Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Yon repons ki dous kalme kòlè; men yon mo sevè pwovoke gwo fache.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Lang a saj la gen pou mèt, konnesans; men bouch a sila ki manke konprann nan eksprime foli.
3 The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Zye a SENYÈ a tout kote; L ap veye sa ki bon ak sa ki mal.
4 A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.
Yon lang ki kalme se yon pyebwa lavi; men si l gen desepsyon, l ap kraze lespri.
5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Yon moun ensanse refize disiplin a papa l; men sila ki aksepte repwòch gen sajès.
6 In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Gran richès twouve nan kay a moun dwat yo; men gwo twoub se salè a mechan an.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
Lèv a moun saj yo gaye konesans; men se pa konsa ak kè moun ensansib yo.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
Sakrifis a mechan an abominab a SENYÈ a; men lapriyè moun dwat yo se gwo plezi Li.
9 The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Chemen mechan an abominab a SENYÈ a; men Li renmen sila ki chache ladwati a.
10 Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.
Pinisyon byen di ap tann sila ki abandone chemen an; sila ki rayi korije a va mouri.
11 Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
Sejou mò yo ak labim nan parèt devan zye SENYÈ a; konbyen, anplis, pou kè a lòm! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Sila ki moke a pa renmen sila ki fè l repwòch la; li pa janm ale kote moun saj.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Kè ki gen lajwa fè figi moun rejwi; men lè kè a tris, lespri a vin brize.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Lespri a moun entèlijan an chache konesans; men bouch a moun sòt la, manje foli.
15 All the days of the afflicted [are] evil: but he that is of a merry heart [hath] a continual feast.
Tout jou aflije yo move; men yon kè kontan se yon fèt ki pa janm sispann.
16 Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Pi bon se piti ak lakrent SENYÈ a, pase gwo richès ak gwo twoub ladann.
17 Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Pi bon se yon plato legim avèk lanmou, pase yon bèf gra ak rayisman.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Yon nonm ki kolerik pwovoke konfli; men sila ki lan nan kòlè a kalme yon kont.
19 The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.
Wout a parese a se tankou yon ran pikan; men pa a moun dwat la se yon gran chemen.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Yon fis ki saj fè papa l kontan; men yon gason ensanse meprize manman l.
21 Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Foli se gwo plezi pou sila ki manke bon konprann nan; men yon nonm ak bon konprann mache dwat.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
San konsèy, plan yo vin jennen; men ak anpil konseyè, yo vin reyisi.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
Yon nonm jwenn kè kontan nan yon repons ki jis, e a la bèl yon mo livre nan pwòp lè li bèl!
Wout lavi a mennen moun saj la anwo, pou l kab evite Sejou mò k ap tann li anba a. (Sheol h7585)
25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
SENYÈ a va demoli kay moun ògeye a; men L ap etabli lizyè vèv la.
26 The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.
Plan mechan yo abominab a SENYÈ a; men pawòl agreyab yo san tach.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Sila ki fè pwofi ak movèz fwa a, twouble pwòp lakay li; men sila ki rayi afè anba tab la, va viv.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Kè a moun dwat la reflechi anpil pou bay repons; men bouch a mechan an fè anpil move bagay vin parèt.
29 The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
SENYÈ a lwen mechan an; men Li tande lapriyè a moun dwat yo.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report maketh the bones fat.
Zye klè fè kè kontan; bòn nouvèl kon mete grès sou zo.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Zòrèy k ap koute repwòch ap viv; zore ki koute koreksyon ap alèz pami saj yo.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Sila ki neglije disiplin meprize pwòp tèt li; men sila ki koute repwòch ranmase bon konprann.
33 The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.
Lakrent SENYÈ a se enstriksyon ki bay sajès; avan onè, fòk imilite.
