< Mani'zanti Mofo Nanekee 15 >

1 Akohenka antefru hunka kenona hanana zamo, rimpa akahe'zana eri'amane hugahie. Hianagi hakrugema hanana zamo'a, rimpahe'zana azeri otigahie.
A kind reply wards off anger, but hurtful words make people mad.
2 Knare antahi'zane vahe'mofo agipintira, knare antahi'za e'nige'za vahe'mo'za antahi muse hugahaze. Hianagi neginagi vahe'mofo agipintira, neginagi kemo akaha huneramie.
What wise people say makes knowledge attractive, but stupid people talk a lot of nonsense.
3 Ra Anumzamo'a mika kaziga kefo vahete'ene, knare vahetera avua keteno nemanie.
The Lord sees everywhere, watching the evil and the good.
4 Fru kema hu'zamo'a vahe'mofo asimu ami zafagna hu'ne. Hianagi akrehe akrehe kema hu'zamo'a, vahe'mofo agu'a ahenefri.
Gentle words are a source of life, but telling lies does a lot of damage.
5 Neginagi antahi'zane vahe'mo'a nefa'ma azeri fatgo hiankea nontahie. Hianagi iza'o azeri fatgoma hiankema antahimo'a, knare antahi'za e'nerie.
Only a foolish son despises his father's instruction, but one who accepts correction is sensible.
6 Fatgo vahe'mokizmia nozamifina, fenozamo avinete. Hianagi kefo vahe'mo'za erisaza mizana, hazenke'za erigahaze.
There's plenty of treasure where good people live, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
7 Knare antahi'zane vahe'mo'za, antahi'zana vahera nezamize. Hianagi neginagi antahi'zane vahe'mo'za, anahura osugahaze.
Wise people share their knowledge, but stupid people don't think like that.
8 Kefo avu'ava'ma nehaza vahe'mo'zama, Ra Anumzamofonte'ma Kresramanama vunentaza zankura, agonete. Hianagi fatgo vahe'mo'zama haza nunamunku, Agra muse nehie.
The Lord hates the sacrifices of the wicked, but he loves the prayers of the good.
9 Kefo vahe'mo'ma hia avu'ava zankura, Ra Anumzamo'a agotenente. Hianagi fatgo avu'ava'ma huzanku'ma kazigazima hia vahe'mofona, Ra Anumzamo'a avesinente.
The Lord hates the ways of the wicked, but he loves those who do what is right.
10 Fatgo kamofoma amefi humisimo'a, tusi'a hazenke erigahie. Iza'o azeri fatgohu kemofoma avesrama huntesimo'a, frigahie.
If you leave the right path you will be severely disciplined; anyone who hates correction will die.
11 Fri' vahe'mofo kuma'mo'ene fri'zamo'a, Ra Anumzamofo avurera amate me'neankino, tagutumotia keno antahino hu'ne! (Sheol h7585)
Those already dead have no secrets from the Lord—how much more does he know our thoughts! (Sheol h7585)
12 Veganokno kema hu vahe'mo'za, azeri fatgoma hanimofona avesra hunenteno, ama' antahi'zane vahe'mofontera aza hinogura urava'o osugahie.
Scoffers don't like to be corrected, so they don't go to the wise for advice.
13 Krimpamo'ma musema hu'nesigeno'a, kavu'gosafintira knare huno kizanki'za hugahie. Hianagi karimpamo'ma musema osu'nesigeno'a, kavugosamo'a rugaririgahie.
If you're happy inside, you'll have a cheerful face, but if you're sad, you look crushed.
14 Ama' antahi'zane vahe'mo'za antahi'zama eri'zankura zamaganete. Hianagi neginagi antahi'zane vahe'mofona havi kemo'a, ne'zama'agna hugahie.
An insightful mind looks for knowledge, but stupid people feed on foolishness.
15 Zamunte omane vahe'mo'za mika zupa maniza'zmifina tusi'a amuho nehu'za maragu'zanetize. Hianagi muse arimpane manisimo'a, ne'zane tine neneno muse huvava hugahie.
The life of poor people is hard, but if you stay cheerful, it's a continual feast.
16 Osi'a fenoma anteneta Ra Anumzamofonku'ma kore'ma hunte'nuna zamo'a, rama'a fenoza ante'neta hazenkema erizana agaterene.
It's better to respect the Lord and only have a little than to have plenty of money and the trouble that comes with it.
17 Vahe'ma avesinentenka hozafi kamo'ma osia refko hunka ne'zamo'a, ra bulimakao afu'ma ahegino rimpagnanema refkoma huno ne'zana erifru nehie.
Better a dinner of vegetables where there's love than eating meat with hatred.
18 Ame huno'ma rimpama ahe vahe'mo, haframa hu'zana eri fore nehie. Hianagi akohenoma rimpa fru huno mani vahe'mo'a haframa hu'zana erifru nehie.
Short-tempered people stir up trouble, but those slow to anger calm things down.
19 Eri'za e'ori feru'ma mani vahe'mofo kamo'a, ave'ave trazampima neviankna hu'ne. Hianagi mani fatgo hu'za mani vahe'mokizmi kamo'a ranka me'nege'za nevaze.
The way of lazy people is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the good is an open highway.
20 Ama' antahi'zama me'nea mofavremofo nefa'a, muse nehie. Hianagi neginagi ne'mo'a, nererana kefenkaminetre.
A wise son makes his father happy, but a stupid man despises his mother.
21 Antahi'zama'a omane vahe'mo'a, neginagi avu'ava zankura muse hugahie. Hianagi ama' antahi'zane vahe'mo'a, knare zanke nehuno, fatgo kante nevie.
Stupidity makes people with no sense happy, but sensible people do what is right.
22 Knare antahi'zama vahepinti e'orinenka mago'a zama retro'ma hunaku'ma hananana, ana zamo'a forera osugahie. Hianagi rama'a knare antahintahima eritenka, retro'ma hanana zamo'a, efore hugahie.
Plans fall apart without good advice, but with plenty of advisors they're successful.
23 Fatgo huno'ma kenonama hanimo'a, muse hugahie. Hagi kna fatgore'ma huga kema hania kemo'a, knare'zantfa hugahie.
A good answer makes people happy—it's great to say the right thing at the right moment!
24 Knare antahi'zane vahe'mo'ma asimu erisia kamo'a anagamu marenerino, fri vahe kumapima uramizankura kegava hunente. (Sheol h7585)
Life's path for the wise leads upwards, so that they can avoid the grave below. (Sheol h7585)
25 Ra Anumzamo'a avufama eri antesgama hanimofona nomani'zama'a, eri haviza hugahie. Hianagi kento a'mofo fenoma'ane nonkuma'a, kegava huntegahie.
The Lord pulls down the house of the proud, but he protects the boundaries of the widow's property.
26 Kefo avu'avaza'ma hu antahi'zama retroma huzankura, Ra Anumzamo'a avesra huno agonete. Hianagi avusese hu'nea kema huzankura, Agra muse nehie.
The Lord hates the thoughts of the wicked, but he honors the words of the pure.
27 Iza'o mika'za rehatri huno nagrike zanema hu' vahe'mo'a, hazenke erino naga'afina efregahie. Hianagi havi kazigati'ma masavema huno mizama sezanku'ma avesrama huntesimo'a, knare huno manigahie.
People greedy for ill-gotten gains make trouble for their families, but those who hate bribes will live.
28 Fatgo agu'ane vahe'mo'a agesa antahiteno, kenona nehie. Hanki kefo vahe'mofo agipintira, kefoge atineramie.
Good people think how best to answer questions, but stupid people say all kinds of evil things.
29 Ra Anumzamo'a kefo zamavu'zmava'ma nehaza vahe'mokizmirera, afete nemanie. Hianagi fatgo vahe'mokizmi nunamunte, agesa anteno antahinezamie.
The Lord keeps his distance from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the good.
30 Musema nehia vahe'mofo avufima kesanana, muse hugahane. Knare'zama hu'nesia zamofo agenkema hu ke'mo'a, vahe'mofona zaferina kampina azeri fru hugahie.
Bright eyes make you happy, and good news makes you feel good.
31 Iza'o so'e nomani'zama manisiegu'ma, azeri fatgoma hu kema nehinkeno antahisimo'a, knare antahi'zane vahe'mo'zama manisaza amu'nompi manigahie.
If you pay attention to positive advice you'll be one of the wise.
32 Iza'o azeri fatgo hu kema nehanigeno ontahisimo'a, agra'a azeri haviza nehie. Hianagi iza'o azeri fatgo hu kema nehinkeno, antahisimo'a, ama' antahintahi erigahie.
If you ignore instruction you have no self-esteem, but if you listen to correction you gain understanding.
33 Ra Anumzamofonku kore'ma hunteno agoragama mani avu'avazamo, vahe'mofona knare antahintahia rempi hunemie. Hagi kagrama anteraminka manisunka, rankagia erigahane.
Respect for the Lord teaches wisdom; humility goes before honor.

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