Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Mhinduro nyoro inodzora kutsamwa, asi shoko rinorwadza rinomutsa hasha.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Rurimi rwowakachenjera runobudisa zivo, asi muromo webenzi unodurura upenzi.
3 The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Meso aJehovha ari pose pose, achicherechedza vakaipa navakanaka.
4 A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.
Rurimi runouyisa kuporesa ndirwo muti woupenyu, asi rurimi runonyengera runopwanya mweya.
5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Benzi rinoramba kurayira kwababa varo, asi ani naani anogamuchira kurayirwa anoratidza kungwara.
6 In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Imba yowakarurama ine pfuma zhinji, asi zvinowanikwa nowakaipa zvinomuunzira kutambudzika.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
Miromo yavakachenjera inokusha zivo; asi mwoyo yamapenzi haidaro.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.
Jehovha anovenga chibayiro chowakaipa, asi munyengetero womunhu akarurama unomufadza.
9 The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Jehovha anovenga nzira yeakaipa, asi anoda vaya vanotevera kururama.
10 Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.
Kurangwa kwakaomarara kwakamirira uyo anotsauka kubva panzira; uyo anovenga kudzorwa achafa.
11 Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
Rufu nokuparadzwa zviri pachena pamberi paJehovha, ko, kuzoti mwoyo yavanhu! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Mudadi anovenga kudzorwa; haangabvunzi vakachenjera.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Mwoyo wakafara, unofadza chiso, asi mwoyo une shungu unopwanya mweya.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Mwoyo unonzvera unotsvaka ruzivo, asi muromo webenzi unodya upenzi.
15 All the days of the afflicted [are] evil: but he that is of a merry heart [hath] a continual feast.
Mazuva ose omunhu anotambudzika akaipa, asi mwoyo unofara une mutambo nguva dzose.
16 Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Zviri nani kuva nezvishoma uchitya Jehovha, pane kuva nepfuma zhinji namatambudziko.
17 Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Zviri nani kuva nezvokudya zvomuriwo pane rudo, pane kuva nemhuru yakakodzwa pane ruvengo.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Munhu ane hasha anomutsa bopoto, asi munhu ane mwoyo murefu anonyaradza kukakavara.
19 The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.
Nzira yesimbe yakasoswa neminzwa, asi nzira yavakarurama mugwagwa mukuru.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Mwanakomana akachenjera anounzira baba vake mufaro, asi munhu benzi anozvidza mai vake.
21 Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Upenzi hunofadza munhu anoshayiwa njere, asi munhu anonzwisisa anochengetedza nzira yakarurama.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Urongwa hunoparara kana pasina vanopa mazano, asi vanopa mazano vakawanda hunobudirira.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
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 will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
Jehovha anoparadza imba yomunhu anozvikudza, asi agochengeta miganhu yechirikadzi yakasimba.
26 The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.
Jehovha anovenga pfungwa dzowakaipa, asi dzavakachena dzinomufadza.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Munhu anokara pfuma anouyisa kutambudzika kumhuri yake, asi anovenga fufuro achararama.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Mwoyo wokururama unoyera mhinduro dzawo, asi muromo woakaipa unodurura zvakaipa.
29 The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Jehovha ari kure neakaipa, asi anonzwa munyengetero weakarurama.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report maketh the bones fat.
Chiso chinobwinya chinofadza mwoyo, uye mashoko akanaka anopa utano kumapfupa.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Uyo anoteerera kutsiura kunopa upenyu achagara pakati pavakachenjera.
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth 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 before honour [is] humility.
Kutya Jehovha kunodzidzisa munhu uchenjeri, uye kuzvininipisa kunotanga, kukudzwa kwozotevera.
