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20 (A)Omwenge mukudaazi, ekitamiiza muleekaanyi,
    era buli alaga mu kkubo ekyamu olw’ebyo talina magezi.

(B)Obusungu bwa kabaka buli ng’okuwuluguma kw’empologoma,
    n’oyo amusunguwaza yeefiiriza bulamu bwe.

(C)Kya kitiibwa omuntu okwewala entalo,
    naye buli musirusiru ayagala okuyomba.

Omugayaavu talima mu budde butuufu,
    kyanaavanga anoonya eby’amakungula nga talina kantu.

Ebigendererwa ebiba mu mutima gw’omuntu biba ng’amazzi ag’ebuziba,
    naye omuntu alina okutegeera alibiggyayo.

(D)Abantu bangi bagamba nti balina okwagala okutaggwaawo,
    naye ani ayinza okuzuula omuntu omwesigwa?

(E)Omuntu omutuukirivu, atambulira mu bulamu obutaliiko kyakunenyezebwa;
    ba mukisa abaana be abalimuddira mu bigere.

(F)Kabaka bw’atuula ku ntebe ye ey’obwakabaka ng’asala emisango,
    amaaso ge gasunsulamu ne gaggyamu ebibi byonna.

(G)Ani ayinza okugamba nti, “Ntukuzza omutima gwange,
    ndi mulongoofu era sirina kibi?”

10 (H)Ebipima obuzito ebitatuuka n’ebigera ebikyamu,
    byombi bya muzizo eri Mukama.

11 (I)Omuvubuka naye amanyibwa olw’ebikolwa bye,
    obanga birongoofu era nga birungi.

12 (J)Okutu okuwulira n’eriiso eriraba
    byombi Mukama ye y’abikola.

13 (K)Toyagalanga kwebaka oleme kwavuwala,
    tunula, obeerenga n’ebyokulya bingi.

14 “Si kirungi, si kirungi,” bw’ayogera agula;
    naye bw’agenda n’alyoka yeenyumiririza mu ky’aguze.

15 Zaabu n’amayinja ag’omuwendo weebiri,
    naye emimwa egyogera eby’amagezi kye ky’omuwendo ekisingako.

16 (L)Omuntu bw’aleeta ekyambalo kye ne yeeyimiririra gw’atamanyi,
    kitwalire ddala, na ddala bw’abanga yeeyimiririra omukazi omubambaavu.

17 (M)Emmere enfune mu bukyamu ewooma mu kulya,
    naye emufuukira amayinja mu kamwa.

18 (N)Kola entegeka nga weebuuza ku magezi,
    bw’oba onoolangirira olutalo sooka weebuuze.

19 (O)Oyo agenda ng’asaasaanya olugambo abotola ebyama,
    noolwekyo weewale omuntu ayogerayogera ennyo ebitaliimu.

20 (P)Omuntu akolimira kitaawe oba nnyina,
    ettabaaza ye erizikizibwa n’asigala mu kizikiza ekikutte ennyo.

21 Eby’obusika ebifune ng’ekiseera kyabyo tekinnatuuka,
    ku nkomerero tebiba na mukisa.

22 (Q)Toyogera nti, “Nzija kukusasula olw’ekibi kino!”
    Lindirira Mukama alikuyamba.

23 (R)Ebipima ebikyamu bya muzizo eri Mukama,
    ne minzaani ez’obulimba tezisanyusa.

24 (S)Amakubo g’omuntu gategekebwa Mukama,
    omuntu ayinza atya okutegeera ekkubo lya Mukama?

25 (T)Kyambika eri omuntu okwanguyiriza okweyama eri Mukama,
    naye oluvannyuma n’afumiitiriza ku bye yeeyamye.

26 (U)Kabaka omugezi asengejja n’aggyamu abakozi b’ebibi,
    n’ababonereza awatali kusaasira.

27 Ettabaaza ya Mukama ekebera omwoyo gw’omuntu,
    n’enoonya mu bitundu eby’omunda ennyo.

28 (V)Okwagala n’obwesigwa bikuuma kabaka mu butebenkevu,
    era obufuzi bwe bunywezebwa na kwagala.

29 (W)Amaanyi kye kitiibwa ky’abavubuka,
    envi kye kitiibwa ky’abakadde.

30 (X)Emiggo n’ebiwundu biggyawo ebibi,
    n’embooko zitereeza ebifo eby’omunda ennyo.

20 (A)Wine is a mocker, (B)strong drink a brawler,
    and whoever (C)is led astray by it is not wise.[a]
The terror of a king is like (D)the growling of a lion;
    whoever provokes him to anger (E)forfeits his life.
It is an honor for a man to (F)keep aloof from strife,
    but every fool will be quarreling.
(G)The sluggard does not plow in the autumn;
    (H)he will seek at harvest and have nothing.
The purpose in a man's heart is like (I)deep water,
    but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Many a man (J)proclaims his own steadfast love,
    but (K)a faithful man who can find?
The righteous who (L)walks in his integrity—
    (M)blessed are his children after him!
(N)A king who sits on the throne of judgment
    (O)winnows all evil with his eyes.
(P)Who can say, “I have made my heart pure;
    I am clean from my sin”?
10 (Q)Unequal[b] weights and unequal measures
    are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
11 Even a child (R)makes himself known by his acts,
    by whether his conduct is pure and upright.[c]
12 (S)The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
    (T)the Lord has made them both.
13 (U)Love not sleep, lest you (V)come to poverty;
    open your eyes, and you will have (W)plenty of bread.
14 “Bad, bad,” says the buyer,
    but when he goes away, then he boasts.
15 There is gold and abundance of (X)costly stones,
    (Y)but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
16 (Z)Take a man's garment when he has put up security for a stranger,
    and (AA)hold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners.[d]
17 (AB)Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
    but afterward his mouth will be full of (AC)gravel.
18 (AD)Plans are established by counsel;
    by (AE)wise guidance (AF)wage war.
19 Whoever (AG)goes about slandering reveals secrets;
    therefore do not associate with (AH)a simple babbler.[e]
20 (AI)If one curses his father or his mother,
    (AJ)his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.
21 (AK)An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning
    will not be blessed in the end.
22 Do not say, (AL)“I will repay evil”;
    (AM)wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.
23 (AN)Unequal weights are an abomination to the Lord,
    and (AO)false scales are not good.
24 A man's (AP)steps are from the Lord;
    how then can man understand his way?
25 It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,”
    and to reflect only (AQ)after making vows.
26 A wise king (AR)winnows the wicked
    and drives (AS)the wheel over them.
27 (AT)The spirit[f] of man is the lamp of the Lord,
    (AU)searching all (AV)his innermost parts.
28 (AW)Steadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king,
    and by steadfast love his (AX)throne is upheld.
29 The glory of young men is their strength,
    but (AY)the splendor of old men is their gray hair.
30 (AZ)Blows that wound cleanse away evil;
    strokes make clean (BA)the innermost parts.

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:1 Or will not become wise
  2. Proverbs 20:10 Or Two kinds of; also verse 23
  3. Proverbs 20:11 Or Even a child can dissemble in his actions, though his conduct seems pure and upright
  4. Proverbs 20:16 Or for an adulteress (compare 27:13)
  5. Proverbs 20:19 Hebrew with one who is simple in his lips
  6. Proverbs 20:27 Hebrew breath

20 Wine(A) is a mocker(B) and beer a brawler;
    whoever is led astray(C) by them is not wise.(D)

A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion;(E)
    those who anger him forfeit their lives.(F)

It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,
    but every fool(G) is quick to quarrel.(H)

Sluggards(I) do not plow in season;
    so at harvest time they look but find nothing.(J)

The purposes of a person’s heart are deep waters,(K)
    but one who has insight draws them out.

Many claim to have unfailing love,
    but a faithful person who can find?(L)

The righteous lead blameless lives;(M)
    blessed are their children after them.(N)

When a king sits on his throne to judge,(O)
    he winnows out all evil with his eyes.(P)

Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure;(Q)
    I am clean and without sin”?(R)

10 Differing weights and differing measures—
    the Lord detests them both.(S)

11 Even small children are known by their actions,
    so is their conduct really pure(T) and upright?

12 Ears that hear and eyes that see—
    the Lord has made them both.(U)

13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;(V)
    stay awake and you will have food to spare.

14 “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer—
    then goes off and boasts about the purchase.

15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance,
    but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

16 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger;
    hold it in pledge(W) if it is done for an outsider.(X)

17 Food gained by fraud tastes sweet,(Y)
    but one ends up with a mouth full of gravel.(Z)

18 Plans are established by seeking advice;
    so if you wage war, obtain guidance.(AA)

19 A gossip betrays a confidence;(AB)
    so avoid anyone who talks too much.

20 If someone curses their father or mother,(AC)
    their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.(AD)

21 An inheritance claimed too soon
    will not be blessed at the end.

22 Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”(AE)
    Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.(AF)

23 The Lord detests differing weights,
    and dishonest scales do not please him.(AG)

24 A person’s steps are directed(AH) by the Lord.(AI)
    How then can anyone understand their own way?(AJ)

25 It is a trap to dedicate something rashly
    and only later to consider one’s vows.(AK)

26 A wise king winnows out the wicked;
    he drives the threshing wheel over them.(AL)

27 The human spirit is[a] the lamp of the Lord(AM)
    that sheds light on one’s inmost being.(AN)

28 Love and faithfulness keep a king safe;
    through love(AO) his throne is made secure.(AP)

29 The glory of young men is their strength,
    gray hair the splendor of the old.(AQ)

30 Blows and wounds scrub(AR) away evil,
    and beatings(AS) purge the inmost being.

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:27 Or A person’s words are