Proverbs 8

1 Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?

1 Je, hekima haitani? Je, ufahamu hapazi sauti?

2 On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand.

2 Juu ya miinuko karibu na njia, penye njia panda, ndipo asimamapo;

3 Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out:

3 kando ya malango yaelekeayo mjini, kwenye maingilio, hulia kwa sauti kubwa, akisema:

4 “To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men.

4 “Ni ninyi wanaume, ninaowaita; ninapaza sauti yangu kwa wanadamu wote.

5 O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.

5 Ninyi ambao ni wajinga, pateni akili; ninyi mlio wapumbavu, pateni ufahamu.

6 Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.

6 Sikilizeni, kwa maana nina mambo muhimu ya kusema; ninafungua midomo yangu kusema lililo sawa.

7 For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

7 Kinywa changu husema lililo kweli, kwa maana midomo yangu huchukia uovu.

8 All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.

8 Maneno yote ya kinywa changu ni haki; hakuna mojawapo lililopotoka wala ukaidi.

9 They are all plain to the discerning, and upright to those who find knowledge.

9 Kwa wenye kupambanua yote ni sahihi; hayana kasoro kwa wale wenye maarifa.

10 Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.

10 Chagua mafundisho yangu badala ya fedha, maarifa badala ya dhahabu safi,

11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

11 kwa maana hekima ina thamani kuliko marijani na hakuna chochote unachohitaji kinacholingana naye.

12 I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion.

12 “Mimi hekima, nakaa pamoja na busara; ninamiliki maarifa na busara.

13 To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

13 Kumcha Bwana ni kuchukia uovu; ninachukia kiburi na majivuno, tabia mbaya na mazungumzo potovu.

14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength.

14 Ushauri na hukumu sahihi ni vyangu; nina ufahamu na nina nguvu.

15 By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;

15 Kwa msaada wangu wafalme hutawala na watawala hutunga sheria zilizo za haki,

16 By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.

16 kwa msaada wangu wakuu hutawala, na wenye vyeo wote watawalao dunia.

17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

17 Nawapenda wale wanipendao, na wale wanitafutao kwa bidii wataniona.

18 With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

18 Utajiri na heshima viko kwangu, utajiri udumuo na mafanikio.

19 My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.

19 Tunda langu ni bora kuliko dhahabu safi; kile nitoacho hupita fedha iliyo bora.

20 I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

20 Natembea katika njia ya unyofu katika mapito ya haki,

21 bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full.

21 nawapa utajiri wale wanipendao na kuzijaza hazina zao.

22 The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old.

22 “Bwana aliniumba mwanzoni mwa kazi yake, kabla ya matendo yake ya zamani;

23 From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began.

23 niliteuliwa tangu milele, tangu mwanzoni, kabla ya dunia kuumbwa.

24 When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water.

24 Wakati hazijakuwepo bahari, nilikwishazaliwa, wakati hazijakuwepo chemchemi zilizojaa maji;

25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth,

25 kabla milima haijawekwa mahali pake, kabla vilima havijakuwepo, nilikwishazaliwa,

26 before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth.

26 kabla hajaumba dunia wala mashamba yake au vumbi lolote la dunia.

27 I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep,

27 Nilikuwepo alipoziweka mbingu mahali pake, wakati alichora mstari wa upeo wa macho juu ya uso wa kilindi,

28 when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth,

28 wakati aliweka mawingu juu na kuziweka imara chemchemi za bahari,

29 when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth.

29 wakati aliiwekea bahari mpaka wake ili maji yasivunje agizo lake, na wakati aliweka misingi ya dunia.

30 Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence.

30 Wakati huo nilikuwa fundi stadi kando yake. Nilijazwa na furaha siku baada ya siku, nikifurahi daima mbele zake,

31 I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men.

31 nikifurahi katika dunia yake yote nami nikiwafurahia wanadamu.

32 Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

32 “Basi sasa wanangu, nisikilizeni; heri wale wanaozishika njia zangu.

33 Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it.

33 Sikilizeni mafundisho yangu mwe na hekima; msiyapuuze.

34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts of my doorway.

34 Heri mtu yule anisikilizaye mimi, akisubiri siku zote malangoni mwangu, akingoja kwenye vizingiti vya mlango wangu.

35 For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD.

35 Kwa maana yeyote anipataye mimi amepata uzima na kujipatia kibali kutoka kwa Bwana.

36 But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”

36 Lakini yeyote ashindwaye kunipata hujiumiza mwenyewe; na wote wanichukiao mimi hupenda mauti.”