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Mwana mwenye hekima humfurahisha babaye; Bali mwana mpumbavu ni mzigo wa mamaye.
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
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Hazina za uovu hazifaidii kitu; Bali haki huokoa na mauti.
Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
3
Bwana hataiacha nafsi ya mwenye haki ife na njaa; Bali tamaa ya mtu mwovu huisukumia mbali.
The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.
4
Atendaye mambo kwa mkono mlegevu huwa maskini; Bali mkono wake aliye na bidii hutajirisha.
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
5
Akusanyaye wakati wa hari ni mwana mwenye hekima; Bali asinziaye wakati wa mavuno ni mwana mwenye kuaibisha.
He who gathers in summer is a wise son, but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.
6
Baraka humkalia mwenye haki kichwani; Bali jeuri hufunika kinywa chake mtu mwovu.
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7
Kuwakumbuka wenye haki huwa na baraka; Bali jina la mtu mwovu litaoza.
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8
Aliye na akili moyoni mwake atapokea agizo; Bali mpumbavu mwenye maneno mengi ataanguka.
A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
9
Aendaye kwa unyofu huenda salama; Bali apotoshaye njia zake atajulikana.
He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
10
Akonyezaye kwa jicho huleta masikitiko; Bali mpumbavu mwenye maneno mengi ataanguka.
He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
11
Kinywa chake mwenye haki ni chemchemi ya uzima; Bali jeuri hufunika kinywa chake mtu mwovu,
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12
Kuchukiana huondokesha fitina; Bali kupendana husitiri makosa yote.
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers all transgressions.
13
Hekima hupatikana midomoni mwa mwenye ufahamu; Bali fimbo hufaa kwa mgongo wake asiye na ufahamu.
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
14
Watu wenye akili huweka akiba ya maarifa; Bali kinywa cha mpumbavu ni uangamivu ulio karibu.
The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction.
15
Mali ya mtu tajiri ni mji wake wa nguvu; Uangamivu wa maskini ni umaskini wao.
The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
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Kazi yake mwenye haki huuelekea uzima; Mazao ya wabaya huuelekea dhambi.
The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
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Akubaliye kurudiwa huwa katika njia ya uzima; Bali yeye aachaye maonyo hukosa.
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
18
Yeye afichaye chuki ana midomo ya uongo, Na yeye asingiziaye ni mpumbavu.
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19
Katika wingi wa maneno hapakosi kuwa na maovu; Bali yeye azuiaye midomo yake hufanya akili.
When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
20
Ulimi wa mwenye haki ni kama fedha teule; Moyo wa mtu mbaya haufai kitu.
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked has little worth.
21
Midomo ya mwenye haki hulisha watu wengi; Bali wapumbavu hufa kwa kuwa hawana ufahamu.
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
22
Baraka ya Bwana hutajirisha, Wala hachanganyi huzuni nayo.
The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
23
Kwa mpumbavu kutenda maovu ni kama mchezo; Bali mtu mwenye ufahamu ana hekima.
The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
24
Aogopacho mtu asiye haki ndicho kitakachomjilia; Na wenye haki watapewa matakwa yao.
What the wicked man dreads will overtake him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25
Kisulisuli kikiisha pita asiye haki hayuko tena; Bali mwenye haki ni msingi wa milele.
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.
26
Kama siki menoni, na kama moshi machoni, Ndivyo alivyo mtu mvivu kwao wamtumao.
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
27
Kumcha Bwana kwaongeza siku za mtu; Bali miaka yao wasio haki itapunguzwa.
The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.
28
Matumaini yao wenye haki yatakuwa furaha; Bali kutaraji kwao wasio haki kutapotea.
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.
29
Njia ya Bwana ni kimbilio lake mtu mkamilifu; Bali ni uharibifu kwao watendao maovu.
The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.
30
Mwenye haki hataondolewa milele; Bali wasio haki hawatakaa katika nchi.
The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
31
Kinywa cha mwenye haki hutoa hekima; Bali ulimi wa ukaidi utakatiliwa mbali.
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
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Midomo ya mwenye haki huyajua yatakayokubaliwa; Bali kinywa chao wasio haki hunena ukaidi.
The lips of the righteous know what is fitting, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.