Proverbs 15
1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
Mmuae pa sianka abufuwhyew, nanso asɛm a ano yɛ den hwanyan abufuw mu.
2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
Onyansafo tɛkrɛma yi nimdeɛ ayɛ, nanso ɔkwasea ano woro agyimisɛm.
3 The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
Awurade ani hu baabiara, na ɛhwɛ amumɔyɛfo ne apapafo.
4 A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
Tɛkrɛma a ɛde abodwo ba yɛ nkwadua, nanso nnaadaa tɛkrɛma dwerɛw honhom.
5 A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.
Ɔkwasea mfa nʼagya nteɛso nyɛ hwee, na nea otie nteɛso no kyerɛ sɛ ɔyɛ onitefo.
6 The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
Ahonya bebree wɔ ɔtreneeni fi, nanso amumɔyɛfo adenya de ɔhaw brɛ wɔn.
7 The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
Anyansafo ano trɛtrɛw nimdeɛ mu, nanso ɛnyɛ saa na nkwaseafo koma te.
8 The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
Awurade kyi amumɔyɛfo afɔrebɔ, nanso teefo mpaebɔ sɔ nʼani.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
Awurade kyi amumɔyɛfo akwan, nanso ɔdɔ wɔn a wotiw trenee.
10 Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
Asotwe dennen wɔ hɔ ma nea ɔman fi ɔkwan no so, nea ɔtan nteɛso no bewu.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
Owu ne Ɔsɛe da Awurade anim, na nnipa koma mu de, onim ma ɛboro so. (Sheol h7585)
12 A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
Ɔfɛwdifo mpɛ nteɛso; onkobisa anyansafo hwee.
13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
Anigye koma ma anim yɛ sereserew, na koma a abotow dwerɛw honhom.
14 The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Nhumufo koma hwehwɛ nimdeɛ, nanso ɔkwasea ano ka agyimisɛm.
15 All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
Wɔn a wɔhyɛ wɔn so nna nyinaa yɛ mmɔbɔmmɔbɔ, nanso anigye koma wɔ daa ahosɛpɛw mu.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,
Ketewa bi a yenya a Awurade suro ka ho no ye sen ahonyade bebree a ɔhaw bata ho.
17 It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
Nhabamma aduan a ɔdɔ wɔ mu no ye sen nantwi sradenam a ɔtan bata ho.
18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
Nea ne bo fuw ntɛm no de mpaapaemu ba, nanso nea ɔwɔ ntoboase pata ntɔkwaw.
19 The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.
Nsɔe ama onihawfo kwan asiw, nanso teefo kwan yɛ ɔtempɔn.
20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
Ɔba nyansafo ma nʼagya ani gye, nanso ɔba kwasea bu ne na animtiaa.
21 Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
Agyimisɛm ma nea onni adwene ani gye, nanso nea ɔwɔ ntease no fa ɔkwan a ɛteɛ so.
22 Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
Nhyehyɛe a enni afotu no sɛe, nanso afotufo bebree ma ɛyɛ yiye.
23 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
Onipa a ɔma mmuae a ɛfata no ani gye, asɛm a ɛba bere pa mu no nso ye.
Onyansafo asetena mu kwan ma no nkɔso, esiw ne da mukɔ ho kwan. (Sheol h7585)
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
Awurade sɛe ɔhantanni fi, na ɔma akunafo ahye yɛ pɛpɛɛpɛ.
26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
Awurade kyi amumɔyɛfo nsusuwii, nanso nʼani sɔ wɔn a wɔyɛ kronkron no de.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.
Odifudepɛfo de ɔhaw brɛ nʼabusua, nanso nea okyi kɛtɛasehyɛ no benya nkwa.
28 The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.
Ɔtreneeni koma kari ne mmuae, nanso omumɔyɛfo ano woro bɔne.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
Awurade mmɛn amumɔyɛfo koraa, nanso ɔte ɔtreneeni mpaebɔ.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
Anim a ɛtew ma koma nya ahomeka, na asɛm pa ma nnompe ahoɔden.
31 The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
Nea otie animka a ɛma nkwa no ne anyansafo bɛbɔ mu atena ase.
32 He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding.
Nea ɔmfa ahohyɛso no bu ne ho animtiaa, na nea otie nteɛso no nya nhumu.
33 The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
Awurade suro kyerɛ onipa nyansa, ahobrɛase di anuonyam anim.
