Masese 21
1 Kati na loboko na Yawe, motema ya mokonzi ezalaka lokola moluka oyo atindaka esika nyonso oyo alingi.
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it anywhere he will.
2 Nzela nyonso ya moto emonanaka alima na miso na ye, kasi ezali Yawe nde amekaka mitema.
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD ponders the hearts.
3 Na miso na Yawe, kosala makambo ya sembo mpe ya alima ezali motuya koleka bambeka ya kotumba.
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 Miso ya lofundu, motema ya lolendo mpe kongenga ya bato mabe ezali masumu.
An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.
5 Mabongisi ya moto oyo asalaka mosala ememaka ye na bomengo, kasi kozala motema moto-moto ememaka na kozanga.
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to lack.
6 Kozwa bomengo na nzela ya lokuta ezali kaka molinga oyo epanzanaka mpe motambo oyo ememaka na kufa.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed back and forth of them that seek death.
7 Makambo ya bato mabe ebebisaka bango moko, pamba te baboyaka kosala makambo ya sembo.
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8 Nzela ya moto mabe ezalaka na mabaku, kasi mosala ya moto ya peto ezalaka sembo.
The way of man is perverse and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
9 Kovanda na songe ya ndako ezali malamu koleka kovanda elongo na mwasi oyo aswanaka-swanaka.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10 Molimo ya moto mabe elingaka kaka makambo mabe; ata moninga na ye penza azwaka ngolu te na miso na ye.
The soul of the wicked desires evil: his neighbour finds no favour in his eyes.
11 Tango bapesaka motioli etumbu, zoba akomaka moto ya bwanya; mpe tango bapesaka malako epai ya moto ya bwanya, azwaka solo boyebi.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 Nzambe ya sembo atalaka na bokebi makambo oyo esalemaka kati na bandako ya bato mabe, mpe akweyisaka bango kati na pasi.
The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.
13 Soki moto akangi matoyi na ye mpo na koboya koyoka koganga ya mobola, ye mpe bakoyanola ye te tango akoganga.
Whoso stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14 Likabo oyo bapesi na nkuku ekitisaka kanda, mpe kado oyo batie na tolo ekitisaka kanda makasi.
A gift in secret pacifies anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15 Ezali esengo mpo na moyengebene kosambisa makambo na sembo, kasi yango ezali pasi makasi mpo na bato oyo basalaka mabe.
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16 Moto oyo abungi nzela ya bwanya akovanda kati na lisanga ya bakufi.
The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17 Moto oyo alingaka biyenga akokoma mobola; moto oyo alingaka masanga ya vino mpe mafuta akotikala kokoma mozwi te.
He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 Moto mabe azalaka lokola motuya oyo bafutaka mpo na kosikola moto ya sembo; moto ya sembo te azalaka lokola motuya oyo bafutaka mpo na kosikola moto ya alima.
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19 Kovanda kati na esobe ezali malamu koleka kovanda esika moko na mwasi oyo aswanaka-swanaka mpe asilikaka-silikaka.
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20 Bilei ya kitoko mpe mafuta ezalaka kati na ndako ya moto ya bwanya, kasi moto oyo azangi mayele abebisaka yango.
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up.
21 Moto oyo alukaka bosembo mpe bolingo akozwa bomoi, bomengo mpe lokumu.
He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honour.
22 Moto ya bwanya abundisaka engumba ya bato ya makasi, mpe akweyisaka bandako ya makasi oyo bato batielaka mitema.
A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the strength of the confidence thereof.
23 Moto oyo abatelaka monoko mpe lolemo na ye abatelaka molimo na ye na pasi.
Whoso keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
24 Kombo ya moto ya lofundu mpe ya lolendo ezali: « Motioli. » Asalaka makambo na lolendo oyo eleka ndelo.
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.
25 Baposa ya moto ya goyigoyi ekoboma ye, pamba te maboko na ye eboyaka kosala.
The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26 Mokolo mobimba, akufaka na ye kaka na baposa makasi; kasi moto ya sembo apesaka na kobomba te.
He covers greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.
27 Mbeka ya moto mabe ezalaka nkele; ezalaka nkele koleka soki amemi yango na makanisi mabe.
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?
28 Motatoli ya lokuta akokufa, kasi moto oyo ayokaka akoloba tango nyonso.
A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly.
29 Moto mabe akangaka elongi na ye, kasi moto ya sembo alendisaka nzela na ye.
A wicked man hardens his face: but as for the upright, he directs his way.
30 Liboso na Yawe, bwanya moko te, mayele moko te mpe toli moko te ekoki kolonga.
There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
31 Mpunda ebongisama mpo na mokolo ya bitumba, kasi elonga ewutaka na Yawe.
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
