Advice to the Young
1 My child, don't forget what I teach you. Always remember what I tell you to do. 2 My teaching will give you a long and prosperous life. 3 Never let go of loyalty and faithfulness. Tie them around your neck; write them on your heart. 4 If you do this, both God and people will be pleased with you.
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know. 6 Remember the Lord in everything you do, and he will show you the right way. 7 Never let yourself think that you are wiser than you are; simply obey the Lord and refuse to do wrong. 8 If you do, it will be like good medicine, healing your wounds and easing your pains. 9 Honor the Lord by making him an offering from the best of all that your land produces. 10 If you do, your barns will be filled with grain, and you will have too much wine to store it all.
11 My child, when the Lord corrects you, pay close attention and take it as a warning. 12 The Lord corrects those he loves, as parents correct a child of whom they are proud. 13 Happy is anyone who becomes wise—who comes to have understanding. 14 There is more profit in it than there is in silver; it is worth more to you than gold. 15 Wisdom is more valuable than jewels; nothing you could want can compare with it. 16 Wisdom offers you long life, as well as wealth and honor. 17 Wisdom can make your life pleasant and lead you safely through it. 18 Those who become wise are happy; wisdom will give them life.
19 The Lord created the earth by his wisdom;
by his knowledge he set the sky in place.
20 His wisdom caused the rivers to flow
and the clouds to give rain to the earth.
21 My child, hold on to your wisdom and insight. Never let them get away from you. 22 They will provide you with life—a pleasant and happy life. 23 You can go safely on your way and never even stumble. 24 You will not be afraid when you go to bed, and you will sleep soundly through the night. 25 You will not have to worry about sudden disasters, such as come on the wicked like a storm. 26 The Lord will keep you safe. He will not let you fall into a trap.
27 Whenever you possibly can, do good to those who need it. 28 Never tell your neighbors to wait until tomorrow if you can help them now. 29 Don't plan anything that will hurt your neighbors; they live beside you, trusting you. 30 Don't argue with others for no reason when they have never done you any harm. 31 Don't be jealous of violent people or decide to act as they do, 32 because the Lord hates people who do evil, but he takes righteous people into his confidence. 33 The Lord puts a curse on the homes of the wicked, but blesses the homes of the righteous. 34 He has no use for conceited people, but shows favor to those who are humble. 35 Wise people will gain an honorable reputation, but stupid people will only add to their own disgrace.
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.
