1Anyone who loves correction loves knowledge.
Anyone who hates to be corrected is stupid.
2The Lord blesses anyone who does good.
But he judges anyone who plans to do evil.
3No one can become strong and steady by doing evil.
But if people do what is right, they can’t be removed from the land.
4An excellent woman is her husband’s crown.
But a wife who brings shame is like sickness in his bones.
5The plans of godly people are right.
But the advice of sinners will lead you the wrong way.
6The words of those who are evil hide and wait to spill people’s blood.
But the speech of those who are honest saves them from traps like that.
7Sinners are destroyed and taken away.
But the houses of godly people stand firm.
8A person is praised for how wise they are.
But people hate anyone who has a twisted mind.
9Being nobody and having a servant
is better than pretending to be somebody and having no food.
10Those who do what is right take good care of their animals.
But the kindest acts of those who do wrong are mean.
11Those who farm their land will have plenty of food.
But those who chase dreams have no sense.
12Those who do what is wrong are safe for just a while.
But those who do what is right last forever.
13Those who do evil are trapped by their sinful talk.
But those who have done no wrong escape trouble.
14Many good things come from what people say.
And the work of their hands rewards them.
15The way of foolish people seems right to them.
But those who are wise listen to advice.
16Foolish people are easily upset.
But wise people pay no attention to hurtful words.
17An honest witness tells the truth.
But a dishonest witness tells lies.
18The words of thoughtless people cut like swords.
But the tongue of wise people brings healing.
19Truthful words last forever.
But lies last for only a moment.
20There are lies in the hearts of those who plan evil.
But there is joy for those who work to bring peace.
21No harm comes to godly people.
But sinners have all the trouble they can handle.
22The Lord hates those whose lips tell lies.
But he is pleased with people who tell the truth.
23Wise people keep their knowledge to themselves.
But the hearts of foolish people shout foolish things.
24Hands that work hard will rule.
But people who are lazy will be forced to work.
25Worry makes the heart heavy.
But a kind word cheers it up.
26Godly people are careful about the friends they choose.
But the way of sinners leads them down the wrong path.
27Lazy people do not even cook what they catch.
But those who work hard eat their fill of what is hunted.
28There is life in doing what is right.
Along that path you will never die.
Mafundisho Ya Kifamilia Na Ya Kijamii
112:1 Mit 5:11-14; 9:7-9; 13:1, 18; 15:5, 10Yeyote apendaye kuadibishwa hupenda maarifa,
bali yeye achukiaye kuonywa ni mpumbavu.
212:2 Ay 33:26; Za 84:11; 2Sam 15:3; Mit 11:20Mtu mwema hupata kibali kutoka kwa Bwana,
bali Bwana humhukumu mwenye hila.
312:3 Mit 10:25Mtu hathibitiki kutokana na uovu,
bali mwenye haki hataondolewa.
412:4 Mit 14:30; 31:23; 1Kor 11:7; Rum 3:11Mke mwenye tabia nzuri ni taji ya mumewe,
bali aaibishaye ni kama uozo
katika mifupa ya mumewe.
5Mipango ya mtu mwadilifu ni ya haki,
bali ushauri wa mwovu ni udanganyifu.
612:6 Mit 11:9; 14:3Maneno ya waovu huotea kumwaga damu,
bali maneno ya waadilifu huwaokoa.
712:7 Mt 7:24; Za 37:34; Mit 14:11; 15:25Watu waovu huondolewa na kutoweka,
bali nyumba ya mwenye haki husimama imara.
812:8 1Sam 13:13; Mal 2:8-9; Mt 27:4-5Mtu husifiwa kulingana na hekima yake,
bali watu wenye akili zilizopotoka hudharauliwa.
9Heri mtu wa hali ya chini mwenye mtumishi,
kuliko kujifanya mtu wa hali ya juu nawe huna chakula.
1012:10 Kum 25:4; Hes 22:29Mtu mwenye haki hujali mahitaji ya mnyama wake,
bali matendo ya huruma ya mwovu ni ukatili.
1112:11 Mwa 3:19; Efe 4:28Yeye alimaye shamba lake atakuwa na chakula tele,
bali yeye afuataye mambo ya upuzi hana akili.
1212:12 Za 1:3; Lk 8:15Waovu hutamani mateka ya watu wabaya,
bali shina la mwenye haki hustawi.
1312:13 Za 59:12; Mit 10:6; 21:23; 2Pet 2:9Mtu mwovu hunaswa kwa mazungumzo yake ya dhambi,
bali mwenye haki huepuka taabu.
1412:14 Mit 15:23; 14:14; Isa 3:10-11Kutokana na tunda la midomo yake
mtu hujazwa na mambo mema,
hakika kama ilivyo kazi ya mikono yake humtunza.
1512:15 Mit 16:2, 25; Lk 18:11Njia ya mpumbavu huonekana sawa
machoni pake mwenyewe,
bali mtu mwenye hekima husikiliza ushauri.
1612:16 1Sam 25:25; Ay 5:2; Mit 29:11Mpumbavu huonyesha kuudhika kwake mara moja,
bali mtu wa busara hupuuza matukano.
1712:17 Za 12:2; Mit 14:5, 25Shahidi wa kweli hutoa ushuhuda wa kuaminika,
bali shahidi wa uongo husema uongo.
1812:18 Za 57:4; Mit 25:18; 15:4Maneno ya kipumbavu huchoma kama upanga,
bali ulimi wa mwenye hekima huleta uponyaji.
1912:19 Zek 1:5, 6Midomo isemayo kweli hudumu milele,
bali ulimi wa uongo hudumu kwa muda mfupi tu.
2012:20 Rum 14:19Upo udanganyifu katika mioyo
ya wale ambao hupanga mabaya,
bali kuna furaha kwa wale wanaoleta amani.
2112:21 Ay 4:7; Za 91:10; Rum 8:28Hakuna dhara linalompata mwenye haki,
bali waovu wana taabu nyingi.
2212:22 1Fal 13:18; Ufu 22:15; Mit 11:20Bwana anachukia sana midomo idanganyayo,
bali hufurahia watu ambao ni wa kweli.
2312:23 Mit 10:14; Za 38:5; 59:7; Mit 18:2Mtu mwenye busara hujihifadhia maarifa yeye mwenyewe,
bali moyo wa wapumbavu hububujika upumbavu.
2412:24 Mit 10:4; 1Fal 11:28Mikono yenye bidii itatawala,
bali uvivu huishia katika kazi za utumwa.
2512:25 Mit 15:13; Isa 50:4Moyo wa wasiwasi humlemea mtu,
bali neno la huruma humfurahisha.
2612:26 Za 95:10Mtu mwenye haki ni mwangalifu katika urafiki,
bali njia ya waovu huwapotosha.
27Mtu mvivu haoki mawindo yake,
bali mtu mwenye bidii ana mali za thamani.
2812:28 Kum 30:15; Rum 5:21; Mit 10:2Katika njia ya haki kuna uzima;
katika mapito hayo kuna maisha ya milele.
