Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Ọsịsa okwu dị nro na-eme ka iwe na ọnụma laa azụ; ma okwu ike na-akpali iwe.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
Ire onye maara ihe na-eme ka ihe ọmụma mụbaa, ma ọnụ onye nzuzu na-ekwupụta okwu enweghị uche.
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
Onyenwe anyị na-ahụzu ihe niile, anya ya dịkwa nʼahụ ndị ọma na ndị ọjọọ.
4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
Okwu dị nwayọọ na-eweta ndụ na ume; ma nkwutọ na-eweta ịda mba.
5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
Naanị onye nzuzu na-akpọ ndụmọdụ ndị mụrụ ya ihe efu; ma onye ọbụla na-ege ntị nye mgbanwe na-ezipụta ezi uche.
6 The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
Ụlọ ndị ezi omume na-ejupụta nʼọtụtụ akụ, ma akụ ndị na-emebi iwu na-ewetara ha nsogbu.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
Egbugbere ọnụ onye maara ihe na-agbasa ihe ọmụma, ma obi ndị nzuzu ezighị ezi.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Onyenwe anyị na-akpọ aja ndị ajọ omume asị, ma ekpere ndị ndụ ha ziri ezi na-atọ ya ụtọ.
9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
Onyenwe anyị kpọrọ ụzọ ndị na-emebi iwu asị, ma ndị na-achụso ezi omume ka ọ na-ahụ nʼanya.
10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
Oke ịdọ aka na ntị na-echere ndị na-ahapụ ụzọ. Onye kpọrọ ịba mba asị ga-anwụ ọnwụ.
Onyenwe anyị mazuru ihe omimi niile nke ọnwụ na ọkụ ala mmụọ; ọ ga-esikwa aṅaa ghara ịma obi ụmụ mmadụ? (Sheol h7585)
12 A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
Ọ dịghị atọ onye na-akwa emo ụtọ ma a baara ya mba, ya mere ọ dịghị ejekwuru onye maara ihe.
13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
Obi nke na-aṅụrị ọṅụ na-eme ka ihu dị mma. Ihu gbarụrụ agbarụ na-egosi obi nwere ihe mwute.
14 A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Obi nwere nghọta na-achọ ịmata ihe, ma ọnụ onye nzuzu na-azụ onwe ya nʼokwu na-abaghị uru.
15 All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Ndụ onye ogbenye jupụtara nnọọ na mgbalị, ma ndị nwere udo nʼobi na-eri oriri mgbe niile.
16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
Ọ dị mma inwe akụnụba dị nta ma bụrụ onye na-atụ egwu Onyenwe anyị, karịa inwe akụ ma nọrọ na nsogbu.
17 Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
Ọ ka mma bụ oke nri akwụkwọ nri nta nke nwere ịhụnanya, karịa ehi buru ibu a zụziri azụzi nke ịkpọ asị dị na ya.
18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
Onye iwe ọkụ na-amalite ọgụ; ma onye na-adịghị ewe iwe ọsịịsọ na-eme ka ịlụ ọgụ kwụsị.
19 The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
Eji ogwu gbochie ụzọ onye umengwụ, ma ụzọ onye omume ya ziri ezi bụ ụzọ dị larịị.
20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Nwa nke maara ihe na-eme ka obi tọọ nna ya ụtọ, ma onye nzuzu na-eleda nne ya anya.
21 Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
Onye na-enweghị uche na-aṅụrị ọṅụ nʼime amaghị ihe ya, ma onye nwere nghọta na-aga ije nʼụzọ ziri ezi.
22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
Nzube na-enweghị ndụmọdụ na-ama afọ nʼala, ma ndị ndụmọdụ dịrị ọtụtụ ọganihu ga-adị.
23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
Ọṅụ na-adị mgbe mmadụ natara ọsịsa dị mma, okwu e kwuru nʼoge o kwesiri dị mma.
Ụzọ ndụ na-agbago elu nye onye nwere uche, iwezuga ha site na-ịgbada nʼala mmụọ dị nʼokpuru. (Sheol h7585)
25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
Onyenwe anyị na-adọtu ma na-adọrisi ụlọ nke onye mpako, ma oke ala nke nwanyị di ya nwụrụ ka ọ na-elekọta.
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
Echiche ọjọọ niile nke ndị na-emebi iwu ka Onyenwe anyị kpọrọ asị ma okwu ebere niile dị ọcha nʼanya ya.
27 He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
Onye anya ukwu na-ewetara ezinaụlọ ya nsogbu. Ma onye kpọrọ iri ngarị asị ga-adị ndụ.
28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
Obi onye ezi omume na-atule ọsịsa ya ma ọnụ nke onye ajọ omume na-asọpụta ihe ọjọọ dị iche iche.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Onyenwe anyị anọghị ndị na-emebi iwu nso; ma ọ na-anụ ekpere ndị ezi omume.
30 The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
Ihu ọchị na-eweta obi ụtọ. Akụkọ ọma na-enyekwa ọkpụkpụ ndụ.
31 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
Onye na-ege ntị nye ịba mba nke na-enye ndụ ga-esoro ndị amamihe nọrọ.
32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
Onye jụrụ ịdọ aka na ntị kpọrọ onwe ya asị ma onye ọbụla naara ndụmọdụ nwere nghọta.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Ịtụ egwu Onyenwe anyị bụ amamihe na-abịa site nʼịdọ aka na ntị; onye dị umeala nʼobi ga-anata ugwu na nsọpụrụ.
