Zvirevo 15
1 Mhinduro nyoro inodzora kutsamwa, asi shoko rinorwadza rinomutsa hasha.
A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
2 Rurimi rwowakachenjera runobudisa zivo, asi muromo webenzi unodurura upenzi.
The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
3 Meso aJehovha ari pose pose, achicherechedza vakaipa navakanaka.
The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
4 Rurimi runouyisa kuporesa ndirwo muti woupenyu, asi rurimi runonyengera runopwanya mweya.
A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
5 Benzi rinoramba kurayira kwababa varo, asi ani naani anogamuchira kurayirwa anoratidza kungwara.
A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.
6 Imba yowakarurama ine pfuma zhinji, asi zvinowanikwa nowakaipa zvinomuunzira kutambudzika.
The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
7 Miromo yavakachenjera inokusha zivo; asi mwoyo yamapenzi haidaro.
The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
8 Jehovha anovenga chibayiro chowakaipa, asi munyengetero womunhu akarurama unomufadza.
The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
9 Jehovha anovenga nzira yeakaipa, asi anoda vaya vanotevera kururama.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
10 Kurangwa kwakaomarara kwakamirira uyo anotsauka kubva panzira; uyo anovenga kudzorwa achafa.
Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
12 Mudadi anovenga kudzorwa; haangabvunzi vakachenjera.
A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
13 Mwoyo wakafara, unofadza chiso, asi mwoyo une shungu unopwanya mweya.
A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
14 Mwoyo unonzvera unotsvaka ruzivo, asi muromo webenzi unodya upenzi.
The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15 Mazuva ose omunhu anotambudzika akaipa, asi mwoyo unofara une mutambo nguva dzose.
All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
16 Zviri nani kuva nezvishoma uchitya Jehovha, pane kuva nepfuma zhinji namatambudziko.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,
17 Zviri nani kuva nezvokudya zvomuriwo pane rudo, pane kuva nemhuru yakakodzwa pane ruvengo.
It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
18 Munhu ane hasha anomutsa bopoto, asi munhu ane mwoyo murefu anonyaradza kukakavara.
A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
19 Nzira yesimbe yakasoswa neminzwa, asi nzira yavakarurama mugwagwa mukuru.
The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.
20 Mwanakomana akachenjera anounzira baba vake mufaro, asi munhu benzi anozvidza mai vake.
A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Upenzi hunofadza munhu anoshayiwa njere, asi munhu anonzwisisa anochengetedza nzira yakarurama.
Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
22 Urongwa hunoparara kana pasina vanopa mazano, asi vanopa mazano vakawanda hunobudirira.
Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
23 Munhu anowana mufaro mukupa mhinduro yakanaka, uye rakanaka seiko shoko rinouya nenguva!
A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
24 Nzira youpenyu kumunhu akachenjera inokwidza kumusoro, ichimuchengetedza kuti asaenda muguva. (Sheol h7585)
The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell. (Sheol h7585)
25 Jehovha anoparadza imba yomunhu anozvikudza, asi agochengeta miganhu yechirikadzi yakasimba.
The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
26 Jehovha anovenga pfungwa dzowakaipa, asi dzavakachena dzinomufadza.
Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
27 Munhu anokara pfuma anouyisa kutambudzika kumhuri yake, asi anovenga fufuro achararama.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.
28 Mwoyo wokururama unoyera mhinduro dzawo, asi muromo woakaipa unodurura zvakaipa.
The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.
29 Jehovha ari kure neakaipa, asi anonzwa munyengetero weakarurama.
The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
30 Chiso chinobwinya chinofadza mwoyo, uye mashoko akanaka anopa utano kumapfupa.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
31 Uyo anoteerera kutsiura kunopa upenyu achagara pakati pavakachenjera.
The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
32 Uyo asina hanya nokurangwa anozvizvidza iye pachake, asi ani naani anogamuchira kurayira achawana kunzwisisa.
He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding.
33 Kutya Jehovha kunodzidzisa munhu uchenjeri, uye kuzvininipisa kunotanga, kukudzwa kwozotevera.
The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
