Proverbs 25
1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
Tala masese mosusu ya Salomo oyo bato ya Ezekiasi, mokonzi ya Yuda, bakomaki.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Nzambe azwaka nkembo mpo ete asalaka makambo oyo bato bayebaka te, mpe bakonzi bazwaka nkembo mpo ete balukaka kososola tina ya makambo.
3 The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Ndenge bakokaka te komeka bosanda ya Lola to bozindo ya mabele, ndenge wana mpe bakoki te kososola mitema ya bakonzi.
4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the refiner.
Soki olongoli mbindo na palata, ekobimisa mbeki mpo na monyangwisi bibende na moto.
5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Soki olongoli moto mabe liboso ya mokonzi, kiti na ye ya bokonzi ekolendisama na bosembo.
6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:
Komikumisaka te liboso ya mokonzi, mpe komivandisaka te na esika ya bato minene;
7 For better it is that it be said to thee, Come up here; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thy eyes have seen.
pamba te eleki malamu ete baloba na yo: « Yaka kovanda na esika oyo ya lokumu, » na esika ete bayokisa yo soni na miso ya mokonzi.
8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in its end, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Kowelaka te kokende kofunda epai ya basambisi makambo oyo osili komona na miso, pamba te okosala nini na suka soki moninga na yo asukisi yo?
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and reveal not a secret to another:
Soki ozali kowelana na moninga na yo, kobimisa sekele ya moto mosusu te,
10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamy turn not away.
noki te ayoka yango mpe ayokisa yo soni, boye okosambwa mpo na libela.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Liloba oyo elobami na tango oyo ekoki ezali lokola wolo oyo basangisi na palata.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Pamela ya moto ya bwanya epai ya moto oyo ayokaka ezali lokola wolo ya peto mpe sheneti ya wolo.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Motindami ya sembo azalaka lokola mopepe ya malili ya mvula ya pembe na tango ya kobuka bambuma, asalaka esengo ya mokonzi na ye.
14 Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
Moto oyo amikumisaka ete akabaka, nzokande apesaka na ye eloko te, azali lokola mapata mpe mopepe oyo ezangi mvula.
15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
Moto oyo akangaka motema akoki kobongola makanisi ya mokonzi, mpe maloba ya malamu ebukaka mikuwa.
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.
Soki omoni mafuta ya nzoyi, lia oyo ekoki na yo, pamba te soki olie yango na lokoso, okosanza yango.
17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
Kokendaka pamba-pamba te na ndako ya moninga na yo, noki te akotonda yo mpe akolemba yo.
18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a club, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Moto oyo apesaka matatoli ya lokuta mpo na kosala moninga na ye mabe azali lokola marto, mopanga mpe mbanzi ya songe.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Kotia elikya na zoba na tango na pasi ezali lokola lino ebukani mpe lokolo elembi.
20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
Koyembela moto oyo azali na mawa banzembo ya esengo ezali lokola kolongola ye kazaka na tango ya malili to kotia masanga ya ngayi na pota.
21 If thy enemy shall hunger, give him bread to eat; and if he shall thirst, give him water to drink:
Soki monguna na yo azali na nzala, pesa ye bilei; soki azali na posa ya mayi, pesa ye mayi ya komela.
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.
Pamba te, soki osali bongo, okotondisa makala ya moto na likolo ya moto na ye, mpe Yawe akofuta yo.
23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
Mopepe oyo ewutaka na ngambo ya nor, ebetisaka mvula, mpe lolemo oyo etongaka ekomisaka bilongi kanda-kanda.
24 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.
Kovanda na songe ya ndako ezali malamu koleka kovanda elongo na mwasi oyo aswanaka-swanaka.
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
Basango ya malamu oyo ewuti na mokili ya mosika ezali lokola mayi ya pio kati na motema ya moto oyo azali na posa ya mayi.
26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
Moto ya sembo oyo asopanaka liboso ya moto mabe azali lokola liziba ya potopoto mpe etima oyo ebimisaka mayi ya mabe.
27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
Ezali malamu te kolia mafuta ya nzoyi ebele, mpe ezali malamu te koluka lokumu na yo moko.
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Moto oyo akokaka te kokonza molimo na ye azali lokola engumba oyo ebukana mpe ezanga bamir.
