Proverbs 15
1 Ìdáhùn pẹ̀lẹ́ yí ìbínú padà ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀rọ̀ líle máa ń ru ìbínú sókè.
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2 Ahọ́n ọlọ́gbọ́n a máa gbé ìmọ̀ jáde ṣùgbọ́n ẹnu aláìgbọ́n ń tú ọ̀rọ̀ ọ òmùgọ̀ jáde.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
3 Ojú Olúwa wà níbi gbogbo, Ó ń wo àwọn ẹni búburú àti àwọn ẹni rere.
The eyes of the LORD 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.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 Aláìgbọ́n ọmọ kọ ìbáwí baba rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó gbọ́ ìbáwí jẹ́ ọlọ́gbọ́n.
A fool despises his father’s instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.
6 Ilé olódodo kún fún ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ohun ìṣúra, ṣùgbọ́n èrè àwọn ènìyàn búburú ń mú ìyọnu wá fún wọn.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 Ètè olódodo ń tan ìmọ̀ kalẹ̀; ṣùgbọ́n kò rí bẹ́ẹ̀ fún ọkàn aláìgbọ́n.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.
8 Olúwa kórìíra ìrúbọ àwọn ènìyàn búburú ṣùgbọ́n àdúrà olódodo tẹ́ ẹ lọ́rùn.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: 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 the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.
10 Ẹni tí ó kúrò lójú ọ̀nà yóò rí ìbáwí gan an, ẹni tí ó kórìíra ìbáwí yóò kú.
Correction is grievous to him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die.
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: 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 loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go to the wise.
13 Inú dídùn máa ń mú kí ojú túká ṣùgbọ́n ìbànújẹ́ ọkàn máa ń pa ẹ̀mí run.
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 Ọkàn olóye ń wá ìmọ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ẹnu aláìgbọ́n ń fẹ́ ìwà òmùgọ̀ bí ẹní jẹun.
The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
15 Gbogbo ọjọ́ àwọn olùpọ́njú jẹ́ ibi, ṣùgbọ́n onínúdídùn ń jẹ àlàáfíà ní ìgbà gbogbo.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has 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 the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Oúnjẹ ewébẹ̀ níbi tí ìfẹ́ wà sàn ju àbọ́pa màlúù tòun ti ìríra.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 Ènìyàn onínú ríru dá ìjà sílẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n onísùúrù paná ìjà.
A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.
19 Ọ̀nà ọ̀lẹ ni ẹ̀gún dí, ṣùgbọ́n ọ̀nà olódodo já geerege ni.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20 Ọlọ́gbọ́n ọmọ mú inú baba rẹ̀ dùn, ṣùgbọ́n aṣiwèrè ènìyàn kẹ́gàn ìyá rẹ̀.
A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises 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 destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
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 has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 Olúwa fa ilé onígbèéraga ya lulẹ̀, ṣùgbọ́n ó pa ààlà opó onírẹ̀lẹ̀ mọ́ láìyẹ̀.
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26 Olúwa kórìíra èrò ènìyàn búburú, ṣùgbọ́n mímọ́ ni ọ̀rọ̀ ẹni pípé.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27 Ọ̀kánjúwà ènìyàn mú ìyọnu bá ilé rẹ̀ ṣùgbọ́n ẹni tí ó kórìíra àbẹ̀tẹ́lẹ̀ yóò yè.
He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live.
28 Ọkàn olódodo ń wọn ìdáhùn wò ṣùgbọ́n ẹnu ènìyàn búburú ń tú ibi jáde.
The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 Olúwa jìnnà sí ènìyàn búburú ṣùgbọ́n ó ń gbọ́ àdúrà olódodo.
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears 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.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart: and a good report makes 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 hears the reproof of life stays 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 refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.
33 Ìbẹ̀rù Olúwa kọ́ ènìyàn ní ọgbọ́n, ìrẹ̀lẹ̀ sì ni ó máa ń ṣáájú ọlá.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.
