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.
Ekumagidho kaagundjukamati
1 Mumwandje, ino dhimbwa omalongo gandje, dhigininitha omutima gwoye iipango yandje, 2 oshoka otayi lelepaleke omimvo dhokukalamwenyo kwoye e tayi ku etele elago. 3 Ohole nuudhiginini inayi ku thiga po, yi zala mothingo yoye, yi nyolela koshipelende shokomutima gwoye. 4 Ngele oto shi ningi, oto ka mona esilohenda nedhina ewanawa koshipala shaKalunga noshaantu.
5 Inekela Omuwa nomutima gwoye aguhe noino igameka koondunge dhoye mwene. 6 Mu tseya moondjila dhoye adhihe, nena oondjila dhoye ote dhi yelekanitha. 7 Ino kala omunawino momeho goye mwene; tila Omuwa, gamuka kuuwinayi. 8 Otashi ka ninga ealudho lyolutu lwoye nendjangeko lyomasipa goye. 9 Simanekitha Omuwa miinima yoye nomoshipe shiilikolwa yoye ayihe. 10 Ngele oto shi ningi, iigandhi yoye otayi ka udha eloolo, nomatemba goye gokukolela otaga ka tikila omaviinu.
11 Mumwandje, ino dhina eputudho lyOmuwa, nomageelo ge inage ku sitha uunye, 12 oshoka Omuwa ota dhenge ngoka e hole, ngaashi he, omwana ngoka a hokwa. 13 Omunelago omuntu ngoka a likola owino, nomuntu ngoka a pewa oondunge. 14 Oshoka oku dhi likola okuwanawa ku vule oshisiliveli, notadhi etitha ontanitho yi vule ndjoka yoshingoli. 15 Odhi na ondilolela dhi vule uuwe, nomaliko goye agehe guuyamba itaga yelekwa nadho. 16 Molulyo lwowino omu na omwenyo omule, nomolumoho lwayo uuyamba nesimano. 17 Owino otayi toyaleke okukala kwomuntu nokwoopaleka omapola ge agehe. 18 Oyo omuti gwomwenyo gwaamboka taye yi kwata, naanelago oomboka taye yi dhiginine.
19 Omuwa okowino ye a dhike evi, nokuunkulungu we a yalaleke egulu. 20 Kuunongo we oothithiya dhomuule odha tsipuka, niikogo tayi gu omume.
21 Mumwandje, dhiginina owino neuveko, ino yi kanitha momeho goye. 22 Oyo omwenyo kungoye nuulenga womothingo yoye. 23 Otayi ku enditha nondjila yoye waa na mbudhi, noompadhi dhoye itadhi ipumu koshithindi. 24 Ngele to ka lala, ito ka haluka, noomposi dhoye odho oontoye. 25 Ito pumbwa okutila ehalutho lyohaluka nenge ekano lyombadhilila lyaakaanakalunga. 26 Oshoka Omuwa oye einekelo lyoye, noye ta gamene ompadhi yoye komwigo.
27 Omuntu ino mu tindila eyakulo ewanawa ndyoka to vulu oku li mu yakulitha. 28 Ino lombwela mukweni to ti: “Inda ngoye u galuke, otandi ke ku pa ngula,” manga u na sha peke. 29 Ino etela oshiponga ngoka a kala pungoye nokwe ku inekela. 30 Ino tamanana nomuntu pwaa na etompelo lyasha, ye inee ku hinda. 31 Omuntu omupwidhi ino mu sila efupa, noino landula nando ondjila ye. 32 Omugoyoki oye iihuna koshipala shOmuwa, ihe Omuwa okwi inekela aayuuki. 33 Etulomutima lyOmuwa oli li megumbo lyomukeenakalunga, ihe egumbo lyomuyuuki ote li yambeke. 34 Aashekedhi ote ya sheke, ihe aaifupipiki ote ya sile ohenda. 35 Aanawino otaa ka thigulula esimano, ihe aagoya otaa ka likola ohoni.
