115:1 Mit 25:15; 2Nya 10:7; 1Fal 12:7Jawabu la upole hugeuza ghadhabu,
bali neno liumizalo huchochea hasira.
215:2 Mit 12:23; Mhu 10:12; Za 59:7Ulimi wa mwenye hekima husifu maarifa,
bali kinywa cha mpumbavu hufoka upumbavu.
315:3 2Nya 16:9; Ay 34:21; Ebr 4:13; Mit 5:21; Yer 16:17Macho ya Bwana yako kila mahali,
yakiwaangalia waovu na wema.
415:4 Za 5:9; Mit 10:11; 12:18Ulimi uletao uponyaji ni mti wa uzima,
bali ulimi udanganyao huponda roho.
5Mpumbavu hubeza maonyo ya baba yake,
bali yeyote akubaliye maonyo huonyesha busara.
615:6 Mit 8:21; 10:16Nyumba ya mwenye haki ina hazina kubwa,
bali mapato ya waovu huwaletea taabu.
715:7 Mit 15:2; 10:13Midomo ya mwenye hekima hueneza maarifa,
bali sivyo ilivyo mioyo ya wapumbavu.
815:8 Isa 61:8; Yer 6:20; Ay 35:13; Yn 9:31; Amo 5:22Bwana huchukia sana dhabihu za waovu,
bali maombi ya wanyofu humfurahisha Mungu.
915:9 Kum 7:13; 1Tim 6:11; Isa 51:1-7Bwana huchukia sana njia ya waovu,
bali huwapenda wale wafuatao haki.
1015:10 Mit 15:13; 17:22Adhabu kali humngoja yeye aachaye njia;
yeye achukiaye maonyo atakufa.
1115:11 Ay 26:6; Za 139:8; Isa 2:3; Yn 2:24; Ufu 2:23Mauti15:11 Yaani Sheol, maana yake ni Kuzimu. na Uharibifu15:11 Kwa Kiebrania ni Abadon. viko wazi mbele za Bwana:
je, si zaidi sana mioyo ya wanadamu!
12Mwenye mzaha huchukia maonyo;
hatataka shauri kwa mwenye hekima.
13Moyo wenye furaha hufanya uso uchangamke,
bali maumivu ya moyoni huponda roho.
14Moyo wa mwenye ufahamu hutafuta maarifa,
bali kinywa cha mpumbavu hujilisha upumbavu.
15Siku zote za wanaoonewa ni za taabu,
bali moyo mchangamfu una karamu ya kudumu.
1615:16 Za 18:17; 1Tim 6:6; Mit 16:8Afadhali kuwa na kidogo pamoja na kumcha Bwana,
kuliko mali nyingi pamoja na ghasia.
1715:17 Mit 17:1; Mhu 4:6Afadhali chakula cha mboga mahali palipo na upendo
kuliko nyama ya ndama iliyonona pamoja na chuki.
1815:18 Mit 14:17; 26:21; Mwa 13:8; Mit 6:16-19; 14:17; Mwa 13:8Mtu mwepesi wa hasira huchochea ugomvi,
bali mtu mvumilivu hutuliza ugomvi.
1915:19 Mit 22:5Njia ya mvivu imezibwa na miiba,
bali njia ya mwenye haki ni barabara kuu.
2015:20 Mit 10:1Mwana mwenye hekima huleta furaha kwa baba yake,
bali mtu mpumbavu humdharau mama yake.
2115:21 Mit 2:14; 10:23; Efe 5:15Upumbavu humfurahisha mtu ambaye hana akili,
bali mtu mwenye ufahamu hushika njia iliyonyooka.
2215:22 Mit 16:7; 1Fal 1:12; Mit 24:6; 11:14Mipango hushindwa kufanikiwa kwa ajili ya kukosa ushauri,
bali kukiwa na washauri wengi hufanikiwa.
2315:23 Mit 12:14; 25:11Mtu hupata furaha katika kutoa jibu linalofaa:
je, ni zuri namna gani neno lililotoka kwa wakati wake!
2415:24 Flp 3:20; 3:20Mapito ya uzima huelekea juu kwa ajili ya wenye hekima
kumwepusha asiende chini kaburini.
2515:25 Mit 12:7; Kum 19:14; Za 68:5-6; Kum 19:14; Mit 23:10-11Bwana hubomoa nyumba ya mtu mwenye kiburi,
bali huilinda mipaka ya mjane isiguswe.
2615:26 Za 59:7Bwana huchukia sana mawazo ya mwovu,
bali mawazo ya wale walio safi humfurahisha yeye.
2715:27 Za 15:5; Isa 1:23; Yos 6:18; Zek 5:3; Za 94:11; Mit 6:16; Za 18:27Mtu mwenye tamaa huletea jamaa yake taabu,
bali yeye achukiaye rushwa ataishi.
2815:28 1Pet 3:15; Mit 14:8Moyo wa mwenye haki hupima majibu yake,
bali kinywa cha mwovu hufoka ubaya.
2915:29 Isa 59:2; Efe 2:12; Yn 9:21; Rum 8:26Bwana yuko mbali na waovu,
bali husikia maombi ya wenye haki.
3015:30 Mit 25:25Mtazamo wa tabasamu huleta furaha moyoni,
nazo habari njema huipa mifupa afya.
3115:31 Mit 9:7-9; 12:1Yeye asikilizaye maonyo yatoayo uzima
atakuwa miongoni mwa wenye hekima.
3215:32 Mit 1:7; 12:1; Mhu 7:5Yeye anayedharau maonyo hujidharau mwenyewe,
bali yeyote anayekubali maonyo hupata ufahamu.
3315:33 Mit 29:23; Isa 66:2Kumcha Bwana humfundisha mtu hekima,
nao unyenyekevu huja kabla ya heshima.
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.
