Trust God
1 My child, remember
my teachings and instructions
and obey them completely.
2 They will help you live
a long and prosperous life.
3 Let love and loyalty
always show like a necklace,
and write them in your mind.
4 God and people will like you
and hold you in high esteem.
5 With all your heart
you must trust the Lord
and not your own judgment.
6 Always let him lead you,
and he will clear the road
for you to follow.
7 Don't ever think that you
are wise enough,
but respect the Lord
and stay away from evil.
8 This will make you healthy,
and you will feel strong.
9 Honor the Lord by giving him
your money and the first part
of all your crops.
10 Then you will have
more grain and grapes
than you will ever need.
11 My child, don't turn away
or become bitter
when the Lord corrects you.
12 The Lord corrects
everyone he loves,
just as parents correct
a child they dearly love.
The Value of Wisdom
13 God blesses everyone
who has wisdom
and common sense.
14 Wisdom is worth more
than silver;
it makes you much richer
than gold.
15 Wisdom is more valuable
than precious jewels;
nothing you want
compares with her.
16 In her right hand
Wisdom holds a long life,
and in her left hand
are wealth and honor.
17 Wisdom makes life pleasant
and leads us safely along.
18 Wisdom is a life-giving tree,
the source of happiness
for all who hold on to her.
19 By his wisdom and knowledge
the Lord created
heaven and earth.
20 By his understanding
he let the ocean break loose
and clouds release the rain.
21 My child, use common sense
and sound judgment!
Always keep them in mind.
22 They will help you to live
a long and beautiful life.
23 You will walk safely
and never stumble;
24 you will rest without a worry
and sleep soundly.
25 So don't be afraid
of sudden disasters
or storms that strike
those who are evil.
26 You can be sure that the Lord
will protect you from harm.
27 Do all you can for everyone
who deserves your help.
28 Don't tell your neighbor
to come back tomorrow,
if you can help today.
29 Don't try to be mean
to neighbors who trust you.
30 Don't argue just to be arguing,
when you haven't been hurt.
31 Don't be jealous
of cruel people
or follow their example.
32 The Lord doesn't like
anyone who is dishonest,
but he lets good people
be his friends.
33 He places a curse on the home
of everyone who is evil,
but he blesses the home
of every good person.
34 The Lord sneers at those
who sneer at him,
but he is kind to everyone
who is humble.
35 You will be praised
if you are wise,
but you will be disgraced
if you are a stubborn fool.
Mokutila Omwene tamu di enangekonoupuna
1 Omumwange, ino dimbwa elongo lange, nomutima woye nau diinine oipango yange; 2 osheshi lo otali ku hapupalifile omafiku nomido dokukalamwenyo nombili. 3 Olune noudiinini wouyuki inau ku efa. I mangela mofingo yoye, i shangela moshipelende shomutima woye, 4 opo nee to ka mona onghenda nomayele mawa moipafi yaKalunga noyovanhu.
5 Nomutima woye aushe lineekela Omwene, ino liameka keendunge doye mwene. 6 Mu shiiva meendjila doye adishe, opo nee Ye ota ka lalakanifa omalila oye. 7 Ino kala omunongo momesho oye mwene. Tila Omwene, ndele kanduka mo mowii; 8 osho tashi pameke olutu loye ndele tashi koleke omakipa oye. 9 Omwene mu fimaneka neliko loye noshipe shoye shomukeshe to shi likola, 10 opo nee omaanda oye taa ka yada pombada noikolelo yoye tai ka xunga omaviinyu. 11 Omumwange, ino dina outekuduliko wOmwene, ino loloka Ye eshi te ku hanyene. 12 Osheshi ou Omwene e mu hole Ye ote mu hanyene, heeno, ngaashi xe ta hanyene omona waye e mu hole.
13 Omunelao omulumenhu ou a mona ounongo, nomulumenhu ou te likongele eendunge. 14 Osheshi oku di konga oku dule oshisiliveli, noku di mona oku dule oshingoldo; 15 Ondilo yado i dule okorali, noinima yoye aishe i nondilo itai yelekwa nado. 16 Meke lado lokolulyo omu noule womafiku, nomeke lado lokolumosho omu noupuna nefimano. 17 Eendjila dado odo eendjila da wapala, nomalila ado aeshe ombili. 18 Odo omuti womwenyo kukeshe ou te u kwata, nomunelao keshe oyou ta kanyatele kuo.
19 Edu Omwene e li dika nounongo, nokwa pameka omaulu neendunge; 20 omolweshiivo omakungulukilo omokule a panuka mo noilemo ya ndoda omume.
21 Omumwange, oinima ei iha dje mo momesho oye, diinina eshiivo neendunge, 22 opo nee yo tai ka ninga oukali womomwenyo woye noulenga womofingo yoye, 23 opo nee ho ende nawa nondjila yoye, ndele ito likwayula omhadi yoye. 24 Ngeenge to ka nangala, ito ka haluka, ndele ngeenge to nangala, eemhofi doye tadi ka kala ditalala. 25 Ove, ito pumbwa okukala u noumbada molwehaluko tali uya divadiva, ile ehanauno tali kolokele ovahenakalunga. 26 Osheshi Omwene ota ka kala omulineekelwa woye ndele Ye ota ka amena omhadi yoye komwiyo. 27 Ino anya okumonifila omukwanaluhepo ouwa, ngeenge ho dulu oku shi ninga. 28 Ino lombwela omukweni: “Inda, u lialuke, opo mongula handi ku pe,” nande ove u shi kwete. 29 Ino diladilila omukweni owii, fimbo ye ta kala pwoove te ku lineekele. 30 Ino twa eemhata nomunhu ye ine ku ningila sha shii. 31 Ino kala u nefupandubo nomukolokoshi, neendjila daye ino di lihoololela. 32 Osheshi omupukifi oye oixuna kOmwene, ndelenee Ye omushiiviki wovayuki. 33 Etulomutima lOmwene li li meumbo lomuhenakalunga, ndelenee eumbo lovayuki tali nangekwa noupuna kuye. 34 Ava hava sheke, Kalunga yo te va sheke. Ndelenee ovalininipiki tava filwa onghenda kuye. 35 Ovanongo tava ka fyuulula efimano, ndelenee oshipewa shomalai osho ohoni.
