Proverbs 14
1 A wise woman builds up her household. But a foolish one will pull down with her own hands what has been built up.
Mwasi ya bwanya atongaka ndako na ye, kasi mwasi oyo azangi mayele abukaka yango na maboko na ye moko.
2 One who walks on a virtuous journey, and who fears God, is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.
Moto oyo atambolaka alima atosaka Yawe, kasi moto oyo nzela na ye etengama-tengama atiolaka Ye.
3 In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.
Kati na monoko ya moto oyo azangi mayele, ezalaka na nzete ya lolendo, kasi bibebu ya moto ya bwanya ebatelaka ye.
4 Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty. But where there are many crops, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
Esika oyo ezalaka na ngombe te, elielo mpe ezalaka na eloko te, pamba te ezali makasi ya bangombe nde epesaka bomengo.
5 A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.
Motatoli ya sembo akosaka te, kasi motatoli ya mabe alobaka lokuta.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.
Motioli alukaka bwanya mpe azwaka yango te, kasi boyebi eyaka na pete epai na moto ya mayele.
7 Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence.
Zala mosika ya zoba, pamba te okotikala kozwa boyebi te na bibebu na ye.
8 The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.
Bwanya ya moto ya mayele esosolisaka ye nzela na ye, kasi bozoba ya bato oyo bazangi mayele: lokuta.
9 The foolish will speak mockingly of sin. But grace lingers among the just.
Bazoba balingaka te kosenga bolimbisi, kasi ngolu na Nzambe ezalaka kati na bato ya sembo.
10 The heart that knows the bitterness of its own soul, in its gladness the outsider shall not meddle.
Motema eyebaka pasi na yango moko, moko te akoki kokabola na yango esengo.
11 The house of the impious will be wiped away. Yet truly, the tabernacles of the just shall spring forth.
Ndako ya moto mabe ekobukana, kasi ndako ya kapo ya bayengebene ekofuluka.
12 There is a way which seems just to a man, but its conclusion leads to death.
Nzela mosusu emonanaka sembo na miso ya bato, nzokande, na suka, ememaka na kufa.
13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning occupies the limits of joy.
Ezala kati na koseka, motema ekoki kozala na mawa, mpe esengo ekoki kosuka na mawa.
14 The foolish will be filled up by his own ways. And the good man shall be above him.
Bato oyo batambolaka na boyengebene te bakozwa lifuti kolanda misala na bango, kasi moto ya sembo mpe akozwa lifuti kolanda misala na ye.
15 The innocent trust every word. The astute one considers his own steps. Nothing good will be for the deceitful son. But the wise servant shall act prosperously and his way will be set in order.
Moto oyo azangi mayele andimaka makambo nyonso oyo balobaka, kasi moto ya mayele atambolaka na bokebi.
16 The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.
Moto ya bwanya abangaka mabe mpe akimaka yango, kasi zoba atombokaka, na elikya nyonso.
17 The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated.
Moto oyo asilikaka noki asalaka makambo ya bozoba, mpe bayinaka moto ya mayele mabe.
18 The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.
Bato oyo bazangi mayele bazwaka bozoba lokola libula, kasi bato ya mayele bazwaka boyebi lokola motole.
19 The evil will fall down before the good. And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.
Bato mabe bakofukama liboso ya bato ya malamu, bato ya mitema mabe bakofukama na ekuke ya bato ya sembo.
20 The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly, the friends of the wealthy are many.
Mobola ayinamaka ata epai na moninga na ye moko, kasi mozwi azalaka na baninga ebele.
21 Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.
Moto oyo atiolaka moninga na ye asalaka lisumu, kasi esengo na moto oyo asalaka bato bakelela bolamu.
22 They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things.
Boni, bato oyo babongisaka kosala mabe bazali na libunga te? Kasi boboto mpe solo ezali epai ya bato oyo babongisaka kosala bolamu.
23 In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.
Mosala nyonso epesaka litomba, kasi maloba ya pamba ememaka na bobola.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.
Bozwi ya bato ya bwanya ezalaka lokola motole na bango, kasi bozoba ya bato oyo bazangi mayele ezalaka lokola liboma.
25 A faithful witness frees souls. And the chameleon utters lies.
Motatoli oyo alobaka solo abikisaka bato ebele, kasi motatoli ya mabe alobaka lokuta.
26 In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons.
Moto oyo atosaka Yawe akomaka na kondima makasi, mpe bana na ye bakozwa ekimelo.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death.
Kotosa Yawe ezali etima ya bomoi, ekangolaka na mitambo ya kufa.
28 In a multitude of people, there is dignity for the king. And in a paucity of people, there is disgrace for the prince.
Kozala na bato ebele epesaka mokonzi lokumu, kasi mokonzi akweyaka soki azali na bato te.
29 Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.
Moto oyo asilikaka noki te azalaka mayele, kasi moto oyo akangaka motema te abimisaka bozoba na ye.
30 The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh. But envy is decay for the bones.
Motema oyo ezali na kimia epesaka bomoi na nzoto, kasi bilulela epolisaka mikuwa.
31 Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.
Moto oyo anyokolaka mobola atiolaka Mokeli ya mobola yango, kasi moto oyo asalelaka moto akelela bolamu apesaka Ye lokumu.
32 The impious will be expelled in his malice. But the just finds hope even in his own death.
Babenganaka moto mabe mpo na mabe na ye, kasi moto ya sembo awumelaka na elikya kino ata na kufa.
33 In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest. And so shall he instruct all the uneducated.
Bwanya ewumelaka kati na motema ya moto oyo azali na bososoli; kasi boni, ekoyebana solo kati na bazoba?
34 Justice elevates a nation. But sin makes the peoples miserable.
Bosembo etombolaka ekolo, kasi lisumu ememelaka bato soni.
35 An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.
Mokonzi asepelaka na mosali ya bwanya, kasi mosali oyo ayokisaka ye soni apelisaka kanda na ye.
