Proverbs 15

1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

١ الْجَوَابُ اللَّيِّنُ يُبَدِّدُ الْغَضَبَ، وَالْكَلِمَةُ الْقَارِصَةُ تُهَيِّجُ السَّخَطَ.

2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

٢ لِسَانُ الْحَكِيمِ يُتْقِنُ الْمَعْرِفَةَ، وَأَقْوَالُ الْجُهَّالِ تَفِيضُ حَمَاقَةً.

3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

٣ عَيْنَا الرَّبِّ فِي كُلِّ مَكَانٍ تُرَاقِبَانِ الأَشْرَارَ وَالأَخْيَارَ.

4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

٤ اللِّسَانُ السَّلِيمُ يُنْعِشُ كَشَجَرَةِ حَيَاةٍ، وَاعْوِجَاجُهُ يُؤَدِّي إِلَى انْكِسَارِ الرُّوحِ.

5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

٥ الْجَاهِلُ يَسْتَخِفُّ بِتَأْدِيبِ أَبِيهِ، أَمَّا الْعَاقِلُ فَيَقْبَلُ التَّأْدِيبَ.

6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

٦ فِي بَيْتِ الصِّدِّيقِ كَنْزٌ نَفِيسٌ، وَفِي دَخْلِ الأَشْرَارِ بَلِيَّةٌ.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

٧ أَقْوَالُ شِفَاهِ الْحُكَمَاءِ تَنْشُرُ الْمَعْرِفَةَ، أَمَّا قُلُوبُ الْجُهَّالِ فَتَنْبُعُ حَمَاقَةً.

8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

٨ قُرْبَانُ الْمُنَافِقِينَ مَكْرَهَةُ الرَّبِّ، وَمَسَرَّتُهُ صَلاةُ الْمُسْتَقِيمِينَ.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

٩ سُلُوكُ الشِّرِّيرِ رِجْسٌ لَدَى الرَّبِّ، وَمَحَبَّتُهُ لِمَنْ يَتْبَعُ الْبِرَّ.

10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

١٠ الْمُنْحَرِفُ عَنْ طَرِيقِ الرَّبِّ يُجَازَى بِالتَّأْدِيبِ الْقَاسِي، وَمَنْ يَمْقُتُ التَّقْوِيمَ يَمُوتُ.

11 Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD—how much more then the hearts of human beings. (Sheol h7585)

١١ أَعْمَاقُ الْهَاوِيَةِ وَالْهَلاكِ مَكْشُوفَةٌ أَمَامَ الرَّبِّ، فَكَمْ بِالْحَرِيِّ قُلُوبُ أَبْنَاءِ الْبَشَرِ. (Sheol h7585)

12 A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

١٢ الْمُسْتَهْزِئُ يَكْرَهُ التَّوْبِيخَ، وَلا يَلْجَأُ إِلَى الْحُكَمَاءِ.

13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

١٣ الْقَلْبُ الْفَرِحُ يَجْعَلُ الْوَجْهَ طَلِقاً، وَبِكَآبَةِ الْقَلْبِ تَنْسَحِقُ الرُّوحُ.

14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

١٤ قَلْبُ الْحَكِيمِ يَلْتَمِسُ الْمَعْرِفَةَ، وَفَمُ الْجَاهِلِ يَرْعَى حَمَاقَةً.

15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

١٥ جَمِيعُ أَيَّامِ الْبَائِسِ شَقِيَّةٌ، أَمَّا طَيِّبُ الْقَلْبِ فَالتَّوْفِيقُ الدَّائِمُ حَلِيفُهُ.

16 Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.

١٦ قَلِيلٌ مِنَ الْمَالِ مَعْ تَقْوَى الرَّبِّ خَيْرٌ مِنْ كَنْزٍ عَظِيمٍ يُخَالِطُهُ هَمٌّ.

17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

١٧ أَكْلَةٌ مِنَ الْبُقُولِ فِي جَوٍّ مُشَبَّعٍ بِالْمَحَبَّةِ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَكْلِ وَجْبَةٍ مِنْ لَحْمِ عِجْلٍ مَعْلُوفٍ فِي جَوٍّ مِنَ الْبَغْضَاءِ.

18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

١٨ الرَّجُلُ الْغَضُوبُ يُثِيرُ الْخُصُومَةَ، وَالطَّويِلُ الأَنَاةِ يُسَكِّنُ النِّزَاعَ.

19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

١٩ طَرِيقُ الْكَسُولِ مَمْلُوءٌ بِالْمَتَاعِبِ، أَمَّا سَبِيلُ الْمُسْتَقِيمِينَ فَمُمَهَّدٌ.

20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

٢٠ الابْنُ الْحَكِيمُ يَسُرُّ أَبَاهُ وَالْجَاهِلُ يَحْتَقِرُ أُمَّهُ.

21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

٢١ الْحَمَاقَةُ مَصْدَرُ فَرَحٍ لِلْغَبِيِّ، أَمَّا الْفَهِيمُ فَيَسْلُكُ بِاسْتِقَامَةٍ.

22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

٢٢ تُخْفِقُ الْمَقَاصِدُ مِنْ غَيْرِ مَشُورَةٍ، وَتُفْلِحُ بِكَثْرَةِ الْمُشِيرِينَ.

23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time.

٢٣ الْجَوَابُ الْمُلائِمُ يُفَرِّحُ الإِنْسَانَ، وَمَا أَحْسَنَ الْكَلِمَةَ فِي حِينِهَا.

24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. (Sheol h7585)

٢٤ طَرِيقُ الإِنْسَانِ الْحَكِيمِ تَرْتَقِي بِهِ صُعُوداً نَحْوَ الْحَيَاةِ، لِكَيْ يَتَفَادَى الْهَاوِيَةَ مِنْ تَحْتُ. (Sheol h7585)

25 The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.

٢٥ يَسْتَأْصِلُ الرَّبُّ بَيْتَ الْمُتَغَطْرِسِينَ، وَيُوَطِّدُ تُخْمَ الأَرْمَلَةِ.

26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

٢٦ نَوَايَا الأَشْرَارِ رِجْسٌ لَدَى الرَّبِّ، وَفِي أَقْوَالِ الأَطْهَارِ مَسَرَّتُهُ.

27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

٢٧ الْحَرِيصُ عَلَى الْكَسْبِ يَجْلِبُ الْمَتَاعِبَ لِبَيْتِهِ، وَمَنْ يَكْرَهُ الرِّشْوَةَ يَحْيَا.

28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

٢٨ قَلْبُ الصِّدِّيقِ يَتَمَعَّنُ فِي الْجَوَابِ، أَمَّا أَفْوَاهُ الأَشْرَارِ فَتَتَدَفَّقُ بِالْخَبَائِثِ.

29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

٢٩ الرَّبُّ بَعِيدٌ عَنِ الأَشْرَارِ، إِنَّمَا يَسْمَعُ صَلاةَ الأَبْرَارِ.

30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

٣٠ الْبَهْجَةُ الْمُتَأَلِّقَةُ فِي الْعَيْنَيْنِ تُفْرِحُ قَلْبَ الصِّدِّيقِ، وَالْخَبَرُ الطَّيِّبُ يُنْعِشُ النَّفْسَ.

31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

٣١ ذُو الأُذُنِ الْمُسْتَمِعَةِ إِلَى التَّوْبِيخِ الْمُحْيِي يَمْكُثُ بَيْنَ الْحُكَمَاءِ.

32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

٣٢ مَنْ يَتَجَاهَلُ التَّأْدِيبَ يَحْتَقِرُ نَفْسَهُ، وَمَنْ يَسْتَجِيبُ لَهُ يَقْتَنِي فَهْماً.

33 The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

٣٣ تَقْوَى الرَّبِّ تَأْدِيبُ حِكْمَةٍ، وَقَبْلَ الْحُظْوَةِ بِالْكَرَامَةِ يَكُونُ التَّوَاضُعُ.