1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Ndugu zangu, msiwe waalimu wengi, mkijua ya kuwa mtapata hukumu kubwa zaidi.
2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Maana twajikwaa sisi sote pia katika mambo mengi. Mtu asiyejikwaa katika kunena, huyo ni mtu mkamilifu, awezaye kuuzuia na mwili wake wote kama kwa lijamu.
3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
Angalieni, twatia lijamu katika vinywa vya farasi, ili wamtii, hivi twageuza mwili wao wote.
4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
Tena angalieni merikebu; ingawa ni kubwa kama nini, na kuchukuliwa na pepo kali, zageuzwa na usukani mdogo sana, ko kote anakoazimia kwenda nahodha.
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
Vivyo hivyo ulimi nao ni kiungo kidogo, nao hujivuna majivuno makuu. Angalieni jinsi moto mdogo uwashavyo msitu mkubwa sana.
6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Nao ulimi ni moto; ule ulimwengu wa uovu, ule ulimi, umewekwa katika viungo vyetu, nao ndio uutiao mwili wote unajisi, huuwasha moto mfulizo wa maumbile, nao huwashwa moto na jehanum.
7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
Maana kila aina ya wanyama, na ya ndege, na ya vitambaavyo, na ya vitu vilivyomo baharini, vinafugika, navyo vimekwisha kufugwa na wanadamu.
8 but the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
Bali ulimi hakuna awezaye kuufuga; ni uovu usiotulia, umejaa sumu iletayo mauti.
9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
Kwa huo twamhimidi Mungu Baba yetu, na kwa huo twawalaani wanadamu waliofanywa kwa mfano wa Mungu.
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Katika kinywa kile kile hutoka baraka na laana. Ndugu zangu, haifai mambo hayo kuwa hivyo.
11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
Je! Chemchemi katika jicho moja hutoa maji matamu na maji machungu?
12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
Ndugu zangu, Je! Mtini waweza kuzaa zeituni, au mzabibu kuzaa tini? Kadhalika chemchemi haiwezi kutoa maji ya chumvi na maji matamu.
13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
N'nani aliye na hekima na ufahamu kwenu? Na aonyeshe kazi zake kwa mwenendo wake mzuri, katika upole wa hekima.
14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
Lakini, mkiwa na wivu wenye uchungu na ugomvi mioyoni mwenu, msijisifu, wala msiseme uongo juu ya kweli.
15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
Hekima hiyo siyo ile ishukayo kutoka juu, bali ni ya dunia, ya tabia ya kibinadamu, na Shetani.
16 For where envying and strife is , there is confusion and every evil work.
Maana hapo palipo wivu na ugomvi ndipo palipo machafuko, na kila tendo baya.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Lakini hekima itokayo juu, kwanza ni safi, tena ni ya amani, ya upole, tayari kusikiliza maneno ya watu, imejaa rehema na matunda mema, haina fitina, haina unafiki.
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
Na tunda la haki hupandwa katika amani na wale wafanyao amani.
