Proverbs 15
1 Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.
柔かい答は憤りをとどめ、激しい言葉は怒りをひきおこす。
2 The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
知恵ある者の舌は知識をわかち与え、愚かな者の口は愚かを吐き出す。
3 The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.
主の目はどこにでもあって、悪人と善人とを見張っている。
4 The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
優しい舌は命の木である、乱暴な言葉は魂を傷つける。
5 A fool scorns his father's instruction; but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
愚かな者は父の教訓を軽んじる、戒めを守る者は賢い者である。
6 In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
正しい者の家には多くの宝がある、悪しき者の所得には煩いがある。
7 The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
知恵ある者のくちびるは知識をひろめる、愚かな者の心はそうでない。
8 The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
悪しき者の供え物は主に憎まれ、正しい者の祈は彼に喜ばれる。
9 The ways of an ungodly [man] are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness.
悪しき者の道は主に憎まれ、正義を求める者は彼に愛せられる。
10 The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.
道を捨てる者には、きびしい懲しめがあり、戒めを憎む者は死に至る。
11 Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men? (Sheol h7585)
陰府と滅びとは主の目の前にあり、人の心はなおさらである。 (Sheol h7585)
12 An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.
あざける者は戒められることを好まない、また知恵ある者に近づかない。
13 When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, [the countenance] is sad.
心に楽しみがあれば顔色も喜ばしい、心に憂いがあれば気はふさぐ。
14 An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
さとき者の心は知識をたずね、愚かな者の口は愚かさを食物とする。
15 The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet.
悩んでいる者の日々はことごとくつらく、心の楽しい人は常に宴会をもつ。
16 Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear [of the Lord].
少しの物を所有して主を恐れるのは、多くの宝をもって苦労するのにまさる。
17 Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.
野菜を食べて互に愛するのは、肥えた牛を食べて互に憎むのにまさる。
18 A passionate man stirs up strife; but [he that is] slow to anger appeases even a rising one. A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs [them] up.
憤りやすい者は争いをおこし、怒りをおそくする者は争いをとどめる。
19 The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.
なまけ者の道には、いばらがはえしげり、正しい者の道は平らかである。
20 A wise son gladdens [his] father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.
知恵ある子は父を喜ばせる、愚かな人はその母を軽んじる。
21 The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.
無知な者は愚かなことを喜び、さとき者はまっすぐに歩む。
22 They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counsellors.
相はかることがなければ、計画は破れる、はかる者が多ければ、それは必ず成る。
23 A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common [weal].
人は口から出る好ましい答によって喜びを得る、時にかなった言葉は、いかにも良いものだ。
24 The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell. (Sheol h7585)
知恵ある人の道は上って命に至る、こうしてその人は下にある陰府を離れる。 (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow.
主は高ぶる者の家を滅ぼし、やもめの地境を定められる。
26 An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour.
悪人の計りごとは主に憎まれ、潔白な人の言葉は彼に喜ばれる。
27 A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. [By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; ] but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.
不正な利をむさぼる者はその家を煩らわせる、まいないを憎む者は生きながらえる。
28 The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.
正しい者の心は答えるべきことを考える、悪しき者の口は悪を吐き出す。
29 God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.
主は悪しき者に遠ざかり、正しい者の祈を聞かれる。
目の光は心を喜ばせ、よい知らせは骨を潤す。
ためになる戒めを聞く耳をもつ者は、知恵ある者の中にとどまる。
32 He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that mind reproofs loves his soul.
教訓を捨てる者はおのれの命を軽んじ、戒めを重んじる者は悟りを得る。
33 The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will correspond therewith.
主を恐れることは知恵の教訓である、謙遜は、栄誉に先だつ。
