Proverbs 15

1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

1 Jawabu la upole hugeuza ghadhabu, bali neno liumizalo huchochea hasira.

2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

2 Ulimi wa mwenye hekima husifu maarifa, bali kinywa cha mpumbavu hufoka upumbavu.

3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

3 Macho ya Bwana yako kila mahali, yakiwaangalia waovu na wema.

4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

4 Ulimi uletao uponyaji ni mti wa uzima, bali ulimi udanganyao huponda roho.

5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

5 Mpumbavu hubeza maonyo ya baba yake, bali yeyote akubaliye maonyo huonyesha busara.

6 The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.

6 Nyumba ya mwenye haki ina hazina kubwa, bali mapato ya waovu huwaletea taabu.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

7 Midomo ya mwenye hekima hueneza maarifa, bali sivyo ilivyo mioyo ya wapumbavu.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

8 Bwana huchukia sana dhabihu za waovu, bali maombi ya wanyofu humfurahisha Mungu.

9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

9 Bwana huchukia sana njia ya waovu, bali huwapenda wale wafuatao haki.

10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.

10 Adhabu kali humngoja yeye aachaye njia; yeye achukiaye maonyo atakufa.

11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!

11 Mauti na Uharibifu viko wazi mbele za Bwana: je, si zaidi sana mioyo ya wanadamu!

12 A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

12 Mwenye mzaha huchukia maonyo; hatataka shauri kwa mwenye hekima.

13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.

13 Moyo wenye furaha hufanya uso uchangamke, bali maumivu ya moyoni huponda roho.

14 A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

14 Moyo wa mwenye ufahamu hutafuta maarifa, bali kinywa cha mpumbavu hujilisha upumbavu.

15 All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

15 Siku zote za wanaoonewa ni za taabu, bali moyo mchangamfu una karamu ya kudumu.

16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.

16 Afadhali kuwa na kidogo pamoja na kumcha Bwana, kuliko mali nyingi pamoja na ghasia.

17 Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.

17 Afadhali chakula cha mboga mahali palipo na upendo kuliko nyama ya ndama iliyonona pamoja na chuki.

18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

18 Mtu mwepesi wa hasira huchochea ugomvi, bali mtu mvumilivu hutuliza ugomvi.

19 The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

19 Njia ya mvivu imezibwa na miiba, bali njia ya mwenye haki ni barabara kuu.

20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

20 Mwana mwenye hekima huleta furaha kwa baba yake, bali mtu mpumbavu humdharau mama yake.

21 Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.

21 Upumbavu humfurahisha mtu ambaye hana akili, bali mtu mwenye ufahamu hushika njia iliyonyooka.

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

22 Mipango hushindwa kufanikiwa kwa ajili ya kukosa ushauri, bali kukiwa na washauri wengi hufanikiwa.

23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!

23 Mtu hupata furaha katika kutoa jibu linalofaa: je, ni zuri namna gani neno lililotoka kwa wakati wake!

24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

24 Mapito ya uzima huelekea juu kwa ajili ya wenye hekima kumwepusha asiende chini kaburini.

25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.

25 Bwana hubomoa nyumba ya mtu mwenye kiburi, bali huilinda mipaka ya mjane isiguswe.

26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.

26 Bwana huchukia sana mawazo ya mwovu, bali mawazo ya wale walio safi humfurahisha yeye.

27 He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

27 Mtu mwenye tamaa huletea jamaa yake taabu, bali yeye achukiaye rushwa ataishi.

28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

28 Moyo wa mwenye haki hupima majibu yake, bali kinywa cha mwovu hufoka ubaya.

29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

29 Bwana yuko mbali na waovu, bali husikia maombi ya wenye haki.

30 The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.

30 Mtazamo wa tabasamu huleta furaha moyoni, nazo habari njema huipa mifupa afya.

31 He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

31 Yeye asikilizaye maonyo yatoayo uzima atakuwa miongoni mwa wenye hekima.

32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

32 Yeye anayedharau maonyo hujidharau mwenyewe, bali yeyote anayekubali maonyo hupata ufahamu.

33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

33 Kumcha Bwana humfundisha mtu hekima, nao unyenyekevu huja kabla ya heshima.