Proverbs 29
1 He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Umuntu othi ekhuzwa kanengi aqinise intamo, uzahle ephulwe, njalo kungabi lakusiliswa.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn.
Lapho abalungileyo besanda, abantu bayathokoza, kodwa lapho okhohlakeleyo ebusa, abantu bayabubula.
3 Whoso loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots spends his substance.
Umuntu othanda inhlakanipho uthokozisa uyise, kodwa ohlanganyela lamawule uchitha inotho.
4 The king by judgment establishes the land: but he that receives gifts overthrows it.
Inkosi iqinisa ilizwe ngesahlulelo, kodwa umuntu wezipho uyalichitha.
5 A man that flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.
Umuntu olalisa ngolimi umakhelwane wakhe wendlalela izinyawo zakhe imbule.
6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous does sing and rejoice.
Esiphambekweni somuntu omubi kulomjibila, kodwa olungileyo uyamemeza ngenjabulo ethokoza.
7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor: but the wicked regards not to know it.
Olungileyo uyalwazi udaba lwabayanga; okhohlakeleyo kananzeleli ulwazi.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Abantu abadelelayo bayawuthungela umuzi, kodwa abahlakaniphileyo badedisa ulaka.
9 If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
Umuntu ohlakaniphileyo emangalelana lomuntu oyisithutha, loba elolaka, loba ehleka, kakulakuthula.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Abantu abomele igazi bazonda opheleleyo, kodwa abaqotho badinga umphefumulo wakhe.
11 A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.
Isithutha sikhupha umoya waso wonke, kodwa ohlakaniphileyo uyawuthiba.
12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
Umbusi olalela amazwi amanga, zonke izinceku zakhe zikhohlakele.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightens both their eyes.
Umyanga lomuntu wencindezelo bayahlangana; iNkosi ikhanyisa amehlo abo bobabili.
14 The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Inkosi eyahlulela abayanga ngothembeko, isihlalo sayo sobukhosi sizamiswa phakade.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.
Uswazi lokukhuza kunika inhlakanipho, kodwa umntwana oyekelelwayo uthelela unina inhloni.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Lapho abakhohlakeleyo besanda, isiphambeko siyanda, kodwa abalungileyo bazabona ukuwa kwabo.
17 Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yea, he shall give delight unto your soul.
Laya indodana yakho, izakuphumuza; yebo, izanika izinjabulo emphefumulweni wakho.
18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.
Lapho okungelambono khona, abantu babengabambeki; kodwa ubusisiwe ogcina umlayo.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
Inceku kayilaywa ngamazwi; lanxa iqedisisa, kayiyikuphendula.
20 See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Uyambona yini umuntu ophangisa ngamazwi akhe? Kulethemba elingcono esithutheni kulaye.
21 He that delicately brings up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
Ototoza inceku yakhe kusukela ebuntwaneni, ekucineni izakuba yindodana kuye.
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.
Umuntu ololaka ubanga ukuxabana, lomuntu ovutha intukuthelo wandisa isiphambeko.
23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Ukuzigqaja komuntu kuzamehlisa, kodwa olomoya othobekileyo uzabamba udumo.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears cursing, and betrayed it not.
Owabelana lesela uzonda umphefumulo wakhe; uzwa isiqalekiso, angakhulumi.
25 The fear of man brings a snare: but whoso puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Ukwesaba abantu kuletha umjibila, kodwa othemba eNkosini uzabekwa phezulu evikelekile.
26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment comes from the LORD.
Abanengi badinga ubuso bombusi, kodwa isahlulelo salowo lalowo sivela eNkosini.
27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.
Umuntu ongalunganga uyisinengiso kwabalungileyo, kodwa oqotho endleleni uyisinengiso kokhohlakeleyo.
