Whakatauki 15
1 Ma te kupu ngawari e kaupare te riri; ma te kupu taimaha ia e whakaoho te riri.
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a mortifying word stirreth 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 maketh knowledge acceptable; but the mouth of fools sputtereth out folly.
3 Kei nga wahi katoa nga kanohi o Ihowa, e titiro ana ki te hunga kino, ki te hunga pai.
In every place are the eyes of the Lord, looking on the bad and the good.
4 Ko te arero reka he rakau no te ora; tena ki te wanoke a roto he wawahi wairua.
A healing [word] of the tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breach to 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 contemneth the correction of his father; but he that observeth admonition will become 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.
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure; but in 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 scatter knowledge; but the heart of fools is not reliable.
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 an abomination of the Lord: but, the prayer of the upright [obtaineth] his favor.
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.
An abomination of the Lord is the way of the wicked; but him that pursueth righteousness will he love.
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.
An evil correction is [destined] for him that forsaketh the [right] path; he that hateth admonition 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)
The nether world and corruption are open before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children 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 scorner loveth not that one should admonish him: unto the wise doth he not go.
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 merry heart cheereth up the countenance; but when the heart feeleth pain the spirit is depressed.
14 E rapu ana te ngakau mohio i te matauranga; ko te kuware ia ta te mangai o nga wairangi e kai ai.
The heart of the man of understanding seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth 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 afflicted are evil; but he that is of a cheerful heart hath 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 is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and confusion therewith.
17 He pai ake te tina puwha ko te aroha hei kinaki, i te kau whangai e kinakitia ana ki te mauahara.
Better is an allowance of herbs when love is there, than a stall-fed ox and hatred therewith.
18 He whakaoho tautohe ta te tangata pukuriri: he pehi pakanga ia ta te tangata manawanui.
A man of fury stirreth up strife; but he that is slow to anger assuageth contention.
19 Ko te ara o te tangata mangere, ano he taiepa tataramoa; he ara nui ia to te tangata tika.
The way of the slothful man is like a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is a levelled [road].
20 He tama whakaaro nui, ka koa te papa: tena ko te tama kuware, he whakahawea ki tona whaea.
A wise son causeth his father to rejoice; but a foolish man despiseth 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 him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding walketh straight forward.
22 Ki te kahore he runanga, ka pororaru nga tikanga: ma te tokomaha ia o nga kaiwhakatakoto whakaaro ka mau ai.
Plans are frustrated without consultation; but through a multitude of counsellors canst thou maintain thyself.
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 hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word [spoken] at the proper time, how good is it!
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 [leadeth] upward for the intelligent, in order that he may avoid the nether world beneath. (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, will tear down the house of the proud; but he will set up firmly the boundary [-stone] of the widow.
26 He mea whakarihariha ki a Ihowa nga whakaaro nanakia; he mea kohakore ia nga kupu ahuareka.
An abomination of the Lord are the thoughts of the bad man; but pleasant speeches are pure [before 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 that is greedy after gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts 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 reflecteth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked sputtereth out evil things.
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 the prayer of the righteous doth he hear.
30 Ma te marama o nga kanohi ka koa ai te ngakau: a ma te rongo pai ka momona ai nga wheua.
[What is pleasant to] the light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: a good report giveth marrow to the bones.
31 Ko te taringa e whakarongo ana ki te whakatupato e ora ai, ka noho i waenga i te hunga whakaaro nui.
The ear that heareth the admonition of life will ever abide in the midst of 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 that rejecteth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth admonition acquireth intelligence.
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 correction for wisdom; and before honor there must come humility.
