Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Ọsịsa okwu dị nro na-eme ka iwe na ọnụma laa azụ; ma okwu ike na-akpali iwe.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
Ire onye maara ihe na-eme ka ihe ọmụma mụbaa, ma ọnụ onye nzuzu na-ekwupụta okwu enweghị uche.
3 The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Onyenwe anyị na-ahụzu ihe niile, anya ya dịkwa nʼahụ ndị ọma na ndị ọjọọ.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
Okwu dị nwayọọ na-eweta ndụ na ume; ma nkwutọ na-eweta ịda mba.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
Naanị onye nzuzu na-akpọ ndụmọdụ ndị mụrụ ya ihe efu; ma onye ọbụla na-ege ntị nye mgbanwe na-ezipụta ezi uche.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Ụlọ ndị ezi omume na-ejupụta nʼọtụtụ akụ, ma akụ ndị na-emebi iwu na-ewetara ha nsogbu.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
Egbugbere ọnụ onye maara ihe na-agbasa ihe ọmụma, ma obi ndị nzuzu ezighị ezi.
8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Onyenwe anyị na-akpọ aja ndị ajọ omume asị, ma ekpere ndị ndụ ha ziri ezi na-atọ ya ụtọ.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
Onyenwe anyị kpọrọ ụzọ ndị na-emebi iwu asị, ma ndị na-achụso ezi omume ka ọ na-ahụ nʼanya.
10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.
Oke ịdọ aka na ntị na-echere ndị na-ahapụ ụzọ. Onye kpọrọ ịba mba asị ga-anwụ ọnwụ.
11 Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD— how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
Onyenwe anyị mazuru ihe omimi niile nke ọnwụ na ọkụ ala mmụọ; ọ ga-esikwa aṅaa ghara ịma obi ụmụ mmadụ? (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
Ọ dịghị atọ onye na-akwa emo ụtọ ma a baara ya mba, ya mere ọ dịghị ejekwuru onye maara ihe.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Obi nke na-aṅụrị ọṅụ na-eme ka ihu dị mma. Ihu gbarụrụ agbarụ na-egosi obi nwere ihe mwute.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Obi nwere nghọta na-achọ ịmata ihe, ma ọnụ onye nzuzu na-azụ onwe ya nʼokwu na-abaghị uru.
15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
Ndụ onye ogbenye jupụtara nnọọ na mgbalị, ma ndị nwere udo nʼobi na-eri oriri mgbe niile.
16 Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.
Ọ dị mma inwe akụnụba dị nta ma bụrụ onye na-atụ egwu Onyenwe anyị, karịa inwe akụ ma nọrọ na nsogbu.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
Ọ ka mma bụ oke nri akwụkwọ nri nta nke nwere ịhụnanya, karịa ehi buru ibu a zụziri azụzi nke ịkpọ asị dị na ya.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Onye iwe ọkụ na-amalite ọgụ; ma onye na-adịghị ewe iwe ọsịịsọ na-eme ka ịlụ ọgụ kwụsị.
19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
Eji ogwu gbochie ụzọ onye umengwụ, ma ụzọ onye omume ya ziri ezi bụ ụzọ dị larịị.
20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Nwa nke maara ihe na-eme ka obi tọọ nna ya ụtọ, ma onye nzuzu na-eleda nne ya anya.
21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Onye na-enweghị uche na-aṅụrị ọṅụ nʼime amaghị ihe ya, ma onye nwere nghọta na-aga ije nʼụzọ ziri ezi.
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counsellors they are established.
Nzube na-enweghị ndụmọdụ na-ama afọ nʼala, ma ndị ndụmọdụ dịrị ọtụtụ ọganihu ga-adị.
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
Ọṅụ na-adị mgbe mmadụ natara ọsịsa dị mma, okwu e kwuru nʼoge o kwesiri dị mma.
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
Ụzọ ndụ na-agbago elu nye onye nwere uche, iwezuga ha site na-ịgbada nʼala mmụọ dị nʼokpuru. (Sheol h7585)
25 The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
Onyenwe anyị na-adọtu ma na-adọrisi ụlọ nke onye mpako, ma oke ala nke nwanyị di ya nwụrụ ka ọ na-elekọta.
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
Echiche ọjọọ niile nke ndị na-emebi iwu ka Onyenwe anyị kpọrọ asị ma okwu ebere niile dị ọcha nʼanya ya.
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
Onye anya ukwu na-ewetara ezinaụlọ ya nsogbu. Ma onye kpọrọ iri ngarị asị ga-adị ndụ.
28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
Obi onye ezi omume na-atule ọsịsa ya ma ọnụ nke onye ajọ omume na-asọpụta ihe ọjọọ dị iche iche.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Onyenwe anyị anọghị ndị na-emebi iwu nso; ma ọ na-anụ ekpere ndị ezi omume.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
Ihu ọchị na-eweta obi ụtọ. Akụkọ ọma na-enyekwa ọkpụkpụ ndụ.
31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home amongst the wise.
Onye na-ege ntị nye ịba mba nke na-enye ndụ ga-esoro ndị amamihe nọrọ.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
Onye jụrụ ịdọ aka na ntị kpọrọ onwe ya asị ma onye ọbụla naara ndụmọdụ nwere nghọta.
33 The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honour is humility.
Ịtụ egwu Onyenwe anyị bụ amamihe na-abịa site nʼịdọ aka na ntị; onye dị umeala nʼobi ga-anata ugwu na nsọpụrụ.
