1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.18.1 Through…: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business 2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. 3When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. 5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. 7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. 8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.18.8 talebearer: or, whisperer18.8 as wounds: or, like as when men are wounded18.8 innermost…: Heb. chambers 9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 10The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.18.10 safe: Heb. set aloft 11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. 12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. 13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.18.13 answereth…: Heb. returneth a word 14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? 15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. 16A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. 17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. 18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. 19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. 20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. 23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. 24A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
Ebigambo by’Abagezi n’Abasirusiru
1Eyeggya ku banne aba yeerowoozako yekka,
era tawuliriza magezi gamuweebwa.
218:2 Nge 12:23Omusirusiru tasanyukira kutegeera,
ky’asanyukira kyokka kwe kwogera by’alowooza.
3Okukola ekibi bwe kujja n’okunyooma kujjirako,
era awali okuyisaamu omuntu amaaso wabaawo okunyoomoola.
4Ebigambo by’omu kamwa k’omuntu mazzi ga buziba,
naye ensulo ey’amagezi mugga ogukulukuta.
518:5 a Lv 19:15; Nge 24:23-25; 28:21 b Zab 82:2; Nge 17:15Si kirungi kuttira mubi ku liiso,
oba okusaliriza omutuukirivu.
6Akamwa k’omusirusiru kamuleetera entalo
era akamwa ke kamuleetera okukubwa emiggo.
718:7 a Zab 140:9 b Zab 64:8; Nge 10:14; 12:13; 13:3; Mub 10:12Akamwa k’omusirusiru ke kamuleetera okuzikirira,
era n’emimwa gye mutego eri emmeeme ye.
818:8 Nge 26:22Ebigambo by’omuntu ageya biri ng’emmere ewoomerera,
bigenda mu bitundu by’omubiri eby’ewala.
918:9 Nge 28:24Omuntu omugayaavu mu mirimu gy’akola,
waluganda n’oyo azikiriza.
1018:10 2Sa 22:3; Zab 61:3Erinnya lya Mukama kigo ky’amaanyi,
omutuukirivu addukira omwo n’afuna emirembe.
1118:11 Nge 10:15Obugagga bw’omugagga, kye kibuga kye ekiriko bbugwe ow’amaanyi,
era mu kulaba kwe, kigo kye ekigumu ekitarinnyika.
1218:12 Nge 11:2; 15:33; 16:18Omuntu nga tannagwa, omutima gwe gwegulumiza, naye okwetoowaza kumuweesa ekitiibwa.
1318:13 Nge 20:25; Yk 7:51Oyo addamu amangu mu nsonga gy’ateetegerezza,
buba busirusiru bwe era buswavu.
1418:14 Nge 15:13; 17:22Omwoyo gw’omuntu gumuwanirira mu bulwadde,
naye emmeeme eyennyise ani ayinza okugigumiikiriza?
1518:15 Nge 15:14Omutima gw’omwegendereza guyiga okumanya,
amatu g’omuntu omugezi gawuliriza.
1618:16 Lub 32:20Ekirabo ky’omuntu kimuseguliza,
era kimutuusa ne mu maaso g’abeekitiibwa.
17Asooka okweyogerako y’afaanana ng’omutuufu,
okutuusa omulala lw’amubuuza ebibuuzo.
1818:18 Nge 16:33Okukuba akalulu kimalawo empaka,
era kisalawo eggoye wakati w’abawakana ab’amaanyi.
19Kyangu okuwamba ekibuga ekiriko bbugwe ow’amaanyi, okusinga okukomyawo owooluganda anyiize,
era ennyombo ziba ng’empagi z’ekigo.
2018:20 Nge 12:14Omuntu anakkutanga ebigambo ebiva mu kamwa ke;
ebibala ebijjula akamwa ke bye binamukkusanga.
2118:21 Nge 13:2-3; Mat 12:37Olulimi lulina obuyinza okuwa obulamu oba okutta,
era n’abo abalwagala balirya ebibala byalwo.
2218:22 a Nge 12:4 b Nge 19:14; 31:10Azuula omukazi omulungi ow’okuwasa aba azudde ekirungi,
era aganja eri Mukama.
23Omwavu yeegayirira,
naye omugagga addamu na bbogo.
2418:24 Nge 17:17; Yk 15:13-15Akwana emikwano emingi yeereetera okuzikirira,
naye wabaawo ow’omukwano akwagala ennyo okusinga owooluganda.
