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(A)Tewesiga muntu n’omu,
    wadde mukwano gwo,
newaakubadde mukazi wo,
    Weegendereze by’oyogera.
(B)Kubanga omulenzi agaya kitaawe,
    n’omwana alwanyisa nnyina,
muka mwana n’alwanyisa nnyazaala we.
    Abalabe b’omuntu, bantu be, ab’omu nju ye bennyini.

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Do not trust a neighbor;
    put no confidence in a friend.(A)
Even with the woman who lies in your embrace
    guard the words of your lips.
For a son dishonors his father,
    a daughter rises up against her mother,(B)
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—
    a man’s enemies are the members of his own household.(C)

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35 (A)Naye n’amuddamu nti, “Muganda wo azze n’annimba era akututteko omukisa gwo.”

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35 But he said, “Your brother came deceitfully(A) and took your blessing.”(B)

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