Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Mhinduro nyoro inodzora kutsamwa, asi shoko rinorwadza rinomutsa hasha.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
Rurimi rwowakachenjera runobudisa zivo, asi muromo webenzi unodurura upenzi.
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
Meso aJehovha ari pose pose, achicherechedza vakaipa navakanaka.
4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
Rurimi runouyisa kuporesa ndirwo muti woupenyu, asi rurimi runonyengera runopwanya mweya.
5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
Benzi rinoramba kurayira kwababa varo, asi ani naani anogamuchira kurayirwa anoratidza kungwara.
6 The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
Imba yowakarurama ine pfuma zhinji, asi zvinowanikwa nowakaipa zvinomuunzira kutambudzika.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
Miromo yavakachenjera inokusha zivo; asi mwoyo yamapenzi haidaro.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Jehovha anovenga chibayiro chowakaipa, asi munyengetero womunhu akarurama unomufadza.
9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
Jehovha anovenga nzira yeakaipa, asi anoda vaya vanotevera kururama.
10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
Kurangwa kwakaomarara kwakamirira uyo anotsauka kubva panzira; uyo anovenga kudzorwa achafa.
Rufu nokuparadzwa zviri pachena pamberi paJehovha, ko, kuzoti mwoyo yavanhu! (Sheol h7585)
12 A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
Mudadi anovenga kudzorwa; haangabvunzi vakachenjera.
13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
Mwoyo wakafara, unofadza chiso, asi mwoyo une shungu unopwanya mweya.
14 A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Mwoyo unonzvera unotsvaka ruzivo, asi muromo webenzi unodya upenzi.
15 All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Mazuva ose omunhu anotambudzika akaipa, asi mwoyo unofara une mutambo nguva dzose.
16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
Zviri nani kuva nezvishoma uchitya Jehovha, pane kuva nepfuma zhinji namatambudziko.
17 Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
Zviri nani kuva nezvokudya zvomuriwo pane rudo, pane kuva nemhuru yakakodzwa pane ruvengo.
18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
Munhu ane hasha anomutsa bopoto, asi munhu ane mwoyo murefu anonyaradza kukakavara.
19 The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
Nzira yesimbe yakasoswa neminzwa, asi nzira yavakarurama mugwagwa mukuru.
20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Mwanakomana akachenjera anounzira baba vake mufaro, asi munhu benzi anozvidza mai vake.
21 Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
Upenzi hunofadza munhu anoshayiwa njere, asi munhu anonzwisisa anochengetedza nzira yakarurama.
22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
Urongwa hunoparara kana pasina vanopa mazano, asi vanopa mazano vakawanda hunobudirira.
23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
Munhu anowana mufaro mukupa mhinduro yakanaka, uye rakanaka seiko shoko rinouya nenguva!
Nzira youpenyu kumunhu akachenjera inokwidza kumusoro, ichimuchengetedza kuti asaenda muguva. (Sheol h7585)
25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
Jehovha anoparadza imba yomunhu anozvikudza, asi agochengeta miganhu yechirikadzi yakasimba.
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
Jehovha anovenga pfungwa dzowakaipa, asi dzavakachena dzinomufadza.
27 He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
Munhu anokara pfuma anouyisa kutambudzika kumhuri yake, asi anovenga fufuro achararama.
28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
Mwoyo wokururama unoyera mhinduro dzawo, asi muromo woakaipa unodurura zvakaipa.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Jehovha ari kure neakaipa, asi anonzwa munyengetero weakarurama.
30 The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
Chiso chinobwinya chinofadza mwoyo, uye mashoko akanaka anopa utano kumapfupa.
31 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
Uyo anoteerera kutsiura kunopa upenyu achagara pakati pavakachenjera.
32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
Uyo asina hanya nokurangwa anozvizvidza iye pachake, asi ani naani anogamuchira kurayira achawana kunzwisisa.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Kutya Jehovha kunodzidzisa munhu uchenjeri, uye kuzvininipisa kunotanga, kukudzwa kwozotevera.
