Lododowo 15
1 Nyaŋuɖoɖo kple gbe bɔbɔe tsia dziku nu, ke nyagbɔgblɔ kple gbedaɖeame nana dɔmedzoe flana.
A soft answer turneth away wrath; But harsh words stir up anger.
2 Nunyalawo ƒe aɖe ɖea gɔmesese fiana, gake bometsinyawo dona tso bometsila nu glẽglẽglẽ.
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge pleasing; But the mouth of fools poureth forth folly.
3 Yehowa ƒe ŋkuwo le afi sia afi eye eƒe ŋkuwo le ame vɔ̃ɖiwo kple ame nyuiwo siaa ŋu.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place; They behold the evil and the good.
4 Aɖe si hea dɔyɔyɔ vɛ la nye agbeti, ke alakpaɖe gbãa gbɔgbɔ gudugudugudu.
A mild tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a wound in the spirit.
5 Bometsila doa vlo fofoa ƒe amehehe, ke ame si xɔa ɖɔɖɔɖo la, nunyalae.
The fool despiseth the correction of his father; But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6 Kesinɔnu gã aɖe nɔa aƒe me na nunyala, ke ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe hokpɔkpɔ hea dzɔgbevɔ̃e vɛ na wo.
In the house of the righteous is much wealth; But in the revenues of the wicked there is trouble.
7 Nunyalawo ƒe nuyiwo kakaa sidzedze, ke mele alea le bometsilawo ƒe dzi me o.
The lips of the wise spread abroad knowledge; But the heart of the foolish is not sound.
8 Yehowa léa fu ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe vɔsa, ke dzɔdzɔetɔwo ƒe gbedodoɖa dzea eŋu.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; But the prayer of the righteous is his delight.
9 Yehowa léa fu ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe mɔ, ke elɔ̃a ame siwo tia dzɔdzɔenyenye yome la ƒe mɔ.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; But him who followeth after righteousness he loveth.
10 Tohehe sesẽ le ame si tra le mɔ dzi la lalam eye ame si lé fu ɖɔɖɔɖo la aku.
Sore chastisement shall be to him that forsaketh the way; He that hateth reproof shall die.
The underworld, yea, the region of death, is before the LORD; How much more the hearts of the sons of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 Fewuɖula tsri nyagbename eya ta mabia aɖaŋu le nunyalawo gbɔ o.
The scoffer loveth not his reprover; He will not resort to the wise.
13 Dzi si me dzidzɔ le la nana mo klẽna, gake dzi si le veve sem la gbãa gbɔgbɔ gudugudugudu.
A joyous heart maketh a bright countenance; But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 Dzi si si sidzedze su la dia gɔmesese gake bometsitsi zua nuɖuɖu na bometsila ƒe nu.
The heart of the man of understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
15 Ame siwo wole fu wɔmii la ƒe ŋkekewo katã nye vɔ̃ gake dzi si me dzidzɔ le la tua aglo atraɖii.
The days of the afflicted are all evil; But he that hath a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
16 Nu sue si ŋu Yehowavɔvɔ̃ kpe ɖo la nyo wu kesinɔnu geɖe si ŋu dzimaɖeɖi le.
Better is a little, with the fear of the LORD, Than much treasure, and trouble therewith.
17 Amagbenuɖuɖu si ŋu lɔlɔ̃ kpe ɖo la nyo wu nyivi dami ɖuɖu si ŋu fuléle kpe ɖo.
Better is a dinner of herbs, where there is love, Than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
18 Dɔmedzoetɔ hea mama vɛ, ke dzigbɔɖitɔ tsia dzre nu.
The passionate man stirreth up strife; But he who is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 Ŋuwo le kuviatɔ ƒe mɔ dzi, ke dzɔdzɔetɔ ƒe mɔ nye mɔtata.
The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; But the way of the righteous is a highway.
20 Viŋutsu nunyala hea dzidzɔ vɛ na fofoa, ke bometsila doa vlo dadaa.
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Bometsinuwɔwɔ doa dzidzɔ na ame manyanu, ke nugɔmesela léa mɔ ɖeka tsɔna.
Folly is joy to him who lacketh wisdom; But the man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22 Ɖoɖowo me gblẽna ne aɖaŋudede meli o, ke ne aɖaŋuɖolawo li fũu la, wokpɔa dzidzedze.
Without counsel, plans come to nought; But with a multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 Nyaŋuɖoɖo ɖe nunya me doa dzidzɔ na ame eye aleke nya si wogblɔ le egblɔɣi la mehenyoe o?
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good it is!
The path of life is upward for the wise, So that he turneth away from the underworld beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 Yehowa gbãa dadalawo ƒe aƒe ƒua anyi, ke enana ahosiwo ƒe liƒo nɔa anyi pɛpɛpɛ.
The LORD destroyeth the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.
26 Yehowa léa fu ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe tameɖoɖo, ke ame siwo dza la tɔ ya doa dzidzɔ nɛ.
Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD; But pleasant words are pure.
27 Ŋuklẽla hea fukpekpe vaa eƒe aƒe dzi, ke ame si lé fu zãnuxɔxɔ la anɔ agbe.
He who is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he who hateth bribes shall live.
28 Ame dzɔdzɔe ƒe dzi daa eƒe nyaŋuɖoɖowo kpɔ, ke nu vɔ̃ɖi doa go tso ame vɔ̃ɖiwo ƒe nu me bababa.
The heart of the righteous meditateth on his answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 Yehowa le adzɔge na ame vɔ̃ɖiwo, ke esea ame dzɔdzɔewo ƒe gbedodoɖa.
The LORD is far from the wicked: But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 Mo si kɔ la doa dzidzɔ na dzi, eye nya nyui dea agbe ƒuwo me.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, And good tidings make the bones fat.
31 Ame si ɖoa to mokaname si hea agbe vɛ la, ƒe dzi adze eme le nunyalawo dome.
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall dwell among the wise.
32 Ame si doa toku amehehe la, doa vlo eɖokui, ke ame si xɔa mokaname la gɔmesese sua esi.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own life; But he that hearkeneth to rebuke getteth understanding.
33 Yehowavɔvɔ̃ fiaa nunya ame eye ɖokuibɔbɔ doa ŋgɔ na bubu.
The fear of the LORD guideth to wisdom, And before honor is humility.
