Masese 15
1 Eyano ya kimia ekimisaka kanda, kasi maloba oyo ezokisaka ebakisaka kanda.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 Lolemo ya moto ya bwanya ekomisaka boyebi elengi, kasi monoko ya bato oyo bazangi mayele ebimisaka bozoba.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
3 Miso na Yawe ezalaka bisika nyonso mpo na kotala bato mabe mpe bato ya malamu.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
4 Maloba ya kimia ezali lokola nzete ya bomoi, kasi maloba ya botomboki ezokisaka motema.
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
5 Moto oyo azangi mayele atiolaka mateya ya tata na ye, kasi moto oyo andimaka pamela akokoma mayele.
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
6 Ezalaka na bomengo ebele kati na ndako ya moyengebene, kasi lifuti ya moto mabe ememaka pasi.
The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
7 Bibebu ya moto ya bwanya esopaka boyebi, kasi ezali bongo te na motema ya zoba.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
8 Mbeka ya moto mabe ezalaka nkele na miso ya Yawe, kasi libondeli ya moto ya sembo esepelisaka Ye.
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 Nzela ya moto mabe ezalaka nkele na miso ya Yawe, kasi alingaka moto oyo alandaka nzela ya sembo.
The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
10 Moto oyo abimaka libanda ya nzela ya sembo akozwa pamela ya makasi; moto oyo aboyaka pamela akokufa.
Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
11 Ndenge mboka ya bakufi mpe mokili ya mozindo ezali penza polele liboso ya Yawe, ndenge wana mpe mitema ya bana ya bato ezali polele liboso na Ye. (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 Moto ya moto makasi alingaka te moto oyo apamelaka ye, yango wana akendaka te epai ya bato ya bwanya.
A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
13 Motema ya esengo engengisaka elongi, kasi motema ya mawa elembisaka molimo.
A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
14 Motema ya moto ya mayele elukaka boyebi, kasi monoko ya zoba ebimisaka kaka bozoba.
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
15 Mikolo nyonso ezalaka mabe mpo na moto oyo azali na pasi, kasi bomoi ya moto oyo azali na esengo ezalaka tango nyonso na feti.
All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Kozala na eloko moko kati na kotosa Yawe ezali malamu koleka kozala na bomengo mingi kati na komitungisa.
Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
17 Kolia ndunda kati na bolingo ezali malamu koleka kolia ngombe ya mafuta kati na koyina.
Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
18 Moto oyo atombokaka noki ayeisaka koswana, kasi moto oyo akangaka motema akitisaka koswana.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
19 Nzela ya moto ya goyigoyi ezalaka lokola banzela mike ya banzube, kasi nzela ya bato ya sembo ezalaka ya kosembolama.
The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 Mwana ya bwanya asepelisaka tata na ye, kasi moto oyo azangi mayele atiolaka mama na ye.
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Bozoba esepelisaka moto oyo azangi mayele, kasi moto ya mayele atambolaka alima na nzela na ye.
Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
22 Mabongisi ekokisamaka te soki bato basangani te mpo na kopesa mayele, kasi ekokisamaka malamu soki bapesi toli bazali ebele.
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 Kozongisa eyano ya malamu epesaka moto esengo, mpe liloba oyo elobami na tango oyo ekoki ezalaka kitoko.
A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
24 Nzela ya bomoi ememaka moto ya bwanya na likolo, mpo na kobatela ye ete akita na mboka ya bakufi te. (Sheol h7585)
The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
25 Yawe abukaka ndako ya moto ya lolendo, kasi alendisaka libula ya mwasi oyo akufisa mobali.
The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
26 Makanisi ya moto mabe ezalaka nkele na miso ya Yawe, kasi maloba ya malamu ezalaka peto na miso na Ye.
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
27 Moto oyo alukaka litomba na nzela ya sembo te amemaka mitungisi na libota na ye, kasi moto oyo aboyaka kanyaka akozala na bomoi.
He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 Motema ya moyengebene ekanisaka liboso ya kopesa eyano, kasi monoko ya moto mabe ebimisaka maloba ya mabe.
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
29 Yawe azalaka mosika ya bato mabe, kasi ayokaka libondeli ya bayengebene.
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 Eloko oyo esepelisaka miso esepelisaka mpe motema; sango malamu elendisaka mikuwa.
The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
31 Moto oyo ayokaka pamela oyo epesaka bomoi avandaka kati na bato ya bwanya.
He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
32 Moto oyo asundolaka koyekola atiolaka nde bomoi na ye moko, kasi moto oyo andimaka pamela akomaka mayele.
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
33 Kotosa Yawe ezali eteyelo ya bwanya; komikitisa eyaka liboso ya nkembo.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
