Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Ìdáhùn pẹ̀lẹ́ yí ìbínú padà ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀rọ̀ líle máa ń ru ìbínú sókè.
2 The tongue of wise people compliments knowledge, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
Ahọ́n ọlọ́gbọ́n a máa gbé ìmọ̀ jáde ṣùgbọ́n ẹnu aláìgbọ́n ń tú ọ̀rọ̀ ọ òmùgọ̀ jáde.
3 The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere, keeping watch over the evil and the good.
Ojú Olúwa wà níbi gbogbo, Ó ń wo àwọn ẹni búburú àti àwọn ẹni rere.
4 A healing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Ahọ́n tí ń mú ìtura wá jẹ́ igi ìyè ṣùgbọ́n ahọ́n ẹ̀tàn ń pa ẹ̀mí run.
5 A fool has contempt for his father's instruction, but he who learns from correction is prudent.
Aláìgbọ́n ọmọ kọ ìbáwí baba rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó gbọ́ ìbáwí jẹ́ ọlọ́gbọ́n.
6 In the house of the righteous person there is great treasure, but the earnings of the wicked person give him trouble.
Ilé olódodo kún fún ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ohun ìṣúra, ṣùgbọ́n èrè àwọn ènìyàn búburú ń mú ìyọnu wá fún wọn.
7 The lips of wise people scatter knowledge about, but not so the hearts of fools.
Ètè olódodo ń tan ìmọ̀ kalẹ̀; ṣùgbọ́n kò rí bẹ́ẹ̀ fún ọkàn aláìgbọ́n.
8 Yahweh hates the sacrifices of wicked people, but the prayer of upright people is his delight.
Olúwa kórìíra ìrúbọ àwọn ènìyàn búburú ṣùgbọ́n àdúrà olódodo tẹ́ ẹ lọ́rùn.
9 Yahweh hates the way of wicked people, but he loves the one who pursues what is right.
Olúwa kórìíra ọ̀nà àwọn ènìyàn búburú, ṣùgbọ́n ó fẹ́ràn àwọn tí ń lépa òdodo.
10 Harsh discipline awaits anyone who forsakes the way and he who hates correction will die.
Ẹni tí ó kúrò lójú ọ̀nà yóò rí ìbáwí gan an, ẹni tí ó kórìíra ìbáwí yóò kú.
11 Sheol and destruction are open before Yahweh; how much more the hearts of the sons of mankind? (Sheol h7585)
Ikú àti ìparun ṣí sílẹ̀ níwájú Olúwa, mélòó mélòó ní nínú ọkàn àwọn ènìyàn. (Sheol h7585)
12 The mocker resents correction; he will not go to the wise.
Ẹlẹ́gàn kò fẹ́ ẹni tí ń ba wí: kò ní gbàmọ̀ràn lọ́dọ̀ ọlọ́gbọ́n.
13 A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
Inú dídùn máa ń mú kí ojú túká ṣùgbọ́n ìbànújẹ́ ọkàn máa ń pa ẹ̀mí run.
14 The heart of the discerning seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Ọkàn olóye ń wá ìmọ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ẹnu aláìgbọ́n ń fẹ́ ìwà òmùgọ̀ bí ẹní jẹun.
15 All the days of oppressed people are miserable, but a cheerful heart has an unending feast.
Gbogbo ọjọ́ àwọn olùpọ́njú jẹ́ ibi, ṣùgbọ́n onínúdídùn ń jẹ àlàáfíà ní ìgbà gbogbo.
16 Better is little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure with confusion.
Ó sàn kí ó má pọ̀, kí ìbẹ̀rù Olúwa sì wà ju ọrọ̀ púpọ̀ pẹ̀lú ìyọnu.
17 Better is a meal with vegetables where there is love than a fatted calf served with hatred.
Oúnjẹ ewébẹ̀ níbi tí ìfẹ́ wà sàn ju àbọ́pa màlúù tòun ti ìríra.
18 An angry man stirs up arguments, but a person who is slow to anger quiets a quarrel.
Ènìyàn onínú ríru dá ìjà sílẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n onísùúrù paná ìjà.
19 The path of the sluggard is like a place with a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a built-up highway.
Ọ̀nà ọ̀lẹ ni ẹ̀gún dí, ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀nà olódodo já geerege ni.
20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
Ọlọ́gbọ́n ọmọ mú inú baba rẹ̀ dùn, ṣùgbọ́n aṣiwèrè ènìyàn kẹ́gàn ìyá rẹ̀.
21 Folly delights a person who lacks sense, but the one who has understanding walks a straight path.
Inú ènìyàn aláìlóye a máa dùn sí ìwà òmùgọ̀; ṣùgbọ́n olóye ènìyàn a máa rin ọ̀nà tààrà.
22 Plans go wrong where there is no advice, but with numerous advisors they succeed.
Ìgbèrò a máa dasán níbi tí kò sí ìmọ̀ràn; ṣùgbọ́n a máa yege níbi tí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ olùbádámọ̀ràn wà.
23 A person finds joy when he gives a pertinent reply; how good is a timely word!
Inú ènìyàn a máa dùn nígbà tí ó bá fèsì tó yẹ ọ̀rọ̀ tí ó bá sì wá lásìkò tó yẹ dára púpọ̀!
24 The path of life leads upward for prudent people, that they may turn away from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
Ọ̀nà ìyè ń lọ sókè fún ọlọ́gbọ́n láti sọ kí ó má bá à sọ̀kalẹ̀ lọ sí ipò òkú. (Sheol h7585)
25 Yahweh tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of the widow.
Olúwa fa ilé onígbèéraga ya lulẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n ó pa ààlà opó onírẹ̀lẹ̀ mọ́ láìyẹ̀.
26 Yahweh hates the thoughts of wicked people, but the words of kindness are pure.
Olúwa kórìíra èrò ènìyàn búburú, ṣùgbọ́n mímọ́ ni ọ̀rọ̀ ẹni pípé.
27 The robber brings trouble to his family, but the one who hates bribes will live.
Ọ̀kánjúwà ènìyàn mú ìyọnu bá ilé rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó kórìíra àbẹ̀tẹ́lẹ̀ yóò yè.
28 The heart of the righteous person ponders before it answers, but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil.
Ọkàn olódodo ń wọn ìdáhùn wò ṣùgbọ́n ẹnu ènìyàn búburú ń tú ibi jáde.
29 Yahweh is far away from wicked people, but he hears the prayer of righteous people.
Olúwa jìnnà sí ènìyàn búburú ṣùgbọ́n ó ń gbọ́ àdúrà olódodo.
30 The light of the eyes brings joy to the heart and good news is health to the body.
Ojú tó túká máa ń mú ayọ̀ wá fún ọkàn, ìròyìn ayọ̀ sì ń mú ìlera wá sínú egungun.
31 If you pay attention when someone corrects how you live, you will remain among wise people.
Ẹni tí ó fetí sí ìbáwí tí ń fún ni ní ìyè, yóò wà ní àpéjọpọ̀ àwọn ọlọ́gbọ́n.
32 The one who rejects discipline despises himself, but he who listens to correction gains understanding.
Ẹni tí ó kọ̀ ìbáwí kẹ́gàn ara rẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó gbọ́ ìbáwí yóò ní ìmọ̀ sí i.
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom and humility comes before honor.
Ìbẹ̀rù Olúwa kọ́ ènìyàn ní ọgbọ́n, ìrẹ̀lẹ̀ sì ni ó máa ń ṣáájú ọlá.
