Masese 15
1 Eyano ya kimia ekimisaka kanda, kasi maloba oyo ezokisaka ebakisaka kanda.
A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
2 Lolemo ya moto ya bwanya ekomisaka boyebi elengi, kasi monoko ya bato oyo bazangi mayele ebimisaka bozoba.
The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
3 Miso na Yawe ezalaka bisika nyonso mpo na kotala bato mabe mpe bato ya malamu.
The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
4 Maloba ya kimia ezali lokola nzete ya bomoi, kasi maloba ya botomboki ezokisaka motema.
A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.
5 Moto oyo azangi mayele atiolaka mateya ya tata na ye, kasi moto oyo andimaka pamela akokoma mayele.
A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth 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 hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 Bibebu ya moto ya bwanya esopaka boyebi, kasi ezali bongo te na motema ya zoba.
The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.
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 abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
9 Nzela ya moto mabe ezalaka nkele na miso ya Yawe, kasi alingaka moto oyo alandaka nzela ya sembo.
The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.
10 Moto oyo abimaka libanda ya nzela ya sembo akozwa pamela ya makasi; moto oyo aboyaka pamela akokufa.
Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall 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)
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes 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 scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.
13 Motema ya esengo engengisaka elongi, kasi motema ya mawa elembisaka molimo.
A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.
14 Motema ya moto ya mayele elukaka boyebi, kasi monoko ya zoba ebimisaka kaka bozoba.
The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
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 dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
16 Kozala na eloko moko kati na kotosa Yawe ezali malamu koleka kozala na bomengo mingi kati na komitungisa.
Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
17 Kolia ndunda kati na bolingo ezali malamu koleka kolia ngombe ya mafuta kati na koyina.
Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
18 Moto oyo atombokaka noki ayeisaka koswana, kasi moto oyo akangaka motema akitisaka koswana.
An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
19 Nzela ya moto ya goyigoyi ezalaka lokola banzela mike ya banzube, kasi nzela ya bato ya sembo ezalaka ya kosembolama.
The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
20 Mwana ya bwanya asepelisaka tata na ye, kasi moto oyo azangi mayele atiolaka mama na ye.
A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Bozoba esepelisaka moto oyo azangi mayele, kasi moto ya mayele atambolaka alima na nzela na ye.
Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
22 Mabongisi ekokisamaka te soki bato basangani te mpo na kopesa mayele, kasi ekokisamaka malamu soki bapesi toli bazali ebele.
Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
23 Kozongisa eyano ya malamu epesaka moto esengo, mpe liloba oyo elobami na tango oyo ekoki ezalaka kitoko.
A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
24 Nzela ya bomoi ememaka moto ya bwanya na likolo, mpo na kobatela ye ete akita na mboka ya bakufi te. (Sheol h7585)
The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 Yawe abukaka ndako ya moto ya lolendo, kasi alendisaka libula ya mwasi oyo akufisa mobali.
The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.
26 Makanisi ya moto mabe ezalaka nkele na miso ya Yawe, kasi maloba ya malamu ezalaka peto na miso na Ye.
The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
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 that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
28 Motema ya moyengebene ekanisaka liboso ya kopesa eyano, kasi monoko ya moto mabe ebimisaka maloba ya mabe.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
29 Yawe azalaka mosika ya bato mabe, kasi ayokaka libondeli ya bayengebene.
The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 Eloko oyo esepelisaka miso esepelisaka mpe motema; sango malamu elendisaka mikuwa.
The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
31 Moto oyo ayokaka pamela oyo epesaka bomoi avandaka kati na bato ya bwanya.
The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
32 Moto oyo asundolaka koyekola atiolaka nde bomoi na ye moko, kasi moto oyo andimaka pamela akomaka mayele.
Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
33 Kotosa Yawe ezali eteyelo ya bwanya; komikitisa eyaka liboso ya nkembo.
The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.
