Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Mmuaeɛ pa dwodwo abufuo, nanso asɛm a ano yɛ den hwanyane abufuo mu.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Onyansafoɔ tɛkrɛma yi nimdeɛ ayɛ, nanso ɔkwasea ano woro agyimisɛm.
3 The eyes of YHWH are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Awurade ani hunu baabiara, na ɛhwɛ amumuyɛfoɔ ne apapafoɔ.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Tɛkrɛma a ɛde abodwoɔ ba yɛ nkwa dua, nanso nnaadaa tɛkrɛma dwerɛ honhom.
5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Ɔkwasea mmfa nʼagya ntenesoɔ nyɛ hwee, na deɛ ɔtie ntenesoɔ no kyerɛ sɛ ɔyɛ ɔnitefoɔ.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Ahonya bebree wɔ ɔteneneeni fie, nanso amumuyɛfoɔ adenya de ɔhaw brɛ wɔn.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Anyansafoɔ ano trɛtrɛ nimdeɛ mu; nanso ɛnyɛ saa na nkwaseafoɔ akoma teɛ.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to YHWH: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Awurade kyiri amumuyɛfoɔ afɔrebɔ, nanso teefoɔ mpaeɛbɔ sɔ nʼani.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto YHWH: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Awurade kyiri amumuyɛfoɔ akwan, nanso ɔdɔ wɔn a wɔti tenenee.
10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Asotwe denden wɔ hɔ ma dea ɔmane firi ɛkwan no so, deɛ ɔtane ntenesoɔ no bɛwu.
11 Hell and destruction are before YHWH: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
Owuo ne Ɔsɛeɛ da Awurade anim, na nnipa akoma mu deɛ, ɔnim ma ɛboro so. (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Ɔfɛdifoɔ mpɛ ntenesoɔ; ɔnnkɔbisa anyansafoɔ hwee.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Anigyeɛ akoma ma anim yɛ seresere, na akoma a abotoɔ dwerɛ honhom.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Nhunumufoɔ akoma hwehwɛ nimdeɛ, nanso ɔkwasea ano ka agyimisɛm.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Wɔn a wɔhyɛ wɔn so nna nyinaa yɛ mmɔbɔmmɔbɔ, nanso anigyeɛ akoma wɔ daa ahosɛpɛ mu.
16 Better is little with the fear of YHWH than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Ketewa bi a yɛnya a Awurade suro ka ho no yɛ sene ahonyadeɛ bebree a ɔhaw bata ho.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Nhahamma aduane a ɔdɔ wɔ mu no yɛ sene nantwie sradenam a ɔtan bata ho.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Deɛ ne bo fu ntɛm de mpaapaemu ba, nanso deɛ ɔwɔ ntoboaseɛ pata ntɔkwa.
19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Nkasɛɛ ama onihafoɔ kwan asi, nanso teneneefoɔ kwan yɛ tempɔn.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Ɔba nyansafoɔ ma nʼagya ani gye nanso ɔba kwasea bu ne maame animtiaa.
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Agyimisɛm ma deɛ ɔnni adwene ani gye, nanso deɛ ɔwɔ nteaseɛ no fa ɛkwan a ɛtene so.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
Nhyehyɛeɛ a ɛnni afotuo no sɛe, nanso afotufoɔ bebree ma ɛyɛ yie.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Onipa a ɔma mmuaeɛ a ɛfata no ani gye, asɛm a ɛba berɛ pa mu no nso yɛ.
Onyansafoɔ asetena mu kwan ma no nkɔsoɔ ɛsi ne da mu korɔ ho ɛkwan. (Sheol h7585)
25 YHWH will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
Awurade sɛe ɔhantanni fie na ɔma akunafoɔ ahyeɛ yɛ pɛpɛɛpɛ.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to YHWH: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Awurade kyiri amumuyɛfoɔ nsusuiɛ, nanso nʼani sɔ wɔn a wɔyɛ kronn no deɛ.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Ɔdufudepɛfoɔ de ɔhaw brɛ nʼabusua, nanso deɛ ɔkyiri kɛtɛasehyɛ no bɛnya nkwa.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Ɔteneneeni akoma kari ne mmuaeɛ, nanso omumuyɛfoɔ ano woro bɔne.
29 YHWH is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Awurade mmɛn amumuyɛfoɔ koraa nanso ɔte ɔteneneeni mpaeɛbɔ.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Animu a ɛteɛ ma akoma nya ahomeka, na asɛm pa ma nnompe ahoɔden.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Deɛ ɔtie animka a ɛma nkwa no ne anyansafoɔ bɛbɔ mu atena ase.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Deɛ ɔmfa ahohyɛsoɔ no bu ne ho animtiaa, na deɛ ɔtie ntenesoɔ no nya nhunumu.
33 The fear of YHWH is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Awurade suro kyerɛ onipa nyansa, ahobrɛaseɛ di animuonyam anim.
