Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
Nyaŋuɖoɖo kple gbe bɔbɔe tsia dziku nu, ke nyagbɔgblɔ kple gbedaɖeame nana dɔmedzoe flana.
2 The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, —but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.
Nunyalawo ƒe aɖe ɖea gɔmesese fiana, gake bometsinyawo dona tso bometsila nu glẽglẽglẽ.
3 In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.
Yehowa ƒe ŋkuwo le afi sia afi eye eƒe ŋkuwo le ame vɔ̃ɖiwo kple ame nyuiwo siaa ŋu.
4 Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.
Aɖe si hea dɔyɔyɔ vɛ la nye agbeti, ke alakpaɖe gbãa gbɔgbɔ gudugudugudu.
5 A foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
Bometsila doa vlo fofoa ƒe amehehe, ke ame si xɔa ɖɔɖɔɖo la, nunyalae.
6 The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.
Kesinɔnu gã aɖe nɔa aƒe me na nunyala, ke ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe hokpɔkpɔ hea dzɔgbevɔ̃e vɛ na wo.
7 The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
Nunyalawo ƒe nuyiwo kakaa sidzedze, ke mele alea le bometsilawo ƒe dzi me o.
8 The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
Yehowa léa fu ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe vɔsa, ke dzɔdzɔetɔwo ƒe gbedodoɖa dzea eŋu.
9 An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.
Yehowa léa fu ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe mɔ, ke elɔ̃a ame siwo tia dzɔdzɔenyenye yome la ƒe mɔ.
10 There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.
Tohehe sesẽ le ame si tra le mɔ dzi la lalam eye ame si lé fu ɖɔɖɔɖo la aku.
11 Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
Ku kple tsiẽƒe le nuvo le Yehowa ŋkume, kaka wòahanye amegbetɔwo ƒe dzi! (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.
Fewuɖula tsri nyagbename eya ta mabia aɖaŋu le nunyalawo gbɔ o.
13 A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, —but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.
Dzi si me dzidzɔ le la nana mo klẽna, gake dzi si le veve sem la gbãa gbɔgbɔ gudugudugudu.
14 The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
Dzi si si sidzedze su la dia gɔmesese gake bometsitsi zua nuɖuɖu na bometsila ƒe nu.
15 All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
Ame siwo wole fu wɔmii la ƒe ŋkekewo katã nye vɔ̃ gake dzi si me dzidzɔ le la tua aglo atraɖii.
16 Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
Nu sue si ŋu Yehowavɔvɔ̃ kpe ɖo la nyo wu kesinɔnu geɖe si ŋu dzimaɖeɖi le.
17 Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
Amagbenuɖuɖu si ŋu lɔlɔ̃ kpe ɖo la nyo wu nyivi dami ɖuɖu si ŋu fuléle kpe ɖo.
18 A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
Dɔmedzoetɔ hea mama vɛ, ke dzigbɔɖitɔ tsia dzre nu.
19 The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
Ŋuwo le kuviatɔ ƒe mɔ dzi, ke dzɔdzɔetɔ ƒe mɔ nye mɔtata.
20 A wise son, maketh a glad father, —but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.
Viŋutsu nunyala hea dzidzɔ vɛ na fofoa, ke bometsila doa vlo dadaa.
21 Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, —but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
Bometsinuwɔwɔ doa dzidzɔ na ame manyanu, ke nugɔmesela léa mɔ ɖeka tsɔna.
22 Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.
Ɖoɖowo me gblẽna ne aɖaŋudede meli o, ke ne aɖaŋuɖolawo li fũu la, wokpɔa dzidzedze.
23 A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, —how good!
Nyaŋuɖoɖo ɖe nunya me doa dzidzɔ na ame eye aleke nya si wogblɔ le egblɔɣi la mehenyoe o?
Nunyalawo ƒe agbemɔ ɖo ta dzi, be wòakpe ɖe eŋu magaɖiɖi ayi ɖe tsiẽƒe o. (Sheol h7585)
25 The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.
Yehowa gbãa dadalawo ƒe aƒe ƒua anyi, ke enana ahosiwo ƒe liƒo nɔa anyi pɛpɛpɛ.
26 An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
Yehowa léa fu ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe tameɖoɖo, ke ame siwo dza la tɔ ya doa dzidzɔ nɛ.
27 He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
Ŋuklẽla hea fukpekpe vaa eƒe aƒe dzi, ke ame si lé fu zãnuxɔxɔ la anɔ agbe.
28 The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.
Ame dzɔdzɔe ƒe dzi daa eƒe nyaŋuɖoɖowo kpɔ, ke nu vɔ̃ɖi doa go tso ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe nu me bababa.
29 Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
Yehowa le adzɔge na ame vɔ̃ɖiwo, ke esea ame dzɔdzɔewo ƒe gbedodoɖa.
30 The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.
Mo si kɔ la doa dzidzɔ na dzi, eye nya nyui dea agbe ƒuwo me.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
Ame si ɖoa to mokaname si hea agbe vɛ la, ƒe dzi adze eme le nunyalawo dome.
32 He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
Ame si doa toku amehehe la, doa vlo eɖokui, ke ame si xɔa mokaname la gɔmesese sua esi.
33 The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.
Yehowavɔvɔ̃ fiaa nunya ame eye ɖokuibɔbɔ doa ŋgɔ na bubu.
