Proverbs 15
1 Ìdáhùn pẹ̀lẹ́ yí ìbínú padà ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀rọ̀ líle máa ń ru ìbínú sókè.
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
2 Ahọ́n ọlọ́gbọ́n a máa gbé ìmọ̀ jáde ṣùgbọ́n ẹnu aláìgbọ́n ń tú ọ̀rọ̀ ọ òmùgọ̀ jáde.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
3 Ojú Olúwa wà níbi gbogbo, Ó ń wo àwọn ẹni búburú àti àwọn ẹni rere.
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4 Ahọ́n tí ń mú ìtura wá jẹ́ igi ìyè ṣùgbọ́n ahọ́n ẹ̀tàn ń pa ẹ̀mí run.
Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
5 Aláìgbọ́n ọmọ kọ ìbáwí baba rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó gbọ́ ìbáwí jẹ́ ọlọ́gbọ́n.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
6 Ilé olódodo kún fún ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ohun ìṣúra, ṣùgbọ́n èrè àwọn ènìyàn búburú ń mú ìyọnu wá fún wọn.
In the house of a righteous [man] is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked [man] is disturbance.
7 Ètè olódodo ń tan ìmọ̀ kalẹ̀; ṣùgbọ́n kò rí bẹ́ẹ̀ fún ọkàn aláìgbọ́n.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.
8 Olúwa kórìíra ìrúbọ àwọn ènìyàn búburú ṣùgbọ́n àdúrà olódodo tẹ́ ẹ lọ́rùn.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 Olúwa kórìíra ọ̀nà àwọn ènìyàn búburú, ṣùgbọ́n ó fẹ́ràn àwọn tí ń lépa òdodo.
The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.
10 Ẹni tí ó kúrò lójú ọ̀nà yóò rí ìbáwí gan an, ẹni tí ó kórìíra ìbáwí yóò kú.
Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.
Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
12 Ẹlẹ́gàn kò fẹ́ ẹni tí ń ba wí: kò ní gbàmọ̀ràn lọ́dọ̀ ọlọ́gbọ́n.
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.
13 Inú dídùn máa ń mú kí ojú túká ṣùgbọ́n ìbànújẹ́ ọkàn máa ń pa ẹ̀mí run.
A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14 Ọkàn olóye ń wá ìmọ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ẹnu aláìgbọ́n ń fẹ́ ìwà òmùgọ̀ bí ẹní jẹun.
The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
15 Gbogbo ọjọ́ àwọn olùpọ́njú jẹ́ ibi, ṣùgbọ́n onínúdídùn ń jẹ àlàáfíà ní ìgbà gbogbo.
All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.
16 Ó sàn kí ó má pọ̀, kí ìbẹ̀rù Olúwa sì wà ju ọrọ̀ púpọ̀ pẹ̀lú ìyọnu.
Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
17 Oúnjẹ ewébẹ̀ níbi tí ìfẹ́ wà sàn ju àbọ́pa màlúù tòun ti ìríra.
Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
18 Ènìyàn onínú ríru dá ìjà sílẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n onísùúrù paná ìjà.
A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 Ọ̀nà ọ̀lẹ ni ẹ̀gún dí, ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀nà olódodo já geerege ni.
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
20 Ọlọ́gbọ́n ọmọ mú inú baba rẹ̀ dùn, ṣùgbọ́n aṣiwèrè ènìyàn kẹ́gàn ìyá rẹ̀.
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Inú ènìyàn aláìlóye a máa dùn sí ìwà òmùgọ̀; ṣùgbọ́n olóye ènìyàn a máa rin ọ̀nà tààrà.
Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
22 Ìgbèrò a máa dasán níbi tí kò sí ìmọ̀ràn; ṣùgbọ́n a máa yege níbi tí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ olùbádámọ̀ràn wà.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 Inú ènìyàn a máa dùn nígbà tí ó bá fèsì tó yẹ ọ̀rọ̀ tí ó bá sì wá lásìkò tó yẹ dára púpọ̀!
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 Olúwa fa ilé onígbèéraga ya lulẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n ó pa ààlà opó onírẹ̀lẹ̀ mọ́ láìyẹ̀.
Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.
26 Olúwa kórìíra èrò ènìyàn búburú, ṣùgbọ́n mímọ́ ni ọ̀rọ̀ ẹni pípé.
The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
27 Ọ̀kánjúwà ènìyàn mú ìyọnu bá ilé rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó kórìíra àbẹ̀tẹ́lẹ̀ yóò yè.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28 Ọkàn olódodo ń wọn ìdáhùn wò ṣùgbọ́n ẹnu ènìyàn búburú ń tú ibi jáde.
The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 Olúwa jìnnà sí ènìyàn búburú ṣùgbọ́n ó ń gbọ́ àdúrà olódodo.
Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 Ojú tó túká máa ń mú ayọ̀ wá fún ọkàn, ìròyìn ayọ̀ sì ń mú ìlera wá sínú egungun.
That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.
31 Ẹni tí ó fetí sí ìbáwí tí ń fún ni ní ìyè, yóò wà ní àpéjọpọ̀ àwọn ọlọ́gbọ́n.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
32 Ẹni tí ó kọ̀ ìbáwí kẹ́gàn ara rẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó gbọ́ ìbáwí yóò ní ìmọ̀ sí i.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.
33 Ìbẹ̀rù Olúwa kọ́ ènìyàn ní ọgbọ́n, ìrẹ̀lẹ̀ sì ni ó máa ń ṣáájú ọlá.
The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour [goeth] humility.
