Obukulembeze bw’Abatuukirivu
129:1 2By 36:16; Nge 6:15Omuntu akakanyaza omutima gwe oluvannyuma lw’okunenyezebwa emirundi emingi,
alizikirira ng’atamanyiridde awatali kuwona.
229:2 a Es 8:15 b Nge 28:12Abatuukirivu bwe bakulaakulana, abantu basanyuka,
naye abakakanyalira mu kukola ebikyamu bwe bafuga abantu babeera mu kusinda.
329:3 a Nge 10:1 b Nge 5:8-10; Luk 15:11-32Ayagala amagezi asanyusa kitaawe,
naye munne w’abamalaaya ayiwaayiwa obugagga bwe.
429:4 Nge 8:15-16Kabaka afuga n’obwenkanya, abantu be baba mu butebenkevu,
naye oyo alulunkanira enguzi, ensi agyonoona.
5Omuntu awaanawaana munne,
aba yeetega yekka ekitimba.
629:6 Mub 9:12Ebibi by’omwonoonyi bye bimutega,
naye omutuukirivu abeera mu kuyimba na kusanyuka.
729:7 Yob 29:16; Zab 41:1; Nge 31:8-9Omutuukirivu afaayo ku nsonga z’abaavu,
naye abakozi b’ebibi tebakola bwe batyo.
829:8 Nge 11:11; 16:14Abakudaazi basasamaza ekibuga,
naye abantu abalina amagezi baziyiza entalo.
9Omuntu ow’amagezi bw’awoza n’omusirusiru,
omusirusiru ayongera kusunguwala, n’okujerega ne wataba mirembe.
1029:10 1Yk 3:12Abeegomba okuyiwa omusaayi bakyawa omuntu ow’amazima,
era banoonya okusaanyaawo obulamu bwe.
1129:11 Nge 12:16; 19:11Omusirusiru alaga obusungu bwe bwonna,
naye omuntu ow’amagezi abuziyiza n’abukkakkanya.
12Omufuzi bw’awuliriza eby’obulimba,
abakungu be bonna bafuuka babi.
1329:13 Nge 22:2; Mat 5:45Omwavu n’oyo amubonyaabonya balina ekibagatta:
Mukama bombi ye yabawa amaaso.
1429:14 Zab 72:1-5; Nge 16:12Kabaka bw’asalira abaavu emisango n’obwesigwa,
obufuzi bwe bubeerera emirembe gyonna.
1529:15 Nge 10:1; 13:24; 17:21, 25Akaggo akakangavvula, kaleeta amagezi,
naye omwana alekeddwa awo, aswaza nnyina.
1629:16 Zab 37:35-36; 58:10; 91:8; 92:11Abakozi b’ebibi bwe beeyongera obungi, okumenya amateeka kweyongera,
naye abatuukirivu baliraba okugwa kwabwe.
1729:17 nny 15; Nge 10:1Kangavvula omwana wo, alikuwa emirembe,
alireetera emmeeme yo essanyu.
1829:18 Zab 1:1-2; 119:1-2; Yk 13:17Awatali kwolesebwa abantu tebaba beegendereza,
naye wa mukisa oyo akuuma amateeka ga Mukama.
19Omuweereza tayinza kubuulirirwa na bigambo byokka;
ne bw’aba ategedde tafaayo.
2029:20 Nge 26:12; Yak 1:19Olaba omuntu ayanguyiriza ebigambo bye?
Omusirusiru alina essuubi okumusinga.
21Atiitiibya omuweereza we ekiyitiridde ng’akyali mwana muto,
oluvannyuma omuweereza aleetera mukama we obuyinike.
2229:22 Nge 14:17; 15:18; 26:21Omuntu ow’obusungu aleeta ennyombo,
n’omuntu asunguwala amangu ayonoona nnyo.
2329:23 Nge 11:2; 15:33; 16:18; Is 66:2; Mat 23:12Amalala g’omuntu galimuleetera okugwa,
naye omuntu ow’omwoyo ogwetoowaza alifuna ekitiibwa.
2429:24 Lv 5:1Buli assa ekimu n’omubbi akyawa obulamu bwe ye,
era ne bw’alayizibwa tasaanira kubaako ky’ayogera.
2529:25 Nge 28:25Okutya omuntu kuleeta ekyambika,
naye buli eyeesiga Mukama anaabanga mirembe.
2629:26 Nge 19:6Bangi abanoonya okuganja mu maaso g’omufuzi,
naye obwenkanya obwa nnama ddala buva eri Mukama.
2729:27 nny 10Atali mutuukirivu wa muzizo eri abatuukirivu;
era omwesimbu wa muzizo eri abakozi b’ebibi.
1Whoever still won’t obey after being warned many times
will suddenly be destroyed. Nothing can save them.
2When those who do right grow stronger, the people are glad.
But when those who do wrong become rulers, the people groan.
3A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad.
But a man who spends time with prostitutes wastes his father’s wealth.
4By doing what is fair, a king makes a country secure.
But those who only want money tear it down.
5Those who only pretend to praise their neighbors
are spreading a net to catch them by the feet.
6Sinful people are trapped by their own sin.
But godly people shout for joy and are glad.
7Those who do what is right want to treat poor people fairly.
But those who do what is wrong don’t care about the poor.
8Those who make fun of others stir up a city.
But wise people turn anger away.
9Suppose a wise person goes to court with a foolish person.
Then the foolish person gets mad and pokes fun, and there is no peace.
10Murderers hate honest people.
They try to kill those who do what is right.
11Foolish people let their anger run wild.
But wise people keep themselves under control.
12If rulers listen to lies,
all their officials become evil.
13The Lord gives sight to the eyes of poor people and those who treat others badly.
That’s what they both have in common.
14If a king judges poor people fairly,
his throne will always be secure.
15If a child is corrected, they become wise.
But a child who is not corrected brings shame to their mother.
16When those who do wrong grow stronger, so does sin.
But those who do right will see them destroyed.
17If you correct your children, they will give you peace.
They will bring you the delights you desire.
18Where there is no message from God, people don’t control themselves.
But blessed is the one who obeys wisdom’s instruction.
19Servants can’t be corrected only by words.
Even if they understand, they won’t obey.
20Have you seen someone who speaks without thinking?
There is more hope for foolish people than for that person.
21A servant who has been spoiled from youth
will have no respect for you later on.
22An angry person stirs up fights.
And a person with a bad temper commits many sins.
23Pride brings a person low.
But those whose spirits are low will be honored.
24To help a thief is to become your own enemy.
When you go to court, you won’t dare to say anything.
25If you are afraid of people, it will trap you.
But if you trust in the Lord, he will keep you safe.
26Many people want to meet a ruler.
But only the Lord sees that people are treated fairly.
27Those who do what is right hate dishonest people.
Those who do what is wrong hate honest people.
