Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.
Kuyankha kofatsa kumathetsa mkwiyo, koma mawu ozaza amautsa ukali.
2 The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
Munthu wanzeru amayankhula zinthu za nzeru, koma pakamwa pa zitsiru pamatulutsa za uchitsiru.
3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
Maso a Yehova ali ponseponse, amayangʼana pa oyipa ndi abwino omwe.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
Kuyankhula kodekha kuli ngati mtengo wopatsa moyo, koma kuyankhula kopotoka kumapweteka mtima.
5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who regards reproof gets prudence.
Chitsiru chimanyoza mwambo wa abambo ake, koma wochenjera amasamala chidzudzulo.
6 In the house of a righteous man is much treasure, but in the revenues of a wicked man is trouble.
Munthu wolungama amakhala ndi chuma chambiri, zimene woyipa amapindula nazo zimamugwetsa mʼmavuto.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.
Pakamwa pa anthu anzeru pamafalitsa nzeru; koma mitima ya zitsiru sitero.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Nsembe za anthu oyipa zimamunyansa Yehova, koma amakondwera ndi pemphero la anthu owona mtima.
9 The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
Ntchito za anthu oyipa zimamunyansa Yehova koma amakonda amene amafunafuna chilungamo.
10 There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.
Amene amasiya njira yabwino adzalangidwa koopsa. Odana ndi chidzudzulo adzafa.
11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah. How much more then the hearts of the sons of men! (Sheol h7585)
Manda ndi chiwonongeko ndi zosabisika pamaso pa Yehova, nanji mitima ya anthu! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer does not like to be reproved. He will not go to the wise.
Wonyoza sakonda kudzudzulidwa; iye sapita kwa anthu anzeru.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Mtima wokondwa umachititsa nkhope kukhala yachimwemwe, koma mtima wosweka umawawitsa moyo.
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Mtima wa munthu wozindikira zinthu umafunafuna nzeru, koma pakamwa pa zitsiru pamadya uchitsiru wawo.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Munthu woponderezedwa masiku ake onse amakhala oyipa, koma mtima wachimwemwe umakhala pa chisangalalo nthawi zonse.
16 Better is little with the fear of Jehovah, than great treasure and trouble with it.
Kuli bwino kukhala ndi zinthu pangʼono nʼkumaopa Yehova, kusiyana ndi kukhala ndi chuma chambiri uli pamavuto.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
Kuli bwino kudyera ndiwo zamasamba pamene pali chikondi, kusiyana ndi kudyera nyama yangʼombe yonenepa pamene pali udani.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Munthu wopsa mtima msanga amayambitsa mikangano, koma munthu woleza mtima amathetsa ndewu.
19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is made a highway.
Njira ya munthu waulesi ndi yowirira ndi mtengo waminga, koma njira ya munthu wolungama ili ngati msewu waukulu.
20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Mwana wanzeru amakondweretsa abambo ake, koma mwana wopusa amanyoza amayi ake.
21 Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.
Uchitsiru umakondweretsa munthu wopanda nzeru, koma munthu womvetsa zinthu amayenda mowongoka.
22 Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
Popanda uphungu zolinga zako munthu zimalephereka, koma pakakhala aphungu ambiri zolinga zimatheka.
23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
Munthu amakondwera ndi kuyankha koyenera, ndipo mawu onena pa nthawi yake ndi okoma.
Munthu wanzeru amatsata njira yopita ku moyo kuti apewe malo okhala anthu akufa. (Sheol h7585)
25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud, but he will establish the border of the widow.
Yehova amapasula nyumba ya munthu wonyada koma amasamalira malo a mkazi wamasiye.
26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah, but pleasant words are pure.
Maganizo a anthu oyipa amamunyansa Yehova, koma mawu a anthu oyera mtima amamusangalatsa.
27 He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.
Munthu wofuna phindu mwachinyengo amavutitsa banja lake, koma wodana ndi ziphuphu adzakhala ndi moyo.
28 The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Munthu wolungama amaganizira za mmene ayankhire, koma pakamwa pa munthu woyipa pamatulutsa mawu oyipa.
29 Jehovah is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Yehova amakhala kutali ndi anthu oyipa, koma amamva pemphero la anthu olungama.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news make the bones fat.
Kuwala kwa maso kumasangalatsa mtima ndipo uthenga wabwino umalimbitsa munthu.
31 The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
Womvera mawu a chidzudzulo amene apatsa moyo adzakhala pakati pa anthu anzeru.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.
Amene amanyoza mwambo amadzinyoza yekha, koma womvera mawu a chidzudzulo amapeza nzeru zomvetsa zinthu.
33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
Kuopa Yehova kumaphunzitsa munthu nzeru, ndipo kudzichepetsa ndi ulemu chili patsogolo ndi kudzichepetsa.
