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 wrath, but a cutting word raiseth 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, adorneth knowledge, —but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.
3 Je Seyè a toupatou, l'ap veye tout moun, bon kou mechan.
In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.
4 Bon pawòl yon zanmi bay lavi. Men, move pawòl demanbre.
Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in 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 foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
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.
The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.
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 abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
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 lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
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 to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.
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.
There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall 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)
Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons 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 scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth 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 joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, —but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.
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 intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, 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 sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
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 a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude 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, and love, there, than a fatted 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 wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth 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 sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
20 Yon pitit byen elve fè kè papa l' kontan. Men, yon moun ki san konprann meprize manman l'.
A wise son, maketh a glad father, —but, a dullard, despiseth his own 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 lacketh sense, —but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
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, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.
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, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, —how good!
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 way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades 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 house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary 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 to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
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, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
28 Yon moun ki dwat kalkile anvan li bay repons. Men, mechan yo prese bay move pawòl.
The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.
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'.
Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
30 Ou kontan lè ou wè moun ki kontan wè ou. Ou santi w'ap viv lè ou resevwa bon nouvèl.
The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, 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 reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
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 declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
33 Lè ou gen krentif pou Bondye, ou deja konprann anpil bagay. Lè ou soumèt devan Bondye, moun va fè lwanj ou.
The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.
