Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turneth away fury; but a mortifying word stirreth up anger.
Impendulo ethambileyo ibuyisela emuva ulaka, kodwa ilizwi elilukhuni livusa intukuthelo.
2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge acceptable; but the mouth of fools sputtereth out folly.
Ulimi lwabahlakaniphileyo lwenza ulwazi lube luhle, kodwa umlomo wezithutha uthulula ubuthutha.
3 In every place are the eyes of the Lord, looking on the bad and the good.
Amehlo eNkosi akuyo yonke indawo, eqaphela ababi labalungileyo.
4 A healing [word] of the tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breach to the spirit.
Ukusilisa kolimi kuyisihlahla sempilo, kodwa ukuphambeka kulo kuyikwephuka emoyeni.
5 A fool contemneth the correction of his father; but he that observeth admonition will become prudent.
Isithutha sidelela ukulaya kukayise, kodwa onanza ukukhuzwa uhlakaniphile.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure; but in the income of the wicked is trouble.
Endlini yolungileyo kulenotho enengi, kodwa enzuzweni yomubi kulenkathazo.
7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge; but the heart of fools is not reliable.
Indebe zabahlakaniphileyo ziyahlakaza ulwazi, kodwa inhliziyo yezithutha kayinjalo.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of the Lord: but, the prayer of the upright [obtaineth] his favor.
Umhlatshelo wabakhohlakeleyo uyisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa umkhuleko wabaqotho uyintokozo yayo.
9 An abomination of the Lord is the way of the wicked; but him that pursueth righteousness will he love.
Indlela yokhohlakeleyo iyisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa ithanda ozingela ukulunga.
10 An evil correction is [destined] for him that forsaketh the [right] path; he that hateth admonition will die.
Ukujezisa kubi kotshiya indlela; ozonda ukukhuzwa uzakufa.
11 The nether world and corruption are open before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
Isihogo lentshabalalo kuphambi kweNkosi; kakhulu kangakanani inhliziyo zabantwana babantu! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loveth not that one should admonish him: unto the wise doth he not go.
Isideleli kasithandi osikhuzayo, kasiyi kwabahlakaniphileyo.
13 A merry heart cheereth up the countenance; but when the heart feeleth pain the spirit is depressed.
Inhliziyo ethokozayo yenza ubuso bujabule, kodwa ngosizi lwenhliziyo umoya uyadabuka.
14 The heart of the man of understanding seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Inhliziyo yoqedisisayo idinga ulwazi, kodwa umlomo wezithutha udla ubuthutha.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil; but he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
Zonke insuku zohluphekayo zimbi, kodwa inhliziyo ethokozayo ilidili njalonjalo.
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and confusion therewith.
Kungcono okuncinyane kanye lokwesaba iNkosi kulenotho enengi lenkathazo kanye layo.
17 Better is an allowance of herbs when love is there, than a stall-fed ox and hatred therewith.
Kungcono isidlo semibhida lapho okulothando khona kulenkabi enonileyo lenzondo kanye layo.
18 A man of fury stirreth up strife; but he that is slow to anger assuageth contention.
Umuntu ololaka udungula ingxabano, kodwa ophuza ukuthukuthela uzathulisa ingxabano.
19 The way of the slothful man is like a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is a levelled [road].
Indlela yevila injengothango lwameva, kodwa indlela yabaqotho ibuthelelwe.
20 A wise son causeth his father to rejoice; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Indodana ehlakaniphileyo ithokozisa uyise, kodwa umuntu oyisithutha weyisa unina.
21 Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding walketh straight forward.
Ubuthutha buyintokozo koswela ingqondo, kodwa umuntu oqedisisayo uyaqondisa ukuhamba kwakhe.
22 Plans are frustrated without consultation; but through a multitude of counsellors canst thou maintain thyself.
Amaqhinga angelaseluleko ayachitheka, kodwa ngabeluleki abanengi ayakuma.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word [spoken] at the proper time, how good is it!
Umuntu ulentokozo ngempendulo yomlomo wakhe; lelizwi ngesikhathi salo, lihle kangakanani.
24 The path of life [leadeth] upward for the intelligent, in order that he may avoid the nether world beneath. (Sheol h7585)
Indlela yempilo kohlakaniphileyo iya phezulu, ukuze asuke esihogweni phansi. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord, will tear down the house of the proud; but he will set up firmly the boundary [-stone] of the widow.
INkosi izadiliza indlu yozigqajayo, kodwa izamisa umngcele womfelokazi.
26 An abomination of the Lord are the thoughts of the bad man; but pleasant speeches are pure [before him].
Imicabango yomubi iyisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa amazwi amnandi ahlambulukile.
27 He that is greedy after gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts will live.
Ophanga inzuzo ukhathaza indlu yakhe, kodwa ozonda izipho uzaphila.
28 The heart of the righteous reflecteth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked sputtereth out evil things.
Inhliziyo yolungileyo inakana ukuphendula, kodwa umlomo wababi uthulula izinto ezimbi.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked; but the prayer of the righteous doth he hear.
INkosi ikhatshana labakhohlakeleyo, kodwa iyezwa umkhuleko wabalungileyo.
30 [What is pleasant to] the light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: a good report giveth marrow to the bones.
Ukukhanya kwamehlo kuthokozisa inhliziyo, lodaba oluhle lwenza amathambo akhuluphale.
31 The ear that heareth the admonition of life will ever abide in the midst of the wise.
Indlebe elalela ukukhuzwa kwempilo izahlala phakathi kwabahlakaniphileyo.
32 He that rejecteth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth admonition acquireth intelligence.
Owala ukulaywa weyisa umphefumulo wakhe, kodwa olalela ukukhuzwa uzuza ukuqedisisa.
33 The fear of the Lord is the correction for wisdom; and before honor there must come humility.
Ukuyesaba iNkosi kuyikufundiswa kwenhlakanipho, lokuthobeka kwandulela udumo.
