Mithali 1 Swahili & English
Listen/Download Audio| Mithali 1 (Swahili) | Proverbs 1 (English) |
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| Mithali za Sulemani, mwana wa Daudi, mfalme wa Israeli. Mithali 1:1 |
The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel: |
| Kujua hekima na adabu; kutambua maneno ya ufahamu; Mithali 1:2 |
To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding; |
| kufundishwa matendo ya busara, katika haki na hukumu na adili. Mithali 1:3 |
To receive instruction in wise dealing, In righteousness, justice, and equity; |
| Kuwapa wajinga werevu, na kijana maarifa na hadhari; Mithali 1:4 |
To give prudence to the simple, Knowledge and discretion to the young man: |
| mwenye hekima asikie na kuongezewa elimu, na mwenye ufahamu ayafikie mashauri yenye njia. Mithali 1:5 |
That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; That the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel: |
| Kufahamu mithali na kitendawili, na maneno ya wenye hekima na mafumbo yao. Mithali 1:6 |
To understand a proverb, and parables, The words and riddles of the wise. |
| Kumcha Bwana ni chanzo cha maarifa, Bali wapumbavu hudharau hekima na adabu. Mithali 1:7 |
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. |
| Mwanangu, yasikilize mafundisho ya baba yako, Wala usiiache sheria ya mama yako, Mithali 1:8 |
My son, listen to your father's instruction, And don't forsake your mother's teaching: |
| Kwa maana hayo yatakuwa kilemba cha neema kichwani pako, Na mikufu shingoni mwako. Mithali 1:9 |
For they will be a garland to grace your head, And chains around your neck. |
| Mwanangu, wenye dhambi wakikushawishi, Wewe usikubali. Mithali 1:10 |
My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent. |
| Wakisema, Haya! Njoo pamoja nasi, Na tuvizie ili kumwaga damu; Tumwotee asiye na hatia, bila sababu; Mithali 1:11 |
If they say, "Come with us, Let's lay in wait for blood; Let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause; |
| Tuwameze hai kama kuzimu, Na wazima, kama wao washukao shimoni. Mithali 1:12 |
Let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, And whole, like those who go down into the pit. |
| Tutapata mali yote ya thamani, Tutazijaza nyumba zetu mateka. Mithali 1:13 |
We'll find all valuable wealth. We'll fill our houses with spoil. |
| Wewe utashirikiana nasi; Tutakuwa na vitu vyote shirika. Mithali 1:14 |
You shall cast your lot among us. We'll all have one purse." |
| Mwanangu, usiende njiani pamoja nao; Uzuie mguu wako usiende katika mapito yao. Mithali 1:15 |
My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path, |
| Maana miguu yao huenda mbio maovuni, Nao hufanya haraka ili kumwaga damu. Mithali 1:16 |
For their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood. |
| Kwa kuwa mtego hutegwa bure, Mbele ya macho ya ndege ye yote. Mithali 1:17 |
For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird: |
| Na hao hujiotea damu yao wenyewe, Hujinyemelea nafsi zao wenyewe. Mithali 1:18 |
But these lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives. |
| Ndivyo zilivyo njia za kila mwenye tamaa ya mali; Huuondoa uhai wao walio nayo. Mithali 1:19 |
So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners. |
| Hekima hupaza sauti yake katika njia kuu, Hutoa sauti yake katika viwanja; Mithali 1:20 |
Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares. |
| Hulia penye mikutano mikubwa ya watu, Mahali pa kuyaingilia malango, Ndani ya mji hutamka maneno yake. Mithali 1:21 |
She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words: |
| Enyi wajinga, hata lini mtapenda ujinga? Na wenye dharau kupenda dharau yao, Na wapumbavu kuchukia maarifa? Mithali 1:22 |
"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, And fools hate knowledge? |
| Geukeni kwa ajili ya maonyo yangu; Tazama, nitawamwagia roho yangu, Na kuwajulisheni maneno yangu. Mithali 1:23 |
Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you. |
| Kwa kuwa nimeita, nanyi mkakataa; Nimeunyosha mkono wangu, asiangalie mtu; Mithali 1:24 |
Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention; |
| Bali mmebatilisha shauri langu, Wala hamkutaka maonyo yangu; Mithali 1:25 |
But you have ignored all my counsel, And wanted none of my reproof; |
| Mimi nami nitacheka siku ya msiba wenu, Nitadhihaki hofu yenu ifikapo; Mithali 1:26 |
I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you; |
| Hofu yenu ifikapo kama tufani, Na msiba wenu ufikapo kama kisulisuli, Dhiki na taabu zitakapowafikia. Mithali 1:27 |
When calamity overtakes you like a storm, When your disaster comes on like a whirlwind; When distress and anguish come on you. |
| Ndipo watakaponiita, lakini sitaitika; Watanitafuta kwa bidii, wasinione. Mithali 1:28 |
Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me; |
| Kwa kuwa walichukia maarifa, Wala hawakuchagua kumcha Bwana. Mithali 1:29 |
Because they hated knowledge, And didn't choose the fear of Yahweh. |
| Hawakukubali mashauri yangu, Wakayadharau maonyo yangu yote. Mithali 1:30 |
They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof. |
| Kwa hiyo watakula matunda ya njia yao, Watashiba mashauri yao wenyewe. Mithali 1:31 |
Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own schemes. |
| Maana kurudi nyuma kwao wajinga kutawaua, Na kufanikiwa kwao wapumbavu kutawaangamiza. Mithali 1:32 |
For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them. |
| Bali kila anisikilizaye atakaa salama, Naye atatulia bila kuogopa mabaya. Mithali 1:33 |
But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, And will be at ease, without fear of harm." |