Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Nyaŋuɖoɖo kple gbe bɔbɔe tsia dziku nu, ke nyagbɔgblɔ kple gbedaɖeame nana dɔmedzoe flana.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
Nunyalawo ƒe aɖe ɖea gɔmesese fiana, gake bometsinyawo dona tso bometsila nu glẽglẽglẽ.
3 The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Yehowa ƒe ŋkuwo le afi sia afi eye eƒe ŋkuwo le ame vɔ̃ɖiwo kple ame nyuiwo siaa ŋu.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Aɖe si hea dɔyɔyɔ vɛ la nye agbeti, ke alakpaɖe gbãa gbɔgbɔ gudugudugudu.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
Bometsila doa vlo fofoa ƒe amehehe, ke ame si xɔa ɖɔɖɔɖo la, nunyalae.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Kesinɔnu gã aɖe nɔa aƒe me na nunyala, ke ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe hokpɔkpɔ hea dzɔgbevɔ̃e vɛ na wo.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
Nunyalawo ƒe nuyiwo kakaa sidzedze, ke mele alea le bometsilawo ƒe dzi me o.
8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Yehowa léa fu ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe vɔsa, ke dzɔdzɔetɔwo ƒe gbedodoɖa dzea eŋu.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
Yehowa léa fu ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe mɔ, ke elɔ̃a ame siwo tia dzɔdzɔenyenye yome la ƒe mɔ.
10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.
Tohehe sesẽ le ame si tra le mɔ dzi la lalam eye ame si lé fu ɖɔɖɔɖo la aku.
11 Sheol (Sheol h7585) and Abaddon are before the LORD— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Ku kple tsiẽƒe le nuvo le Yehowa ŋkume, kaka wòahanye amegbetɔwo ƒe dzi! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer does not love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
Fewuɖula tsri nyagbename eya ta mabia aɖaŋu le nunyalawo gbɔ o.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Dzi si me dzidzɔ le la nana mo klẽna, gake dzi si le veve sem la gbãa gbɔgbɔ gudugudugudu.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Dzi si si sidzedze su la dia gɔmesese gake bometsitsi zua nuɖuɖu na bometsila ƒe nu.
15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
Ame siwo wole fu wɔmii la ƒe ŋkekewo katã nye vɔ̃ gake dzi si me dzidzɔ le la tua aglo atraɖii.
16 Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.
Nu sue si ŋu Yehowavɔvɔ̃ kpe ɖo la nyo wu kesinɔnu geɖe si ŋu dzimaɖeɖi le.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
Amagbenuɖuɖu si ŋu lɔlɔ̃ kpe ɖo la nyo wu nyivi dami ɖuɖu si ŋu fuléle kpe ɖo.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Dɔmedzoetɔ hea mama vɛ, ke dzigbɔɖitɔ tsia dzre nu.
19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
Ŋuwo le kuviatɔ ƒe mɔ dzi, ke dzɔdzɔetɔ ƒe mɔ nye mɔtata.
20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Viŋutsu nunyala hea dzidzɔ vɛ na fofoa, ke bometsila doa vlo dadaa.
21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Bometsinuwɔwɔ doa dzidzɔ na ame manyanu, ke nugɔmesela léa mɔ ɖeka tsɔna.
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Ɖoɖowo me gblẽna ne aɖaŋudede meli o, ke ne aɖaŋuɖolawo li fũu la, wokpɔa dzidzedze.
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
Nyaŋuɖoɖo ɖe nunya me doa dzidzɔ na ame eye aleke nya si wogblɔ le egblɔɣi la mehenyoe o?
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol (Sheol h7585).
Nunyalawo ƒe agbemɔ ɖo ta dzi, be wòakpe ɖe eŋu magaɖiɖi ayi ɖe tsiẽƒe o. (Sheol h7585)
25 The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
Yehowa gbãa dadalawo ƒe aƒe ƒua anyi, ke enana ahosiwo ƒe liƒo nɔa anyi pɛpɛpɛ.
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
Yehowa léa fu ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe tameɖoɖo, ke ame siwo dza la tɔ ya doa dzidzɔ nɛ.
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
Ŋuklẽla hea fukpekpe vaa eƒe aƒe dzi, ke ame si lé fu zãnuxɔxɔ la anɔ agbe.
28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
Ame dzɔdzɔe ƒe dzi daa eƒe nyaŋuɖoɖowo kpɔ, ke nu vɔ̃ɖi doa go tso ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe nu me bababa.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Yehowa le adzɔge na ame vɔ̃ɖiwo, ke esea ame dzɔdzɔewo ƒe gbedodoɖa.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
Mo si kɔ la doa dzidzɔ na dzi, eye nya nyui dea agbe ƒuwo me.
31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
Ame si ɖoa to mokaname si hea agbe vɛ la, ƒe dzi adze eme le nunyalawo dome.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
Ame si doa toku amehehe la, doa vlo eɖokui, ke ame si xɔa mokaname la gɔmesese sua esi.
33 The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
Yehowavɔvɔ̃ fiaa nunya ame eye ɖokuibɔbɔ doa ŋgɔ na bubu.
