Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Ma te kupu ngawari e kaupare te riri; ma te kupu taimaha ia e whakaoho te riri.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Ko te arero o te tangata whakaaro nui e whakahua tika ana i te matauranga: e whakapuaki ana ia te mangai o nga kuware i te wairangi.
3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Kei nga wahi katoa nga kanohi o Ihowa, e titiro ana ki te hunga kino, ki te hunga pai.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Ko te arero reka he rakau no te ora; tena ki te wanoke a roto he wawahi wairua.
5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
E whakahawea ana te wairangi ki te papaki a tona papa; ko te tangata ia e mahara ana ki te ako ka mohio ki te tupato.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
He nui te taonga kei te whare o te tangata tika; he raruraru ia kei roto i nga mea hua ki te tangata kino.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
E ruia ana te matauranga e nga ngutu o nga whakaaro nui: kahore ia he pena a te ngakau o nga kuware.
8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
He mea whakarihariha ki a Ihowa te whakahere a te hunga kino: engari e manako ana ia ki te inoi a te hunga tika.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
He mea whakarihariha ki a Ihowa te huarahi o te tangata kino: ko te tangata ia e whai ana i te tika tana e aroha ai.
10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.
He kino te papaki ki te tangata e whakarere ana i te ara; a, ko te tangata e kino ana ki te ako, ka mate.
11 Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD—how much more then the hearts of human beings. (Sheol h7585)
Kei te aroaro o Ihowa te reinga me te whakangaromanga; engari rawa hoki nga ngakau o nga tama a te tangata. (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
E kore te tangata whakahi e aroha ki te kaipapaki; e kore hoki e haere ki te hunga whakaaro nui.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Ma te koa o te ngakau ka pai ai te mata: ma te pouri ia o te ngakau ka maru ai te wairua.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
E rapu ana te ngakau mohio i te matauranga; ko te kuware ia ta te mangai o nga wairangi e kai ai.
15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
He kino nga ra katoa o te hunga pouri; he hakari tonu ta te tangata i te ngakau marama.
16 Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.
He pai ke te iti i kinakitia ki te wehi ki a Ihowa, i te nui taonga i kinakitia ki te raruraru.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
He pai ake te tina puwha ko te aroha hei kinaki, i te kau whangai e kinakitia ana ki te mauahara.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
He whakaoho tautohe ta te tangata pukuriri: he pehi pakanga ia ta te tangata manawanui.
19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
Ko te ara o te tangata mangere, ano he taiepa tataramoa; he ara nui ia to te tangata tika.
20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
He tama whakaaro nui, ka koa te papa: tena ko te tama kuware, he whakahawea ki tona whaea.
21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Ki te tangata maharakore he mea whakahari te wairangi; he tika ia te haere a te tangata matau.
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Ki te kahore he runanga, ka pororaru nga tikanga: ma te tokomaha ia o nga kaiwhakatakoto whakaaro ka mau ai.
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time.
Kei ta tona mangai i whakahoki ai he koa mo te tangata: ko te kupu i te wa i tika ai, ano te pai!
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
Ki te tangata whakaaro nui e ahu whakarunga ana te ara ki te ora, he mea kia mahue ai i a ia te reinga o raro. (Sheol h7585)
25 The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.
Ka hutia ake e Ihowa te whare o te tangata whakakake: engari ka whakapumautia e ia te rohe o te pouaru.
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
He mea whakarihariha ki a Ihowa nga whakaaro nanakia; he mea kohakore ia nga kupu ahuareka.
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
Ko te tangata apo taonga, raruraru ana i a ia tona whare; ka ora ia te tangata e kino ana ki nga mea homai noa.
28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
Ko te ngakau o te tangata tika e ata whakaaro ana ki te kupu hei whakahokinga; ko te mangai ia o te tangata kino e tahoro ana i nga mea kikino.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
E matara ana a Ihowa i te hunga kino: otiia e rongo ana ia ki te inoi a te hunga tika.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
Ma te marama o nga kanohi ka koa ai te ngakau: a ma te rongo pai ka momona ai nga wheua.
31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
Ko te taringa e whakarongo ana ki te whakatupato e ora ai, ka noho i waenga i te hunga whakaaro nui.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
Ko te tangata e whakakahore ana ki te papaki, e whakahawea ana ki tona wairua; engari ko te tangata e rongo ana ki te ako, ka whiwhi ki te ngakau mahara.
33 The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
Ko te wehi ki a Ihowa te ako o te whakaaro nui; ko te ngakau whakaiti hoki e haere ana i mua i te honore.
