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 fools gush out folly.
3 Miso na Yawe ezalaka bisika nyonso mpo na kotala bato mabe mpe bato ya malamu.
Adonai’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 Maloba ya kimia ezali lokola nzete ya bomoi, kasi maloba ya botomboki ezokisaka motema.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5 Moto oyo azangi mayele atiolaka mateya ya tata na ye, kasi moto oyo andimaka pamela akokoma mayele.
A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6 Ezalaka na bomengo ebele kati na ndako ya moyengebene, kasi lifuti ya moto mabe ememaka pasi.
In the house of the upright is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
7 Bibebu ya moto ya bwanya esopaka boyebi, kasi ezali bongo te na motema ya zoba.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
8 Mbeka ya moto mabe ezalaka nkele na miso ya Yawe, kasi libondeli ya moto ya sembo esepelisaka Ye.
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Adonai, 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 way of the wicked is an abomination to Adonai, but he 'ahav ·affectionately loves· him who follows after righteousness.
10 Moto oyo abimaka libanda ya nzela ya sembo akozwa pamela ya makasi; moto oyo aboyaka pamela akokufa.
There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof 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)
Sheol ·Place of the dead· and Abaddon ·Destruction, Unrighteous side of Sheol· are before Adonai, how much more then the hearts of the children 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 scoffer does not 'ahav ·affectionately love· to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 Motema ya esengo engengisaka elongi, kasi motema ya mawa elembisaka molimo.
A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14 Motema ya moto ya mayele elukaka boyebi, kasi monoko ya zoba ebimisaka kaka bozoba.
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed 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 afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
16 Kozala na eloko moko kati na kotosa Yawe ezali malamu koleka kozala na bomengo mingi kati na komitungisa.
Better is little, with the fear of Adonai, than great treasure with trouble.
17 Kolia ndunda kati na bolingo ezali malamu koleka kolia ngombe ya mafuta kati na koyina.
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
18 Moto oyo atombokaka noki ayeisaka koswana, kasi moto oyo akangaka motema akitisaka koswana.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases 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 the sluggard is like a thorn patch, 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 makes a father glad, 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 is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
22 Mabongisi ekokisamaka te soki bato basangani te mpo na kopesa mayele, kasi ekokisamaka malamu soki bapesi toli bazali ebele.
Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
23 Kozongisa eyano ya malamu epesaka moto esengo, mpe liloba oyo elobami na tango oyo ekoki ezalaka kitoko.
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
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, to keep him from going downward to Sheol ·Place of the dead·. (Sheol h7585)
25 Yawe abukaka ndako ya moto ya lolendo, kasi alendisaka libula ya mwasi oyo akufisa mobali.
Adonai will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
26 Makanisi ya moto mabe ezalaka nkele na miso ya Yawe, kasi maloba ya malamu ezalaka peto na miso na Ye.
Adonai detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
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 gain troubles his own house, 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 upright weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
29 Yawe azalaka mosika ya bato mabe, kasi ayokaka libondeli ya bayengebene.
Adonai is far from the wicked, but he sh'ma ·hears obeys· the prayer of the upright.
30 Eloko oyo esepelisaka miso esepelisaka mpe motema; sango malamu elendisaka mikuwa.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
31 Moto oyo ayokaka pamela oyo epesaka bomoi avandaka kati na bato ya bwanya.
The ear that sh'ma ·hears obeys· reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
32 Moto oyo asundolaka koyekola atiolaka nde bomoi na ye moko, kasi moto oyo andimaka pamela akomaka mayele.
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who sh'ma ·hears obeys· reproof gets understanding.
33 Kotosa Yawe ezali eteyelo ya bwanya; komikitisa eyaka liboso ya nkembo.
The fear of Adonai teaches wisdom. Before kavod ·weighty glory· is humility.
