Proverbs 15
1 Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.
Impendulo ethambileyo ibuyisela emuva ulaka, kodwa ilizwi elilukhuni livusa intukuthelo.
2 The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
Ulimi lwabahlakaniphileyo lwenza ulwazi lube luhle, kodwa umlomo wezithutha uthulula ubuthutha.
3 The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.
Amehlo eNkosi akuyo yonke indawo, eqaphela ababi labalungileyo.
4 The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
Ukusilisa kolimi kuyisihlahla sempilo, kodwa ukuphambeka kulo kuyikwephuka emoyeni.
5 A fool scorns his father's instruction; but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
Isithutha sidelela ukulaya kukayise, kodwa onanza ukukhuzwa uhlakaniphile.
6 In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
Endlini yolungileyo kulenotho enengi, kodwa enzuzweni yomubi kulenkathazo.
7 The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
Indebe zabahlakaniphileyo ziyahlakaza ulwazi, kodwa inhliziyo yezithutha kayinjalo.
8 The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
Umhlatshelo wabakhohlakeleyo uyisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa umkhuleko wabaqotho uyintokozo yayo.
9 The ways of an ungodly [man] are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness.
Indlela yokhohlakeleyo iyisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa ithanda ozingela ukulunga.
10 The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.
Ukujezisa kubi kotshiya indlela; ozonda ukukhuzwa uzakufa.
11 Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men? (Sheol h7585)
Isihogo lentshabalalo kuphambi kweNkosi; kakhulu kangakanani inhliziyo zabantwana babantu! (Sheol h7585)
12 An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.
Isideleli kasithandi osikhuzayo, kasiyi kwabahlakaniphileyo.
13 When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, [the countenance] is sad.
Inhliziyo ethokozayo yenza ubuso bujabule, kodwa ngosizi lwenhliziyo umoya uyadabuka.
14 An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
Inhliziyo yoqedisisayo idinga ulwazi, kodwa umlomo wezithutha udla ubuthutha.
15 The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet.
Zonke insuku zohluphekayo zimbi, kodwa inhliziyo ethokozayo ilidili njalonjalo.
16 Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear [of the Lord].
Kungcono okuncinyane kanye lokwesaba iNkosi kulenotho enengi lenkathazo kanye layo.
17 Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.
Kungcono isidlo semibhida lapho okulothando khona kulenkabi enonileyo lenzondo kanye layo.
18 A passionate man stirs up strife; but [he that is] slow to anger appeases even a rising one. A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs [them] up.
Umuntu ololaka udungula ingxabano, kodwa ophuza ukuthukuthela uzathulisa ingxabano.
19 The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.
Indlela yevila injengothango lwameva, kodwa indlela yabaqotho ibuthelelwe.
20 A wise son gladdens [his] father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.
Indodana ehlakaniphileyo ithokozisa uyise, kodwa umuntu oyisithutha weyisa unina.
21 The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.
Ubuthutha buyintokozo koswela ingqondo, kodwa umuntu oqedisisayo uyaqondisa ukuhamba kwakhe.
22 They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counsellors.
Amaqhinga angelaseluleko ayachitheka, kodwa ngabeluleki abanengi ayakuma.
23 A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common [weal].
Umuntu ulentokozo ngempendulo yomlomo wakhe; lelizwi ngesikhathi salo, lihle kangakanani.
24 The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell. (Sheol h7585)
Indlela yempilo kohlakaniphileyo iya phezulu, ukuze asuke esihogweni phansi. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow.
INkosi izadiliza indlu yozigqajayo, kodwa izamisa umngcele womfelokazi.
26 An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour.
Imicabango yomubi iyisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa amazwi amnandi ahlambulukile.
27 A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. [By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; ] but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.
Ophanga inzuzo ukhathaza indlu yakhe, kodwa ozonda izipho uzaphila.
28 The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.
Inhliziyo yolungileyo inakana ukuphendula, kodwa umlomo wababi uthulula izinto ezimbi.
29 God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.
INkosi ikhatshana labakhohlakeleyo, kodwa iyezwa umkhuleko wabalungileyo.
Ukukhanya kwamehlo kuthokozisa inhliziyo, lodaba oluhle lwenza amathambo akhuluphale.
Indlebe elalela ukukhuzwa kwempilo izahlala phakathi kwabahlakaniphileyo.
32 He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that mind reproofs loves his soul.
Owala ukulaywa weyisa umphefumulo wakhe, kodwa olalela ukukhuzwa uzuza ukuqedisisa.
33 The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will correspond therewith.
Ukuyesaba iNkosi kuyikufundiswa kwenhlakanipho, lokuthobeka kwandulela udumo.
