Pwovèb 15
1 Yon bon repons dous ap kalme yon moun ki ankòlè. Men, si ou reponn li rèd, w'ap fè l' pi eksite.
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a mortifying word stirreth up anger.
2 Pawòl ki soti nan bouch moun ki gen bon konprann fè ou anvi konnen tou. Men, pawòl ki soti nan bouch moun san konprann, se pawòl san sans.
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge acceptable; but the mouth of fools sputtereth out folly.
3 Je Seyè a toupatou, l'ap veye tout moun, bon kou mechan.
In every place are the eyes of the Lord, looking on the bad and the good.
4 Bon pawòl yon zanmi bay lavi. Men, move pawòl demanbre.
A healing [word] of the tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breach to the spirit.
5 Moun fou pa koute lè papa yo ap pale yo. Men, moun ki gen bon konprann koute lè y'ap rale zòrèy yo.
A fool contemneth the correction of his father; but he that observeth admonition will become prudent.
6 Moun ki mache dwat ap toujou gen sa yo bezwen an kantite lakay yo. Men, tou sa mechan yo genyen se tèt chaje pou yo.
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure; but in the income of the wicked is trouble.
7 Lè moun ki gen bon konprann yo ap pale, se konesans y'ap bay. Men, se pa menm bagay pou moun ki san konprann yo.
The lips of the wise scatter knowledge; but the heart of fools is not reliable.
8 Seyè a pa ka sipòte lè mechan yo ap ofri bèt pou touye pou li. Men, sa fè l' plezi anpil lè moun k'ap mache dwat yo ap lapriyè nan pye l'.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of the Lord: but, the prayer of the upright [obtaineth] his favor.
9 Seyè a pa ka sipòte jan mechan yo ap viv la. Men, li renmen moun k'ap fè sa ki dwat devan li.
An abomination of the Lord is the way of the wicked; but him that pursueth righteousness will he love.
10 Moun ki fè sa ki mal mèt pare tann pinisyon yo. Men, moun ki pa ka sipòte pou yo pini yo pa lwen mouri.
An evil correction is [destined] for him that forsaketh the [right] path; he that hateth admonition will die.
11 Seyè a konnen sa k'ap pase nan twou san fon an ak nan peyi kote mò yo ye a. Ou pa bezwen mande si l' pa konnen sa k'ap pase nan kè moun. (Sheol h7585)
The nether world and corruption are open before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 Moun k'ap pase moun nan betiz pa renmen moun rale zòrèy yo. Yo pa janm mande moun ki gen bon konprann konsèy.
A scorner loveth not that one should admonish him: unto the wise doth he not go.
13 Lè kè ou kontan, yo wè sa sou figi ou. Lè ou nan lapenn, ou kagou.
A merry heart cheereth up the countenance; but when the heart feeleth pain the spirit is depressed.
14 Yon moun ki gen konprann toujou ap chache gen konesans. Men, moun sòt pran plezi nan pale koze san sans.
The heart of the man of understanding seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
15 Lè ou nan lafliksyon, chak jou se pwoblèm. Men, lè kè ou kontan, lavi se yon fèt pou ou.
All the days of the afflicted are evil; but he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
16 Pito ou pa gen anpil byen men ou gen krentif pou Bondye pase pou ou rich epi pou ou nan tèt chaje.
Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and confusion therewith.
17 Pito ou manje mayi moulen blanch ak moun ki renmen ou pase pou ou manje vyann ou byen gra ak moun ki rayi ou.
Better is an allowance of herbs when love is there, than a stall-fed ox and hatred therewith.
18 Yon moun ki gen san wo toujou ap pouse dife. Men, moun ki pa fè kòlè fasil toujou ap mete lapè.
A man of fury stirreth up strife; but he that is slow to anger assuageth contention.
19 Lè ou parese, ou wè pwoblèm toupatou. Men, pou moun ki pa pè travay, pa gen pwoblèm ki pou rete l'.
The way of the slothful man is like a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is a levelled [road].
20 Yon pitit byen elve fè kè papa l' kontan. Men, yon moun ki san konprann meprize manman l'.
A wise son causeth his father to rejoice; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Moun ki san konprann kontan lè y'ap aji tankou moun fou. Men, moun ki gen konprann ap toujou fè sa ki dwat.
Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding walketh straight forward.
22 Lè ou pa pran konsèy, plan travay ou p'ap mache. Lè ou pran konsèy nan men anpil moun, ou mèt sèten travay ou ap mache byen.
Plans are frustrated without consultation; but through a multitude of counsellors canst thou maintain thyself.
23 Ala kontan ou kontan lè ou jwenn yon bon repons pou ou bay! Ala bon sa bon lè ou jwenn yon pawòl ki tonbe daplon!
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word [spoken] at the proper time, how good is it!
24 Moun ki gen konprann, se yon chemen moute y'ap swiv, chemen lavi a. Yo pa pran chemen desann, chemen lanmò a. (Sheol h7585)
The path of life [leadeth] upward for the intelligent, in order that he may avoid the nether world beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 Seyè a ap disparèt moun awogan yo ansanm ak tout fanmi yo. Men, l'ap pwoteje kay fanm ki pèdi mari yo.
The Lord, will tear down the house of the proud; but he will set up firmly the boundary [-stone] of the widow.
26 Seyè a pa ka sipòte lide mechan yo gen nan tèt yo. Men, sa fè l' plezi pou l' tande pawòl moun ki san repwòch.
An abomination of the Lord are the thoughts of the bad man; but pleasant speeches are pure [before him].
27 Moun k'ap kouri dèyè lajan, se traka y'ap chache bay fanmi yo. Men, moun ki refize kite yo achte l' ap viv lontan.
He that is greedy after gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts will live.
28 Yon moun ki dwat kalkile anvan li bay repons. Men, mechan yo prese bay move pawòl.
The heart of the righteous reflecteth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked sputtereth out evil things.
29 Lè mechan yo ap lapriyè, Seyè a pa sou bò yo. Men, li pare zòrèy li pou l' koute sa moun ki mache dwat yo ap di l'.
The Lord is far from the wicked; but the prayer of the righteous doth he hear.
30 Ou kontan lè ou wè moun ki kontan wè ou. Ou santi w'ap viv lè ou resevwa bon nouvèl.
[What is pleasant to] the light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: a good report giveth marrow to the bones.
31 Moun ki koute lè y'ap rale zòrèy yo pou byen yo va jwenn yon plas nan sosyete moun ki gen bon konprann.
The ear that heareth the admonition of life will ever abide in the midst of the wise.
32 Moun ki refize mache sou prigad yo rayi tèt yo. Men, moun ki asepte lè yo rale zòrèy yo ap vin gen plis konprann.
He that rejecteth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth admonition acquireth intelligence.
33 Lè ou gen krentif pou Bondye, ou deja konprann anpil bagay. Lè ou soumèt devan Bondye, moun va fè lwanj ou.
The fear of the Lord is the correction for wisdom; and before honor there must come humility.
