1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. 3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. 4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. 5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.19.5 unpunished: Heb. held innocent
6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.19.6 him…: Heb. a man of gifts 7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. 8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.19.8 wisdom: Heb. an heart 9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. 10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. 11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.19.11 discretion: or, prudence 12The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. 13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. 14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. 15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. 17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.19.17 that which…: or, his deed 18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.19.18 for…: or, to his destruction: or, to cause him to die 19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.19.19 do: Heb. add 20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. 21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. 22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. 23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. 24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.19.25 will beware: Heb. will be cunning 26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. 27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. 28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.19.28 An…: Heb. A witness of Belial 29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
1Ndi wabwino munthu wosauka amene amayenda mu ungwiro,
aposa munthu wopusa woyankhula zokhota.
2Si bwino kuti munthu akhale wopanda nzeru;
ndipo munthu woyenda mofulumira amaphonya njira.
3Uchitsiru wa munthu umamubweretsera zovuta,
mtima wake umakwiyira Yehova.
4Chuma chimachulukitsa abwenzi;
koma munthu wosauka bwenzi lake limamuthawa.
5Mboni yonama sidzalephera kulangidwa;
ndipo iye amene amanena mabodza sadzapulumuka.
6Anthu ambiri amafuna munthu wopatsa kuti awakomere mtima,
ndipo munthu amene amapereka mphatso ndi bwenzi la munthu aliyense.
7Ngati munthu wosauka abale ake omwe amadana naye,
nanji abwenzi ake tsono!
Iwo adzamuthawa kupita kutali.
Amayesa kuwatsatira mowapembedza koma iwo samapezeka konse.
8Iye amene amapeza nzeru ndiye kuti amakonda moyo wake.
Wosamalitsa kukhala wanzeru, zinthu zimamuyendera bwino.
9Mboni yonama sidzalephera kulangidwa,
ndipo iye amene amanena mabodza adzawonongeka.
10Nʼkosayenera kuti chitsiru chizikhala ndi moyo wamanyado,
nanjinso kuti kapolo azilamulira akalonga!
11Nzeru zimapangitsa munthu kukhala wosakwiya msanga;
ulemerero wake uli posalabadira kuchitiridwa zoyipa.
12Mkwiyo wa mfumu uli ngati kubangula kwa mkango,
koma kukoma mtima kwake kuli ngati mame pa udzu.
13Mwana wopusa ndiye tsoka la abambo ake
ndipo mkazi wolongolola ndi wotopetsa ngati mvula yamvumbi.
14Nyumba ndi chuma ndiye cholowa chochokera kwa makolo;
koma mkazi wanzeru ndi wochokera kwa Yehova.
15Ulesi umagonetsa tulo tofa nato
ndipo munthu wosatakataka amakhala ndi njala.
16Amene amamvera malangizo amasunga moyo wake,
koma amene sasamala malamulo a Yehova adzafa.
17Amene amakomera mtima osauka amachita ngati wakongoletsa Yehova,
ndipo Yehovayo ndiye adzamubwezere.
18Langa mwana wako, chiyembekezo chikanalipo;
ngati sutero udzawononga moyo wake.
19Munthu waukali woopsa ayenera kulandira chilango;
pakuti akamulekelera ndiye zidzayipa kuposa kale.
20Mvera uphungu ndipo landira malangizo;
pa mapeto pake udzakhala wanzeru.
21Munthu amakonzekera zambiri mu mtima mwake,
koma cholinga cha Yehova ndiye chidzachitike.
22Chimene munthu amafuna ndi chikondi chosatha;
nʼkwabwino kukhala wosauka kusiyana ndi kukhala wabodza.
23Kuopa Yehova kumabweretsa moyo;
wotereyo amakhala mu mtendere; ndiye kuti choyipa sichidzamugwera.
24Munthu waulesi amapisa dzanja lake mʼmbale;
koma sangathe kufikitsa dzanja lakelo pakamwa pake.
25Menya munthu wonyoza, ndipo anthu opanda nzeru adzachenjererapo;
dzudzula munthu wozindikira zinthu, ndipo iye adzapezapo chidziwitso.
26Mwana wochita ndewu ndi abambo ake ndi kuthamangitsa amayi ake,
ndi mwana wochititsa manyazi ndi wonyozetsa.
27Mwana wanga, ukaleka kumvera malangizo,
udzapatukana ndi mawu opatsa nzeru.
28Mboni yopanda pake imanyoza cholungama,
ndipo pakamwa pa anthu oyipa pamameza zoyipa.
29Chilango chakonzedwa kale kuti chigwere anthu oyipa,
ndipo mkwapulo wakonzedwa kale kuti ukwapule misana ya anthu opusa.
