The Proverbs of Solomon
1These are the proverbs of Solomon.
A wise son makes his father glad.
But a foolish son brings sorrow to his mother.
2Riches that are gained by sinning aren’t worth anything.
But doing what is right saves you from death.
3The Lord gives those who do right the food they need.
But he lets those who do wrong go hungry.
4Hands that don’t want to work make you poor.
But hands that work hard bring wealth to you.
5A child who gathers crops in summer is wise.
But a child who sleeps at harvest time brings shame.
6Blessings are like crowns on the heads of those who do right.
But the trouble caused by what sinners say destroys them.
7The names of those who do right are used in blessings.
But the names of those who do wrong will rot.
8A wise heart accepts commands.
But foolish chattering destroys you.
9Anyone who lives without blame walks safely.
But anyone who takes a crooked path will get caught.
10An evil wink gets you into trouble.
And foolish chattering destroys you.
11The mouths of those who do right pour out life like a fountain.
But the mouths of sinners hide their evil plans.
12Hate stirs up fights.
But love erases all sins by forgiving them.
13Wisdom is found on the lips of those who understand what is right.
But those who have no sense are punished.
14Wise people store up knowledge.
But the mouths of foolish people destroy them.
15The wealth of rich people is like a city that makes them feel safe.
But having nothing destroys those who are poor.
16People who do what is right earn life.
But sinners earn sin and death.
17Anyone who pays attention to correction
shows the path to life.
But anyone who refuses to be corrected
leads others down the wrong path.
18Anyone who hides hatred with lying lips
and spreads lies is foolish.
19Sin is not ended by using many words.
But those who are wise control their tongues.
20The tongues of those who do right are like fine silver.
But the hearts of those who do wrong aren’t worth very much.
21The words of those who do right benefit many people.
But those who are foolish die because they have no sense.
22The blessing of the Lord brings wealth.
And it comes without painful work.
23A foolish person finds pleasure in evil plans.
But a person who has understanding takes delight in wisdom.
24What sinners are afraid of will catch up with them.
But those who do right will get what they want.
25When the storm is over, sinners are gone.
But those who do right stand firm forever.
26Those who don’t want to work hurt those who send them.
They are like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
27Having respect for the Lord leads to a longer life.
But the years of evil people are cut short.
28Those who do right can expect joy.
But the hopes of sinners are bound to fail.
29The way of the Lord is a safe place for those without blame.
But that way destroys those who do evil.
30Those who do right will never be removed from the land.
But those who do wrong will not remain in it.
31The mouths of those who do right produce wisdom.
But tongues that speak twisted words will be made silent.
32Those who do right know the proper thing to say.
But those who do wrong speak only twisted words.
Mithali Za Solomoni
110:1 1Fal 4:32; Mit 1:1; 15:20; 17:21; 19:13; 23:22; 27:11; 29:3Mithali za Solomoni:
Mwana mwenye hekima
huleta furaha kwa baba yake,
lakini mwana mpumbavu
huleta huzuni kwa mama yake.
210:2 Dan 4:27; Mit 13:11; 21:6; 12:28; Lk 12:29Hazina zilizopatikana kwa njia mbaya hazifai,
lakini uadilifu huokoa kutoka mautini.
310:3 Za 10:14; Mt 6:25-34Bwana hawaachi waadilifu kukaa njaa,
lakini hupinga tamaa ya mtu mwovu.
410:4 Mit 24:30-34; 13:4Mikono mivivu hufanya mtu kuwa maskini
lakini mikono yenye bidii huleta utajiri.
510:5 Mit 24:30-34Yeye akusanyaye mazao wakati wa kiangazi
ni mwana mwenye hekima,
lakini yeye alalaye wakati wa mavuno
ni mwana mwenye kuaibisha.
610:6 Es 7:8; Mit 13:3; Mhu 10:12Baraka huwa taji kichwani mwa mwenye haki,
lakini jeuri hufunika kinywa cha mwovu.
710:7 Mhu 8:10; Ay 18:17; Za 109:13Kumbukumbu ya mwenye haki itakuwa baraka,
lakini jina la mwovu litaoza.
810:8 Ay 33:33; Mt 7:24-27Mwenye hekima moyoni hupokea maagizo,
lakini mpumbavu apayukaye huangamia.
910:9 Za 23:4; 25:21; Isa 33:15; Mit 28:18Mtu mwadilifu hutembea salama,
lakini mtu aendaye katika njia zilizopotoka atagunduliwa.
1010:10 Za 35:19Yeye akonyezaye kwa nia mbaya husababisha huzuni,
naye mpumbavu apayukaye huangamia.
1110:11 Za 37:30; Mit 3:18Kinywa cha mwenye haki ni chemchemi ya uzima,
lakini jeuri hufunika kinywa cha mwovu.
1210:12 Mit 17:9; 1Kor 13:4-7; 1Pet 4:8Chuki huchochea faraka,
lakini upendo husitiri mabaya yote.
1310:13 Za 37:30; Mit 15:7; Kum 25:2; Lk 4:22Hekima hupatikana katika midomo ya wenye kupambanua,
lakini fimbo ni kwa ajili ya mgongo wake asiye na ufahamu.
1410:14 Za 59:12; Mt 12:37Wenye hekima huhifadhi maarifa,
bali kinywa cha mpumbavu hualika maangamizi.
1510:15 Mit 18:11; Ay 31:24; 1Tim 6:17Mali ya tajiri ni mji wake wenye ngome,
bali ufukara ni maangamizi ya maskini.
1610:16 Kum 30:15; Mit 11:18-19; 15:6; Rum 6:23Ujira wa wenye haki huwaletea uzima,
lakini mapato ya waovu huwaletea adhabu.
1710:17 Mit 6:23; 15:5Anayekubali kuadibishwa yuko katika njia ya uzima,
lakini yeyote anayepuuza maonyo hupotosha wengine.
1810:18 Za 31:18Yeye afichaye chuki yake ana midomo ya uongo,
na yeyote anayeeneza uchonganishi ni mpumbavu.
1910:19 Yak 1:19; Mhu 5:3; Za 39:1Wakati maneno ni mengi, dhambi haikosekani,
lakini yeye ambaye huzuia ulimi wake ni mwenye busara.
20Ulimi wa mwenye haki ni fedha iliyo bora,
bali moyo wa mwovu una thamani ndogo.
2110:21 Isa 5:13; Yer 5:4Midomo ya mwenye haki hulisha wengi,
lakini wapumbavu hufa kwa kukosa ufahamu.
2210:22 Mwa 12:2; 13:2; Za 37:22; Kum 8:17-18Baraka ya Bwana hutajirisha,
wala haichanganyi huzuni.
2310:23 Mit 2:14Mpumbavu hufurahia tabia mbaya,
lakini mtu mwenye ufahamu hupendezwa na hekima.
2410:24 Isa 66:4; Mt 5:6; Ay 15:21Kile anachoogopa mwovu ndicho kitakachompata;
kile anachoonea shauku mwenye haki atapewa.
2510:25 Za 20:8; Mt 7:24-27Tufani inapopita, waovu hutoweka,
lakini wenye haki husimama imara milele.
2610:26 Isa 65:5; Mit 13:17; 25:13; 26:6Kama siki ilivyo kwa meno na moshi kwa macho,
ndivyo alivyo mvivu kwa wale waliomtuma.
2710:27 Kum 11:9; Mit 22:4; Mhu 7:17; Ay 15:32Kumcha Bwana huongeza urefu wa maisha,
lakini miaka ya mwovu inafupishwa.
2810:28 Es 7:10; Ay 8:13; Za 16:9Tarajio la mwenye haki ni furaha,
bali matumaini ya mwovu huwa si kitu.
2910:29 Za 10:12; Mit 21:15; Hos 14:9Njia ya Bwana ni kimbilio kwa wenye haki,
lakini ni maangamizi ya wale watendao mabaya.
3010:30 Za 37:28-29; Mit 2:20-22Kamwe wenye haki hawataondolewa,
bali waovu hawatasalia katika nchi.
3110:31 Mit 10:13; 15:2; 31:26; Za 52:4Kinywa cha mwenye haki hutoa hekima,
bali ulimi wa upotovu utakatwa.
3210:32 Mhu 10:12; Za 59:7Midomo ya wenye haki inajua kile kinachofaa,
bali kinywa cha mwovu hujua kile kilichopotoka tu.
