Proverbs 15
King James Version
15 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Òwe 15
Bíbélì Mímọ́ Yorùbá Òde Òn
15 Ìdáhùn pẹ̀lẹ́ yí ìbínú padà
ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀rọ̀ líle máa ń ru ìbínú sókè.
2 Ahọ́n ọlọ́gbọ́n a máa gbé ìmọ̀ jáde
ṣùgbọ́n ẹnu aláìgbọ́n ń tú ọ̀rọ̀ ọ òmùgọ̀ jáde.
3 Ojú Olúwa wà níbi gbogbo,
Ó ń wo àwọn ẹni búburú àti àwọn ẹni rere.
4 Ahọ́n tí ń mú ìtura wá jẹ́ igi ìyè
ṣùgbọ́n ahọ́n ẹ̀tàn ń pa ẹ̀mí run.
5 Aláìgbọ́n ọmọ kọ ìbáwí baba rẹ̀
ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó gbọ́ ìbáwí jẹ́ ọlọ́gbọ́n.
6 Ilé olódodo kún fún ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ohun ìṣúra,
ṣùgbọ́n èrè àwọn ènìyàn búburú ń mú ìyọnu wá fún wọn.
7 Ètè olódodo ń tan ìmọ̀ kalẹ̀;
ṣùgbọ́n kò rí bẹ́ẹ̀ fún ọkàn aláìgbọ́n.
8 Olúwa kórìíra ìrúbọ àwọn ènìyàn búburú
ṣùgbọ́n àdúrà olódodo tẹ́ ẹ lọ́rùn.
9 Olúwa kórìíra ọ̀nà àwọn ènìyàn búburú,
ṣùgbọ́n ó fẹ́ràn àwọn tí ń lépa òdodo.
10 Ẹni tí ó kúrò lójú ọ̀nà yóò rí ìbáwí gan an,
ẹni tí ó kórìíra ìbáwí yóò kú.
11 Ikú àti ìparun ṣí sílẹ̀ níwájú Olúwa,
mélòó mélòó ní nínú ọkàn àwọn ènìyàn.
12 Ẹlẹ́gàn kò fẹ́ ẹni tí ń ba wí:
kò ní gbàmọ̀ràn lọ́dọ̀ ọlọ́gbọ́n.
13 Inú dídùn máa ń mú kí ojú túká
ṣùgbọ́n ìbànújẹ́ ọkàn máa ń pa ẹ̀mí run.
14 Ọkàn olóye ń wá ìmọ̀
ṣùgbọ́n ẹnu aláìgbọ́n ń fẹ́ ìwà òmùgọ̀ bí ẹní jẹun.
15 Gbogbo ọjọ́ àwọn olùpọ́njú jẹ́ ibi,
ṣùgbọ́n onínúdídùn ń jẹ àlàáfíà ní ìgbà gbogbo.
16 Ó sàn kí ó má pọ̀, kí ìbẹ̀rù Olúwa sì wà
ju ọrọ̀ púpọ̀ pẹ̀lú ìyọnu.
17 Oúnjẹ ewébẹ̀ níbi tí ìfẹ́ wà
sàn ju àbọ́pa màlúù tòun ti ìríra.
18 Ènìyàn onínú ríru dá ìjà sílẹ̀
ṣùgbọ́n onísùúrù paná ìjà.
19 Ọ̀nà ọ̀lẹ ni ẹ̀gún dí,
ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀nà olódodo já geerege ni.
20 Ọlọ́gbọ́n ọmọ mú inú baba rẹ̀ dùn,
ṣùgbọ́n aṣiwèrè ènìyàn kẹ́gàn ìyá rẹ̀.
21 Inú ènìyàn aláìlóye a máa dùn sí ìwà òmùgọ̀;
ṣùgbọ́n olóye ènìyàn a máa rin ọ̀nà tààrà.
22 Ìgbèrò a máa dasán níbi tí kò sí ìmọ̀ràn;
ṣùgbọ́n a máa yege níbi tí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ olùbádámọ̀ràn wà.
23 Inú ènìyàn a máa dùn nígbà tí ó bá fèsì tó yẹ
ọ̀rọ̀ tí ó bá sì wá lásìkò tó yẹ dára púpọ̀!
24 Ọ̀nà ìyè ń lọ sókè fún ọlọ́gbọ́n
láti sọ kí ó má bá à sọ̀kalẹ̀ lọ sí ipò òkú.
25 Olúwa fa ilé onígbèéraga ya lulẹ̀,
ṣùgbọ́n ó pa ààlà opó onírẹ̀lẹ̀ mọ́ láìyẹ̀.
26 Olúwa kórìíra èrò ènìyàn búburú, ṣùgbọ́n mímọ́ ni ọ̀rọ̀ ẹni pípé.
27 Ọ̀kánjúwà ènìyàn mú ìyọnu bá ilé rẹ̀
ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó kórìíra àbẹ̀tẹ́lẹ̀ yóò yè.
28 Ọkàn olódodo ń wọn ìdáhùn wò
ṣùgbọ́n ẹnu ènìyàn búburú ń tú ibi jáde.
29 Olúwa jìnnà sí ènìyàn búburú
ṣùgbọ́n ó ń gbọ́ àdúrà olódodo.
30 Ojú tó túká máa ń mú ayọ̀ wá fún ọkàn,
ìròyìn ayọ̀ sì ń mú ìlera wá sínú egungun.
31 Ẹni tí ó fetí sí ìbáwí tí ń fún ni ní ìyè,
yóò wà ní àpéjọpọ̀ àwọn ọlọ́gbọ́n.
32 Ẹni tí ó kọ̀ ìbáwí kẹ́gàn ara rẹ̀,
Ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó gbọ́ ìbáwí yóò ní ìmọ̀ sí i.
33 Ìbẹ̀rù Olúwa kọ́ ènìyàn ní ọgbọ́n,
Ìrẹ̀lẹ̀ sì ni ó máa ń ṣáájú ọlá.
Proverbs 15
New King James Version
A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
15 A (A)soft answer turns away wrath,
But (B)a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(C)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
3 (D)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise [c]disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.
8 (G)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves him who (H)follows righteousness.
11 (K)Hell[d] and [e]Destruction are before the Lord;
So how much more (L)the hearts of the sons of men.
12 (M)A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.
13 (N)A merry heart makes a cheerful [f]countenance,
But (O)by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
(P)But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
16 (Q)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
17 (R)Better is a dinner of [g]herbs where love is,
Than a fatted calf with hatred.
18 (S)A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
19 (T)The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,
But the way of the upright is a highway.
20 (U)A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
21 (V)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of [h]discernment,
(W)But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
22 (X)Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
25 (AB)The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But (AC)He will establish the boundary of the widow.
26 (AD)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
(AE)But the words of the pure are pleasant.
27 (AF)He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous (AG)studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And a good report makes the bones [k]healthy.
31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
32 He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
33 (AJ)The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
And (AK)before honor is humility.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing
- Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps
- Proverbs 15:7 spread
- Proverbs 15:11 Or Sheol
- Proverbs 15:11 Heb. Abaddon
- Proverbs 15:13 face
- Proverbs 15:17 Or vegetables
- Proverbs 15:21 Lit. heart
- Proverbs 15:23 Lit. in its time
- Proverbs 15:24 Or Sheol
- Proverbs 15:30 Lit. fat
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