zinthu msanga.
7Khala kutali ndi munthu wopusa
chifukwa sudzapeza mawu a nzeru.
8Nzeru za munthu wochenjera zagona pakuzindikira njira zake.
Koma uchitsiru wa zitsiru umapusitsidwa ndi chinyengo chawo chomwe.
9Zitsiru zimanyoza za kulapa machimo, awo,
koma kufuna kwabwino kumapezeka mwa anthu olungama.
10Mtima uliwonse umadziwa wokha zowawa zake,
ndipo palibe wina aliyense angadziwe kukondwa kwake.
11Nyumba ya munthu woyipa idzapasuka,
koma tenti ya munthu wowongoka mtima idzakhazikika.
12Pali njira ina yooneka ngati yabwino kwa munthu,
koma kumatsiriziro kwake ndi ku imfa.
13Ngakhale poseka mtima utha kumva kuwawa,
ndipo mathero achimwemwe akhoza kukhala chisoni.
14Munthu wosakhulupirika adzalandira zogwirizana ndi ntchito yake,
koma munthu wabwino adzalandira mphotho ya ntchito yake.
15Munthu wopusa amakhulupirira chilichonse,
koma munthu wochenjera amaganizira bwino mayendedwe ake.
16Munthu wanzeru amaopa Mulungu ndipo amapewa zoyipa,
koma munthu wopusa ndi wokula mtima amakhala wosasamala.
17Munthu wopsa mtima msanga amachita zinthu za uchitsiru,
ndipo anthu amadana ndi munthu wachinyengo.
18Anthu opusa amalandira uchitsiru,
koma anthu ochenjera amavekedwa chipewa cha ulemerero wa kudziwa zinthu.
19Anthu oyipa adzagwada pamaso pa anthu abwino,
ndipo anthu oyipa adzapempha thandizo kwa anthu olungama.
20Munthu wosauka ngakhale anansi ake omwe amamuda,
koma munthu wolemera ali ndi abwenzi ambiri.
21Wonyoza mnansi wake ndi wochimwa
koma ndi wodala amene amachitira chifundo anthu osowa.
22Kodi amene amakonzekera zoyipa sasochera?
Koma amene amakonzekera zabwino anthu amawaonetsa chikondi ndi kukhulupirika.
23Ntchito iliyonse imakhala ndi phindu,
koma kuyankhulayankhula kumabweretsa umphawi.
24Chipewa chaulemu cha anthu a nzeru ndi chuma chawo chomwe,
koma malipiro a zitsiru ndi uchitsiru.
25Mboni yokhulupirika imapulumutsa miyoyo,
koma mboni yabodza imaphetsa.
26Amene amaopa Yehova ali ndi chitetezo chokwanira
ndipo iye adzakhala pothawira pa ana ake.
27Kuopa Yehova ndiye kasupe wamoyo,
kumathandiza munthu kuti apewe msampha wa imfa.
28Gulu lalikulu la anthu ndiye ulemerero wa mfumu,
koma popanda anthu kalonga amawonongeka.
29Munthu wosapsa mtima msanga amamvetsa zinthu kwambiri,
koma munthu wopsa mtima msanga amaonetsa uchitsiru wake.
30Mtima wodekha umapatsa thupi moyo,
koma nsanje imawoletsa mafupa.
31Amene amapondereza mʼmphawi amanyoza mlengi wake,
koma wochitira chifundo munthu wosowa amalemekeza Mulungu.
32Anthu oyipa adzakanthidwa chifukwa cha ntchito zawo zomwe,
koma olungama adzatetezedwa mwa imfa yawo.
33Nzeru zimakhala mu mtima mwa anthu omvetsa zinthu,
koma nzeru sipezeka mu mtima mwa zitsiru.
34Chilungamo chimakweza mtundu wa anthu,
koma uchimo umachititsa manyazi mtundu uliwonse.
35Mfumu imasangalatsidwa ndi wantchito wanzeru,
koma imachitira ukali wantchito wochititsa manyazi.
