1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.15.2 poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth 3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.15.4 A wholesome…: Heb. The healing of the tongue 5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. 7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. 8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 10Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.15.10 Correction: or, Instruction 11Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? 12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. 13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. 14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. 15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. 17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.15.19 is made…: Heb. is raised up as a causey 20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.15.21 destitute…: Heb. void of heart 22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. 23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!15.23 due…: Heb. his season 24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. 25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. 26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.15.26 pleasant…: Heb. words of pleasantness 27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. 28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. 29The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. 31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.15.32 instruction: or, correction15.32 heareth: or, obeyeth15.32 getteth…: Heb. possesseth an heart 33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
1Kuyankha kofatsa kumathetsa mkwiyo,
koma mawu ozaza amautsa ukali.
2Munthu wanzeru amayankhula zinthu za nzeru,
koma pakamwa pa zitsiru pamatulutsa za uchitsiru.
3Maso a Yehova ali ponseponse,
amayangʼana pa oyipa ndi abwino omwe.
4Kuyankhula kodekha kuli ngati mtengo wopatsa moyo,
koma kuyankhula kopotoka kumapweteka mtima.
5Chitsiru chimanyoza mwambo wa abambo ake,
koma wochenjera amasamala chidzudzulo.
6Munthu wolungama amakhala ndi chuma chambiri,
zimene woyipa amapindula nazo zimamugwetsa mʼmavuto.
7Pakamwa pa anthu anzeru pamafalitsa nzeru;
koma mitima ya zitsiru sitero.
8Nsembe za anthu oyipa zimamunyansa Yehova,
koma amakondwera ndi pemphero la anthu owona mtima.
9Ntchito za anthu oyipa zimamunyansa Yehova
koma amakonda amene amafunafuna chilungamo.
10Amene amasiya njira yabwino adzalangidwa koopsa.
Odana ndi chidzudzulo adzafa.
11Manda ndi chiwonongeko ndi zosabisika pamaso pa Yehova,
nanji mitima ya anthu!
12Wonyoza sakonda kudzudzulidwa;
iye sapita kwa anthu anzeru.
13Mtima wokondwa umachititsa nkhope kukhala yachimwemwe,
koma mtima wosweka umawawitsa moyo.
14Mtima wa munthu wozindikira zinthu umafunafuna nzeru,
koma pakamwa pa zitsiru pamadya uchitsiru wawo.
15Munthu woponderezedwa masiku ake onse amakhala oyipa,
koma mtima wachimwemwe umakhala pa chisangalalo nthawi zonse.
16Kuli bwino kukhala ndi zinthu pangʼono nʼkumaopa Yehova,
kusiyana ndi kukhala ndi chuma chambiri uli pamavuto.
17Kuli bwino kudyera ndiwo zamasamba pamene pali chikondi,
kusiyana ndi kudyera nyama yangʼombe yonenepa pamene pali udani.
18Munthu wopsa mtima msanga amayambitsa mikangano,
koma munthu woleza mtima amathetsa ndewu.
19Njira ya munthu waulesi ndi yowirira ndi mtengo waminga,
koma njira ya munthu wolungama ili ngati msewu waukulu.
20Mwana wanzeru amakondweretsa abambo ake,
koma mwana wopusa amanyoza amayi ake.
21Uchitsiru umakondweretsa munthu wopanda nzeru,
koma munthu womvetsa zinthu amayenda mowongoka.
22Popanda uphungu zolinga zako munthu zimalephereka,
koma pakakhala aphungu ambiri zolinga zimatheka.
23Munthu amakondwera ndi kuyankha koyenera,
ndipo mawu onena pa nthawi yake ndi okoma.
24Munthu wanzeru amatsata njira yopita ku moyo
kuti apewe malo okhala anthu akufa.
25Yehova amapasula nyumba ya munthu wonyada
koma amasamalira malo a mkazi wamasiye.
26Maganizo a anthu oyipa amamunyansa Yehova,
koma mawu a anthu oyera mtima amamusangalatsa.
27Munthu wofuna phindu mwachinyengo amavutitsa banja lake,
koma wodana ndi ziphuphu adzakhala ndi moyo.
28Munthu wolungama amaganizira za mmene ayankhire,
koma pakamwa pa munthu woyipa pamatulutsa mawu oyipa.
29Yehova amakhala kutali ndi anthu oyipa,
koma amamva pemphero la anthu olungama.
30Kuwala kwa maso kumasangalatsa mtima
ndipo uthenga wabwino umalimbitsa munthu.
31Womvera mawu a chidzudzulo amene apatsa moyo
adzakhala pakati pa anthu anzeru.
32Amene amanyoza mwambo amadzinyoza yekha,
koma womvera mawu a chidzudzulo amapeza nzeru zomvetsa zinthu.
33Kuopa Yehova kumaphunzitsa munthu nzeru,
ndipo kudzichepetsa ndi ulemu chili patsogolo ndi kudzichepetsa.
