Mmebusɛm 15
1 Mmuae pa sianka abufuwhyew, nanso asɛm a ano yɛ den hwanyan abufuw mu.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 Onyansafo tɛkrɛma yi nimdeɛ ayɛ, nanso ɔkwasea ano woro agyimisɛm.
The tongue of wise people compliments knowledge, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
3 Awurade ani hu baabiara, na ɛhwɛ amumɔyɛfo ne apapafo.
The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere, keeping watch over the evil and the good.
4 Tɛkrɛma a ɛde abodwo ba yɛ nkwadua, nanso nnaadaa tɛkrɛma dwerɛw honhom.
A healing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
5 Ɔkwasea mfa nʼagya nteɛso nyɛ hwee, na nea otie nteɛso no kyerɛ sɛ ɔyɛ onitefo.
A fool has contempt for his father's instruction, but he who learns from correction is prudent.
6 Ahonya bebree wɔ ɔtreneeni fi, nanso amumɔyɛfo adenya de ɔhaw brɛ wɔn.
In the house of the righteous person there is great treasure, but the earnings of the wicked person give him trouble.
7 Anyansafo ano trɛtrɛw nimdeɛ mu, nanso ɛnyɛ saa na nkwaseafo koma te.
The lips of wise people scatter knowledge about, but not so the hearts of fools.
8 Awurade kyi amumɔyɛfo afɔrebɔ, nanso teefo mpaebɔ sɔ nʼani.
Yahweh hates the sacrifices of wicked people, but the prayer of upright people is his delight.
9 Awurade kyi amumɔyɛfo akwan, nanso ɔdɔ wɔn a wotiw trenee.
Yahweh hates the way of wicked people, but he loves the one who pursues what is right.
10 Asotwe dennen wɔ hɔ ma nea ɔman fi ɔkwan no so, nea ɔtan nteɛso no bewu.
Harsh discipline awaits anyone who forsakes the way and he who hates correction will die.
Sheol and destruction are open before Yahweh; how much more the hearts of the sons of mankind? (Sheol h7585)
12 Ɔfɛwdifo mpɛ nteɛso; onkobisa anyansafo hwee.
The mocker resents correction; he will not go to the wise.
13 Anigye koma ma anim yɛ sereserew, na koma a abotow dwerɛw honhom.
A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
14 Nhumufo koma hwehwɛ nimdeɛ, nanso ɔkwasea ano ka agyimisɛm.
The heart of the discerning seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15 Wɔn a wɔhyɛ wɔn so nna nyinaa yɛ mmɔbɔmmɔbɔ, nanso anigye koma wɔ daa ahosɛpɛw mu.
All the days of oppressed people are miserable, but a cheerful heart has an unending feast.
16 Ketewa bi a yenya a Awurade suro ka ho no ye sen ahonyade bebree a ɔhaw bata ho.
Better is little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure with confusion.
17 Nhabamma aduan a ɔdɔ wɔ mu no ye sen nantwi sradenam a ɔtan bata ho.
Better is a meal with vegetables where there is love than a fatted calf served with hatred.
18 Nea ne bo fuw ntɛm no de mpaapaemu ba, nanso nea ɔwɔ ntoboase pata ntɔkwaw.
An angry man stirs up arguments, but a person who is slow to anger quiets a quarrel.
19 Nsɔe ama onihawfo kwan asiw, nanso teefo kwan yɛ ɔtempɔn.
The path of the sluggard is like a place with a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a built-up highway.
20 Ɔba nyansafo ma nʼagya ani gye, nanso ɔba kwasea bu ne na animtiaa.
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
21 Agyimisɛm ma nea onni adwene ani gye, nanso nea ɔwɔ ntease no fa ɔkwan a ɛteɛ so.
Folly delights a person who lacks sense, but the one who has understanding walks a straight path.
22 Nhyehyɛe a enni afotu no sɛe, nanso afotufo bebree ma ɛyɛ yiye.
Plans go wrong where there is no advice, but with numerous advisors they succeed.
23 Onipa a ɔma mmuae a ɛfata no ani gye, asɛm a ɛba bere pa mu no nso ye.
A person finds joy when he gives a pertinent reply; how good is a timely word!
The path of life leads upward for prudent people, that they may turn away from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 Awurade sɛe ɔhantanni fi, na ɔma akunafo ahye yɛ pɛpɛɛpɛ.
Yahweh tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of the widow.
26 Awurade kyi amumɔyɛfo nsusuwii, nanso nʼani sɔ wɔn a wɔyɛ kronkron no de.
Yahweh hates the thoughts of wicked people, but the words of kindness are pure.
27 Odifudepɛfo de ɔhaw brɛ nʼabusua, nanso nea okyi kɛtɛasehyɛ no benya nkwa.
The robber brings trouble to his family, but the one who hates bribes will live.
28 Ɔtreneeni koma kari ne mmuae, nanso omumɔyɛfo ano woro bɔne.
The heart of the righteous person ponders before it answers, but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil.
29 Awurade mmɛn amumɔyɛfo koraa, nanso ɔte ɔtreneeni mpaebɔ.
Yahweh is far away from wicked people, but he hears the prayer of righteous people.
30 Anim a ɛtew ma koma nya ahomeka, na asɛm pa ma nnompe ahoɔden.
The light of the eyes brings joy to the heart and good news is health to the body.
31 Nea otie animka a ɛma nkwa no ne anyansafo bɛbɔ mu atena ase.
If you pay attention when someone corrects how you live, you will remain among wise people.
32 Nea ɔmfa ahohyɛso no bu ne ho animtiaa, na nea otie nteɛso no nya nhumu.
The one who rejects discipline despises himself, but he who listens to correction gains understanding.
33 Awurade suro kyerɛ onipa nyansa, ahobrɛase di anuonyam anim.
The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom and humility comes before honor.
