1Murombo, anofamba muzvokwadi yake, Anopfuura ane miromo isakarurama, riri benzi.
1Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2Uye, kushingaira kusine zivo hakuna kunaka; Anokurumidza namakumbo ake anorasha nzira.
2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3Upenzi hwomunhu hunokanganisa nzira yake; moyo wake unotsamwira Jehovha.
3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
4fuma inouyisa shamwari zhinji; Asi murombo anosiiwa neshamwari yake.
4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5Chapupu chenhema hachingakoni kurohwa; Anoreva nhema haangapukunyuki.
5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6Vazhinji vachatsvaka nyasha dzavabati; Munhu mumwe nomumwe ishamwari yoanopa zvipo.
6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7Hama dzose dzomurombo dzinomuvenga; Zvikuru shamwari dzake dzinoparadzana naye! Anovatevera namashoko, asi vaenda!
7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
8Anowana huchenjeri, anoda hupenyu hwake; Anochengeta njere, achawana zvakanaka.
8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9Chapupu chenhema hachingakoni kurohwa; Anoreva nhema achaparadzwa.
9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
10Kugara pakati pezvakanaka hazvifaniri benzi; Ndoda sei kuti muranda ave ishe wamachinda.
10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11Kungwara komunhu kunodzora kutsamwa kwake; Kukudzwa kwake ndiko kukangamwira kudarika komumwe.
11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12Kutsamwa kwamambo kwakafanana nokuomba kweshumba; Asi nyasha dzake dzakaita sedova riri pauswa.
12The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13Mwanakomana benzi inhamo yababa vake; Uye kukakavara komukadzi kudonha kusingaperi kwemvura.
13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14Dzimba nefuma inhaka inobva kuna madzibaba; Asi mukadzi akangwara anobva kuna Jehovha.
14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15Usimbe hunowisira munhu pahope huru; Munhu asingabati achafa nenzara.
15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16Anochengeta murayiro, anochengeta upenyu hwake; Asi asina hanya nenzira dzake achafa.
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
17Anonzwira varombo tsitsi, anoposana naJehovha; Achamuripira basa rake rakanaka.
17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
18Ranga mwanakomana wako, nekuti tariro ichipo; Usashuva kumuuraya.
18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19Munhu ane hasha zvikuru acharohwa; nekuti kana uchimurwira, unongozvinyanyisa.
19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
20Teerera kana uchirairirwa, unzwe kana uchidzidziswa, Kuti pashure ugova wakachenjera.
20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21Mumoyo womunhu mune ndangariro zhinji; Asi kurairira kwaJehovha ndiko kuchamira.
21There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22Munhu anodikamwa nokuda kounyoro hwake; Murombo urinani pamurevi wenhema.
22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23Kutya Jehovha kunoisa kuupenyu; Unako, uchavata zvakanaka, Haangavingiwi nezvakaipa.
23The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24Simbe inopinza ruoko rwayo mundiro, isingadi kutongorudzosera kumuromo wayozve..
24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25Rova mudadi, ipapo asina mano achazvingwarira; Raira ane njere, ipapo achanzwisisa zivo.
25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26Anoitira baba vake simba, nokudzinga mai vake, Mwanakomana unonyadzisa nokuita zvinonyadza.
26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27Mwanakomana wangu, rega kuteerera kana uchidzidziswa, Kana uchida hako kutsauka pamashoko ezivo.
27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28Chapupu chisina maturo chinodada nokururama; Muromo wavakaipa unomedza zvakaipa.
28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29Kutongwa kwakagadzirirwa vadadi; Neshamhu misana yamapenzi.
29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.