Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Impendulo ethambileyo ibuyisela emuva ulaka, kodwa ilizwi elilukhuni livusa intukuthelo.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
Ulimi lwabahlakaniphileyo lwenza ulwazi lube luhle, kodwa umlomo wezithutha uthulula ubuthutha.
3 Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Amehlo eNkosi akuyo yonke indawo, eqaphela ababi labalungileyo.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Ukusilisa kolimi kuyisihlahla sempilo, kodwa ukuphambeka kulo kuyikwephuka emoyeni.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
Isithutha sidelela ukulaya kukayise, kodwa onanza ukukhuzwa uhlakaniphile.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Endlini yolungileyo kulenotho enengi, kodwa enzuzweni yomubi kulenkathazo.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
Indebe zabahlakaniphileyo ziyahlakaza ulwazi, kodwa inhliziyo yezithutha kayinjalo.
8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Umhlatshelo wabakhohlakeleyo uyisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa umkhuleko wabaqotho uyintokozo yayo.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
Indlela yokhohlakeleyo iyisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa ithanda ozingela ukulunga.
10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.
Ukujezisa kubi kotshiya indlela; ozonda ukukhuzwa uzakufa.
11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh— 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 scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
Isideleli kasithandi osikhuzayo, kasiyi kwabahlakaniphileyo.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Inhliziyo ethokozayo yenza ubuso bujabule, kodwa ngosizi lwenhliziyo umoya uyadabuka.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Inhliziyo yoqedisisayo idinga ulwazi, kodwa umlomo wezithutha udla ubuthutha.
15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
Zonke insuku zohluphekayo zimbi, kodwa inhliziyo ethokozayo ilidili njalonjalo.
16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
Kungcono okuncinyane kanye lokwesaba iNkosi kulenotho enengi lenkathazo kanye layo.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
Kungcono isidlo semibhida lapho okulothando khona kulenkabi enonileyo lenzondo kanye layo.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Umuntu ololaka udungula ingxabano, kodwa ophuza ukuthukuthela uzathulisa ingxabano.
19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
Indlela yevila injengothango lwameva, kodwa indlela yabaqotho ibuthelelwe.
20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Indodana ehlakaniphileyo ithokozisa uyise, kodwa umuntu oyisithutha weyisa unina.
21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Ubuthutha buyintokozo koswela ingqondo, kodwa umuntu oqedisisayo uyaqondisa ukuhamba kwakhe.
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Amaqhinga angelaseluleko ayachitheka, kodwa ngabeluleki abanengi ayakuma.
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
Umuntu ulentokozo ngempendulo yomlomo wakhe; lelizwi ngesikhathi salo, lihle kangakanani.
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
Indlela yempilo kohlakaniphileyo iya phezulu, ukuze asuke esihogweni phansi. (Sheol h7585)
25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
INkosi izadiliza indlu yozigqajayo, kodwa izamisa umngcele womfelokazi.
26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
Imicabango yomubi iyisinengiso eNkosini, kodwa amazwi amnandi ahlambulukile.
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
Ophanga inzuzo ukhathaza indlu yakhe, kodwa ozonda izipho uzaphila.
28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
Inhliziyo yolungileyo inakana ukuphendula, kodwa umlomo wababi uthulula izinto ezimbi.
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
INkosi ikhatshana labakhohlakeleyo, kodwa iyezwa umkhuleko wabalungileyo.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
Ukukhanya kwamehlo kuthokozisa inhliziyo, lodaba oluhle lwenza amathambo akhuluphale.
31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
Indlebe elalela ukukhuzwa kwempilo izahlala phakathi kwabahlakaniphileyo.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
Owala ukulaywa weyisa umphefumulo wakhe, kodwa olalela ukukhuzwa uzuza ukuqedisisa.
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
Ukuyesaba iNkosi kuyikufundiswa kwenhlakanipho, lokuthobeka kwandulela udumo.
