Whakatauki 15
1 Ma te kupu ngawari e kaupare te riri; ma te kupu taimaha ia e whakaoho te riri.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 Ko te arero o te tangata whakaaro nui e whakahua tika ana i te matauranga: e whakapuaki ana ia te mangai o nga kuware i te wairangi.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
3 Kei nga wahi katoa nga kanohi o Ihowa, e titiro ana ki te hunga kino, ki te hunga pai.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
4 Ko te arero reka he rakau no te ora; tena ki te wanoke a roto he wawahi wairua.
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
5 E whakahawea ana te wairangi ki te papaki a tona papa; ko te tangata ia e mahara ana ki te ako ka mohio ki te tupato.
A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
6 He nui te taonga kei te whare o te tangata tika; he raruraru ia kei roto i nga mea hua ki te tangata kino.
The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
7 E ruia ana te matauranga e nga ngutu o nga whakaaro nui: kahore ia he pena a te ngakau o nga kuware.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
8 He mea whakarihariha ki a Ihowa te whakahere a te hunga kino: engari e manako ana ia ki te inoi a te hunga tika.
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 He mea whakarihariha ki a Ihowa te huarahi o te tangata kino: ko te tangata ia e whai ana i te tika tana e aroha ai.
The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
10 He kino te papaki ki te tangata e whakarere ana i te ara; a, ko te tangata e kino ana ki te ako, ka mate.
Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
11 Kei te aroaro o Ihowa te reinga me te whakangaromanga; engari rawa hoki nga ngakau o nga tama a te tangata. (Sheol h7585)
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 E kore te tangata whakahi e aroha ki te kaipapaki; e kore hoki e haere ki te hunga whakaaro nui.
A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
13 Ma te koa o te ngakau ka pai ai te mata: ma te pouri ia o te ngakau ka maru ai te wairua.
A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
14 E rapu ana te ngakau mohio i te matauranga; ko te kuware ia ta te mangai o nga wairangi e kai ai.
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
15 He kino nga ra katoa o te hunga pouri; he hakari tonu ta te tangata i te ngakau marama.
All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 He pai ke te iti i kinakitia ki te wehi ki a Ihowa, i te nui taonga i kinakitia ki te raruraru.
Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
17 He pai ake te tina puwha ko te aroha hei kinaki, i te kau whangai e kinakitia ana ki te mauahara.
Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
18 He whakaoho tautohe ta te tangata pukuriri: he pehi pakanga ia ta te tangata manawanui.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
19 Ko te ara o te tangata mangere, ano he taiepa tataramoa; he ara nui ia to te tangata tika.
The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 He tama whakaaro nui, ka koa te papa: tena ko te tama kuware, he whakahawea ki tona whaea.
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Ki te tangata maharakore he mea whakahari te wairangi; he tika ia te haere a te tangata matau.
Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
22 Ki te kahore he runanga, ka pororaru nga tikanga: ma te tokomaha ia o nga kaiwhakatakoto whakaaro ka mau ai.
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 Kei ta tona mangai i whakahoki ai he koa mo te tangata: ko te kupu i te wa i tika ai, ano te pai!
A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
24 Ki te tangata whakaaro nui e ahu whakarunga ana te ara ki te ora, he mea kia mahue ai i a ia te reinga o raro. (Sheol h7585)
The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
25 Ka hutia ake e Ihowa te whare o te tangata whakakake: engari ka whakapumautia e ia te rohe o te pouaru.
The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
26 He mea whakarihariha ki a Ihowa nga whakaaro nanakia; he mea kohakore ia nga kupu ahuareka.
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
27 Ko te tangata apo taonga, raruraru ana i a ia tona whare; ka ora ia te tangata e kino ana ki nga mea homai noa.
He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 Ko te ngakau o te tangata tika e ata whakaaro ana ki te kupu hei whakahokinga; ko te mangai ia o te tangata kino e tahoro ana i nga mea kikino.
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
29 E matara ana a Ihowa i te hunga kino: otiia e rongo ana ia ki te inoi a te hunga tika.
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 Ma te marama o nga kanohi ka koa ai te ngakau: a ma te rongo pai ka momona ai nga wheua.
The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
31 Ko te taringa e whakarongo ana ki te whakatupato e ora ai, ka noho i waenga i te hunga whakaaro nui.
He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
32 Ko te tangata e whakakahore ana ki te papaki, e whakahawea ana ki tona wairua; engari ko te tangata e rongo ana ki te ako, ka whiwhi ki te ngakau mahara.
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
33 Ko te wehi ki a Ihowa te ako o te whakaaro nui; ko te ngakau whakaiti hoki e haere ana i mua i te honore.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
