Proverbs 13
1 A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Indodana ehlakaniphileyo ilalela ukulaya kukayise, kodwa isideleli kasilaleli ukukhuzwa.
2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things, but the unfaithful crave violence.
Umuntu uzakudla okuhle okuvela esithelweni somlomo, kodwa umphefumulo weziphambuki ubudlwangudlwangu.
3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Olondoloza umlomo wakhe ugcina umphefumulo wakhe, kodwa ovula indebe zakhe zibe banzi uzakuba lencithakalo.
4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
Umphefumulo wevila uyafisa, kodwa kakulalutho; kodwa umphefumulo wokhutheleyo uyakhuluphaliswa.
5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
Olungileyo uyalizonda ilizwi lamanga; kodwa omubi uzenza abe levumba, uthelela ihlazo.
6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Ukulunga kulinda oqotho endleleni, kodwa inkohlakalo ichitha isoni.
7 There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
Kukhona ozitshaya onothileyo, kanti kalalutho; ozitshaya ongumyanga, kanti unothile kakhulu.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
Inhlawulo yempilo yomuntu yinotho yakhe, kodwa umyanga kezwa ukukhuzwa.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
Ukukhanya kwabalungileyo kuyathokoza, kodwa isibane sabakhohlakeleyo sizacitshwa.
10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice.
Ukuzigqaja kuveza ingxabano kuphela, kodwa inhlakanipho ikwabalulekiweyo.
11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
Inotho etholakala ngokuyize izaphunguka, kodwa obuthelela ngesandla uyayandisa.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Ithemba eliphuzayo ligulisa inhliziyo, kodwa isifiso esizayo siyisihlahla sempilo.
13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
Odelela ilizwi yena uzachithwa, kodwa owesaba umlayo yena uzavuzwa.
14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
Imfundiso yohlakaniphileyo ingumthombo wempilo, ukuthi asuke emijibileni yokufa.
15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
Ukuqedisisa okuhle kunika umusa, kodwa indlela yabaphambukayo ilukhuni.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
Wonke ohlakaniphileyo wenza ngolwazi, kodwa isithutha sichaya ubuthutha.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
Isithunywa esikhohlakeleyo siwela ebubini, kodwa isithunywa esithembekileyo siyikusilisa.
18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
Ubuyanga lehlazo ngokwalowo oyekela ukufundiswa, kodwa onanzelela ukukhuzwa uzadunyiswa.
19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
Isifiso esenziweyo simnandi emphefumulweni, kodwa kuyisinengiso ezithutheni ukuphenduka ebubini.
20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Ohamba labahlakaniphileyo uzahlakanipha, kodwa umngane wezithutha uzakuba mubi.
21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
Ububi buzazingela izoni, kodwa abalungileyo bazavuzwa ngokuhle.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
Olungileyo uzabenza abantwana babantwana badle ilifa, kodwa inotho yesoni ibekelwa olungileyo.
23 An abundance of food is in poor people’s fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
Ukudla okunengi kusengqathweni yabayanga, kodwa kukhona okukhukhulwa ngokungabi lokwahlulela.
24 One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
Ogodla uswazi lwakhe uzonda indodana yakhe, kodwa oyithandayo uyayidinga masinyane ngesijeziso.
25 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
Olungileyo uyadla kuze kusuthe umphefumulo wakhe, kodwa isisu sabakhohlakeleyo sizaswela.
