Proverbs 15

1 When people are angry with you, reply to them gently, and it will calm them; but if you reply harshly to them, it causes them to become more angry.

۱ جواب نرم خشم را برمی گرداند، اماسخن تلخ غیظ را به هیجان می‌آورد.

2 When wise [people] speak [MTY], it causes those who hear what they say to want to know more; foolish people continually say [MTY] what is foolish.

۲ زبان حکیمان علم را زینت می‌بخشد، امادهان احمقان به حماقت تنطق می‌نماید.

3 Yahweh sees [MTY] [what is happening] everywhere; he observes what bad [people do] as well as what good [people do].

۳ چشمان خداوند در همه جاست، و بر بدان ونیکان می‌نگرد.

4 Those who speak [MTY] kindly to people are [like] [MET] trees [whose fruit gives] life; speaking what is false causes people to (despair/feel very discouraged).

۴ زبان ملایم، درخت حیات‌است و کجی آن، شکستگی روح است.

5 Foolish children despise their parents when their parents correct/discipline them; wise children accept it.

۵ احمق تادیب پدر خود را خوار می‌شمارد، اما هر‌که تنبیه را نگاه دارد زیرک می‌باشد.

6 There are many valuable things in the houses of righteous [people]; the wealth of wicked [people] causes them to have troubles/difficulties.

۶ در خانه مرد عادل گنج عظیم است، امامحصول شریران، کدورت است.

7 What wise [people] teach [MTY] causes others to know much more, [but] foolish people cannot teach others what is useful.

۷ لبهای حکیمان معرفت را منتشر می‌سازد، اما دل احمقان، مستحکم نیست.

8 Yahweh detests the sacrifices that are offered by wicked [people]; what delights/pleases him very much are the prayers of righteous/good [people].

۸ قربانی شریران نزد خداوند مکروه است، امادعای راستان پسندیده اوست.

9 Yahweh hates/detests the behavior of wicked [people], but he loves those who always do what is righteous/just/fair.

۹ راه شریران نزد خداوند مکروه است، اماپیروان عدالت را دوست می‌دارد.

10 Those who do what is wrong will be severely punished; those who do not want to be corrected will die.

۱۰ برای هر‌که طریق را ترک نماید تادیب سخت است، و هر‌که از تنبیه نفرت کند خواهدمرد.

11 Yahweh knows [what is happening in] the place where dead people [DOU] are, so he certainly knows [RHQ] what people are thinking. (Sheol h7585)

۱۱ هاویه و ابدون در حضور خداوند است، پس چند مرتبه زیاده دلهای بنی آدم. (Sheol h7585)

12 Some people do not want to be corrected; they never go to wise [people to seek good advice from them].

۱۲ استهزاکننده تنبیه را دوست ندارد، و نزدحکیمان نخواهد رفت.

13 When people are happy, they have smiles on their faces; but when they are sad, [by looking at their faces we can see that] they are sad.

۱۳ دل‌شادمان چهره را زینت می‌دهد، اما ازتلخی دل روح منکسر می‌شود.

14 Those who have good sense want to learn more; foolish people [MTY] are very satisfied with being foolish/ignorant.

۱۴ دل مرد فهیم معرفت را می‌طلبد، اما دهان احمقان حماقت را می‌چرد.

15 Those who are oppressed constantly have difficulties, but those who (OR, if they) are happy, [it is as though] [MET] they are having a big feast every day.

۱۵ تمامی روزهای مصیبت کشان بد است، اماخوشی دل ضیافت دائمی است.

16 Being poor and revering Yahweh is better than being rich and having a lot of troubles.

۱۶ اموال اندک با ترس خداوند بهتر است ازگنج عظیم با اضطراب.

17 Eating meals with [people whom you] love and having only vegetables to eat is better than eating with [people who] hate [each other and] having lots of good meat [to eat].

۱۷ خوان بقول در جایی که محبت باشد بهتراست، از گاو پرواری که با آن عداوت باشد.

18 Those who quickly become angry cause arguments/quarreling, but those who do not quickly become angry cause people to act peacefully.

۱۸ مرد تندخو نزاع را برمی انگیزد، اما شخص دیرغضب خصومت را ساکن می‌گرداند.

19 Lazy people constantly [have difficulties] [MET]; [it is as though they are] walking through thorns; but those who are honest and hard-working [will have few difficulties; it is as though they are walking] on a level highway [MET].

۱۹ راه کاهلان مثل خاربست است، اما طریق راستان شاهراه است.

20 Children who are wise cause their parents to be happy; it is foolish children who despise their parents.

۲۰ پسر حکیم پدر را شادمان می‌سازد، اما مرداحمق مادر خویش را حقیر می‌شمارد.

21 Foolish people are happy to [continually] act foolishly; those who have good sense do what is right.

۲۱ حماقت در نظر شخص ناقص العقل خوشی است، اما مرد فهیم به راستی سلوک می‌نماید.

22 If there is no one to give us good advice, we will not accomplish what we are planning to do; but when we have many [good] advisors, we will succeed.

۲۲ از عدم مشورت، تدبیرها باطل می‌شود، اما از کثرت مشورت دهندگان برقرار می‌ماند.

23 People rejoice when they are able to reply well to what others have asked them; [truly], it is very delightful to be able to say the right thing at the right time.

۲۳ برای انسان از جواب دهانش شادی حاصل می‌شود، و سخنی که در محلش گفته شودچه بسیار نیکو است.

24 Wise people walk on a road that leads up to a long life; they do not walk on a road that leads down to the place where dead people are. (Sheol h7585)

۲۴ طریق حیات برای عاقلان به سوی بالااست، تا از هاویه اسفل دور شود. (Sheol h7585)

25 Yahweh tears down the houses of proud [people], but he protects the property of widows.

۲۵ خداوند خانه متکبران را منهدم می‌سازد، اما حدود بیوه‌زن را استوار می‌نماید.

26 Yahweh detests what wicked [people] are thinking [about doing]; [but] when people say what is kind, he considers those words to be pure.

۲۶ تدبیرهای فاسد نزد خداوند مکروه است، اما سخنان پسندیده برای طاهران است.

27 Those who try hard to get money by acting dishonestly cause trouble for their family; those who refuse to accept bribes will live [for a long time].

۲۷ کسی‌که حریص سود باشد خانه خود رامکدر می‌سازد، اما هر‌که از هدیه‌ها نفرت داردخواهد زیست.

28 Righteous/Good [people] think carefully before they answer [what others ask them]; wicked [people] very quickly say what is evil.

۲۸ دل مرد عادل در جواب دادن تفکر می‌کند، اما دهان شریران، چیزهای بد را جاری می‌سازد.

29 Yahweh does not listen [MTY] to what wicked [people request him to do]; he listens to righteous [people] when they pray.

۲۹ خداوند از شریران دور است، اما دعای عادلان را می‌شنود.

30 If people have a smile on their faces, it makes them/others happy, and [when people hear] good news, it refreshes their spirits [MTY].

۳۰ نور چشمان دل را شادمان می‌سازد، و خبرنیکو استخوانها را پر مغز می‌نماید.

31 If people pay attention when [people] correct/warn them, they will become wise.

۳۱ گوشی که تنبیه حیات را بشنود، در میان حکیمان ساکن خواهد شد.

32 If people refuse to listen [when others try] to correct them, they are despising/hurting themselves; those who (pay attention/heed) when [others] warn them (become wiser/acquire good sense).

۳۲ هر‌که تادیب را ترک نماید، جان خود راحقیر می‌شمارد، اما هر‌که تنبیه را بشنود عقل راتحصیل می‌نماید.

33 If you revere Yahweh, you will learn how to become wise, but [only] after you become humble will [people] honor you.

۳۳ ترس خداوند ادیب حکمت است، وتواضع پیشرو حرمت می‌باشد.