Sprueche 15
1 Gelinde Rede stillt den Grimm; verletzend Wort erregt den Zorn.
When people are angry with you, reply to them gently, and it will calm them; but if you reply harshly to them, it causes them to become more angry.
2 Des Weisen Zunge kleidet guten Sinn in schöne Form; der Mund des Toren spricht die nackte Torheit.
When wise [people] speak [MTY], it causes those who hear what they say to want to know more; foolish people continually say [MTY] what is foolish.
3 An jedem Orte sieht des Herren Aug die Bösen und die Guten.
Yahweh sees [MTY] [what is happening] everywhere; he observes what bad [people do] as well as what good [people do].
4 Der Zunge Milde ist ein Lebensbaum; doch wenn darauf Verkehrtheit liegt, wirkt sie verstörend auf den Geist.
Those who speak [MTY] kindly to people are [like] [MET] trees [whose fruit gives] life; speaking what is false causes people to (despair/feel very discouraged).
5 Der Tor verschmäht die väterliche Zucht; wer auf die Rüge achtet, handelt klug.
Foolish children despise their parents when their parents correct/discipline them; wise children accept it.
6 Im Haus des Frommen findet Vorrat sich in Fülle; doch in des Frevlers Ernte liegt Zerrüttung.
There are many valuable things in the houses of righteous [people]; the wealth of wicked [people] causes them to have troubles/difficulties.
7 Der Weisen Lippen zeugen Wissen, doch nicht das Herz der Toren.
What wise [people] teach [MTY] causes others to know much more, [but] foolish people cannot teach others what is useful.
8 Der Frevler Opfer ist ein Greuel für den Herrn; doch das Gebet der Redlichen gefällt ihm wohl.
Yahweh detests the sacrifices that are offered by wicked [people]; what delights/pleases him very much are the prayers of righteous/good [people].
9 Der Weg der Frevler ist ein Greuel für den Herrn; das Streben nach der Tugend hat er gern.
Yahweh hates/detests the behavior of wicked [people], but he loves those who always do what is righteous/just/fair.
10 Dem, der vom Pfade weicht, ist Rüge nicht willkommen; wer aber Mahnung haßt, muß sterben.
Those who do what is wrong will be severely punished; those who do not want to be corrected will die.
11 Ganz offen liegen Unterwelt und Abgrund vor dem Herrn; um wieviel mehr der Menschen Herzen! (Sheol h7585)
Yahweh knows [what is happening in] the place where dead people [DOU] are, so he certainly knows [RHQ] what people are thinking. (Sheol h7585)
12 Der Spötter liebt nicht, daß man ihn vermahne; er geht nicht zu den Weisen.
Some people do not want to be corrected; they never go to wise [people to seek good advice from them].
13 Ein fröhlich Herz macht auch das Antlitz freundlich; bedrückt ist das Gemüt bei Herzenskummer.
When people are happy, they have smiles on their faces; but when they are sad, [by looking at their faces we can see that] they are sad.
14 Erkenntnis sucht des Klugen Herz; auf Torheit geht der Toren Miene aus.
Those who have good sense want to learn more; foolish people [MTY] are very satisfied with being foolish/ignorant.
15 Wohl sind des Armen Tage alle böse; doch ist er heiteren Gemüts, hat er beständig Festgelage.
Those who are oppressed constantly have difficulties, but those who (OR, if they) are happy, [it is as though] [MET] they are having a big feast every day.
16 Viel besser, wenig zu besitzen in der Furcht des Herrn, als reiche Schätze und dabei ein bös Gewissen.
Being poor and revering Yahweh is better than being rich and having a lot of troubles.
17 Viel besser ein Gericht Gemüse und dabei auch Liebe, als ein fettes Rind und Haß dabei.
Eating meals with [people whom you] love and having only vegetables to eat is better than eating with [people who] hate [each other and] having lots of good meat [to eat].
18 Ein hitziger Mann erregt den Zank; wer aber sanft ist, stillt den Hader.
Those who quickly become angry cause arguments/quarreling, but those who do not quickly become angry cause people to act peacefully.
19 Der Weg des Furchtsamen gleicht einer Dornenhecke; der Pfad des Aufrechten ist wohl gebahnt.
Lazy people constantly [have difficulties] [MET]; [it is as though they are] walking through thorns; but those who are honest and hard-working [will have few difficulties; it is as though they are walking] on a level highway [MET].
20 Ein weiser Sohn versorgt den Vater reichlich; ein dummer Mensch vernachlässigt die Mutter.
Children who are wise cause their parents to be happy; it is foolish children who despise their parents.
21 Die Torheit bringt dem Unverständigen Gefahr; doch ebenen Weg geht der Vernünftige.
Foolish people are happy to [continually] act foolishly; those who have good sense do what is right.
22 Die Pläne schlagen fehl, wo die Beratung fehlt; sind aber der Berater viel, so kommen sie zustande.
If there is no one to give us good advice, we will not accomplish what we are planning to do; but when we have many [good] advisors, we will succeed.
23 Ein jeder hört sich selber gern. Ein Wort zur rechten Zeit, wie selten!
People rejoice when they are able to reply well to what others have asked them; [truly], it is very delightful to be able to say the right thing at the right time.
24 Hier oben gibt es für den Klugen einen Lebensweg, damit er fern sich hält dem Abgrund drunten. (Sheol h7585)
Wise people walk on a road that leads up to a long life; they do not walk on a road that leads down to the place where dead people are. (Sheol h7585)
25 Wegreißt der Herr der Stolzen Haus; der Witwe Eigentum läßt er bestehen.
Yahweh tears down the houses of proud [people], but he protects the property of widows.
26 Ein Greuel für den Herrn sind boshafte Gedanken; doch rein sind Worte, freundlich ausgesprochen.
Yahweh detests what wicked [people] are thinking [about doing]; [but] when people say what is kind, he considers those words to be pure.
27 Es läßt der Geizhals die Familien darben; wer auf Vermögen nicht versessen ist, ernährt sie wohl.
Those who try hard to get money by acting dishonestly cause trouble for their family; those who refuse to accept bribes will live [for a long time].
28 Die Antwort überlegt des Frommen Herz; des Frevler Mund spricht unumwunden Bosheit.
Righteous/Good [people] think carefully before they answer [what others ask them]; wicked [people] very quickly say what is evil.
29 Den Gottlosen ist fern der Herr; doch das Gebet der Frommen achtet er.
Yahweh does not listen [MTY] to what wicked [people request him to do]; he listens to righteous [people] when they pray.
30 Ein freundlich Anblicken erfreut das Herz, und frohe Kunde labt den Leib.
If people have a smile on their faces, it makes them/others happy, and [when people hear] good news, it refreshes their spirits [MTY].
31 Ein Ohr, das auf die Mahnung hört, die Leben spendet, weilt gerne mitten unter Weisen.
If people pay attention when [people] correct/warn them, they will become wise.
32 Wer Zucht verachtet, wirft sein Leben weg; doch wer auf Rüge hört, erkauft sich Leben.
If people refuse to listen [when others try] to correct them, they are despising/hurting themselves; those who (pay attention/heed) when [others] warn them (become wiser/acquire good sense).
33 Die Furcht des Herrn ist Grundlage der Weisheit, der Ehre geht voran die Demut.
If you revere Yahweh, you will learn how to become wise, but [only] after you become humble will [people] honor you.
