Proverbs 15
1 Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.
Yon bon repons dous ap kalme yon moun ki ankòlè. Men, si ou reponn li rèd, w'ap fè l' pi eksite.
2 The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
Pawòl ki soti nan bouch moun ki gen bon konprann fè ou anvi konnen tou. Men, pawòl ki soti nan bouch moun san konprann, se pawòl san sans.
3 The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.
Je Seyè a toupatou, l'ap veye tout moun, bon kou mechan.
4 The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
Bon pawòl yon zanmi bay lavi. Men, move pawòl demanbre.
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.
Moun fou pa koute lè papa yo ap pale yo. Men, moun ki gen bon konprann koute lè y'ap rale zòrèy yo.
6 In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
Moun ki mache dwat ap toujou gen sa yo bezwen an kantite lakay yo. Men, tou sa mechan yo genyen se tèt chaje pou yo.
7 The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
Lè moun ki gen bon konprann yo ap pale, se konesans y'ap bay. Men, se pa menm bagay pou moun ki san konprann yo.
8 The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
Seyè a pa ka sipòte lè mechan yo ap ofri bèt pou touye pou li. Men, sa fè l' plezi anpil lè moun k'ap mache dwat yo ap lapriyè nan pye l'.
9 The ways of an ungodly [man] are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness.
Seyè a pa ka sipòte jan mechan yo ap viv la. Men, li renmen moun k'ap fè sa ki dwat devan li.
10 The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.
Moun ki fè sa ki mal mèt pare tann pinisyon yo. Men, moun ki pa ka sipòte pou yo pini yo pa lwen mouri.
11 Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men? (Sheol h7585)
Seyè a konnen sa k'ap pase nan twou san fon an ak nan peyi kote mò yo ye a. Ou pa bezwen mande si l' pa konnen sa k'ap pase nan kè moun. (Sheol h7585)
12 An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.
Moun k'ap pase moun nan betiz pa renmen moun rale zòrèy yo. Yo pa janm mande moun ki gen bon konprann konsèy.
13 When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, [the countenance] is sad.
Lè kè ou kontan, yo wè sa sou figi ou. Lè ou nan lapenn, ou kagou.
14 An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
Yon moun ki gen konprann toujou ap chache gen konesans. Men, moun sòt pran plezi nan pale koze san sans.
15 The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet.
Lè ou nan lafliksyon, chak jou se pwoblèm. Men, lè kè ou kontan, lavi se yon fèt pou ou.
16 Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear [of the Lord].
Pito ou pa gen anpil byen men ou gen krentif pou Bondye pase pou ou rich epi pou ou nan tèt chaje.
17 Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.
Pito ou manje mayi moulen blanch ak moun ki renmen ou pase pou ou manje vyann ou byen gra ak moun ki rayi ou.
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.
Yon moun ki gen san wo toujou ap pouse dife. Men, moun ki pa fè kòlè fasil toujou ap mete lapè.
19 The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.
Lè ou parese, ou wè pwoblèm toupatou. Men, pou moun ki pa pè travay, pa gen pwoblèm ki pou rete l'.
20 A wise son gladdens [his] father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.
Yon pitit byen elve fè kè papa l' kontan. Men, yon moun ki san konprann meprize manman l'.
21 The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.
Moun ki san konprann kontan lè y'ap aji tankou moun fou. Men, moun ki gen konprann ap toujou fè sa ki dwat.
22 They that honor not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counselors.
Lè ou pa pran konsèy, plan travay ou p'ap mache. Lè ou pran konsèy nan men anpil moun, ou mèt sèten travay ou ap mache byen.
23 A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common [weal].
Ala kontan ou kontan lè ou jwenn yon bon repons pou ou bay! Ala bon sa bon lè ou jwenn yon pawòl ki tonbe daplon!
24 The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell. (Sheol h7585)
Moun ki gen konprann, se yon chemen moute y'ap swiv, chemen lavi a. Yo pa pran chemen desann, chemen lanmò a. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow.
Seyè a ap disparèt moun awogan yo ansanm ak tout fanmi yo. Men, l'ap pwoteje kay fanm ki pèdi mari yo.
26 An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honor.
Seyè a pa ka sipòte lide mechan yo gen nan tèt yo. Men, sa fè l' plezi pou l' tande pawòl moun ki san repwòch.
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.
Moun k'ap kouri dèyè lajan, se traka y'ap chache bay fanmi yo. Men, moun ki refize kite yo achte l' ap viv lontan.
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.
Yon moun ki dwat kalkile anvan li bay repons. Men, mechan yo prese bay move pawòl.
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.
Lè mechan yo ap lapriyè, Seyè a pa sou bò yo. Men, li pare zòrèy li pou l' koute sa moun ki mache dwat yo ap di l'.
Ou kontan lè ou wè moun ki kontan wè ou. Ou santi w'ap viv lè ou resevwa bon nouvèl.
Moun ki koute lè y'ap rale zòrèy yo pou byen yo va jwenn yon plas nan sosyete moun ki gen bon konprann.
32 He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that mind reproofs loves his soul.
Moun ki refize mache sou prigad yo rayi tèt yo. Men, moun ki asepte lè yo rale zòrèy yo ap vin gen plis konprann.
33 The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honor will correspond therewith.
Lè ou gen krentif pou Bondye, ou deja konprann anpil bagay. Lè ou soumèt devan Bondye, moun va fè lwanj ou.
