Proverbs 15

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

اَلْجَوَابُ اللَّيِّنُ يَصْرِفُ الْغَضَبَ، وَالْكَلاَمُ الْمُوجعُ يُهَيِّجُ السَّخَطَ.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

لِسَانُ الْحُكَمَاءِ يُحَسِّنُ الْمَعْرِفَةَ، وَفَمُ الْجُهَّالِ يُنْبِعُ حَمَاقَةً.

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

فِي كُلِّ مَكَانٍ عَيْنَا الرَّبِّ مُرَاقِبَتَانِ الطَّالِحِينَ وَالصَّالِحِينَ.

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

هُدُوءُ اللِّسَانِ شَجَرَةُ حَيَاةٍ، وَاعْوِجَاجُهُ سَحْقٌ فِي الرُّوحِ.

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

اَلأَحْمَقُ يَسْتَهِينُ بِتَأْدِيبِ أَبِيهِ، أَمَّا مُرَاعِي التَّوْبِيخِ فَيَذْكَى.

In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

فِي بَيْتِ الصِّدِّيقِ كَنْزٌ عَظِيمٌ، وَفِي دَخْلِ الأَشْرَارِ كَدَرٌ.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

شِفَاهُ الْحُكَمَاءِ تَذُرُّ مَعْرِفَةً، أَمَّا قَلْبُ الْجُهَّالِ فَلَيْسَ كَذلِكَ.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

ذَبِيحَةُ الأَشْرَارِ مَكْرَهَةُ الرَّبِّ، وَصَلاَةُ الْمُسْتَقِيمِينَ مَرْضَاتُهُ.

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

مَكْرَهَةُ الرَّبِّ طَرِيقُ الشِّرِّيرِ، وَتَابعُ الْبِرِّ يُحِبُّهُ.

Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

تَأْدِيبُ شَرّ لِتَارِكِ الطَّرِيقِ. مُبْغِضُ التَّوْبِيخِ يَمُوتُ.

Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

اَلْهَاوِيَةُ وَالْهَلاَكُ أَمَامَ الرَّبِّ. كَمْ بِالْحَرِيِّ قُلُوبُ بَنِي آدَمَ!

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

اَلْمُسْتَهْزِئُ لاَ يُحِبُّ مُوَبِّخَهُ. إِلَى الْحُكَمَاءِ لاَ يَذْهَبُ.

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

اَلْقَلْبُ الْفَرْحَانُ يَجْعَلُ الْوَجْهَ طَلِقًا، وَبِحُزْنِ الْقَلْبِ تَنْسَحِقُ الرُّوحُ.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

قَلْبُ الْفَهِيمِ يَطْلُبُ مَعْرِفَةً، وَفَمُ الْجُهَّالِ يَرْعَى حَمَاقَةً.

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

كُلُّ أَيَّامِ الْحَزِينِ شَقِيَّةٌ، أَمَّا طَيِّبُ الْقَلْبِ فَوَلِيمَةٌ دَائِمَةٌ.

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

اَلْقَلِيلُ مَعَ مَخَافَةِ الرَّبِّ، خَيْرٌ مِنْ كَنْزٍ عَظِيمٍ مَعَ هَمٍّ.

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

أَكْلَةٌ مِنَ الْبُقُولِ حَيْثُ تَكُونُ الْمَحَبَّةُ، خَيْرٌ مِنْ ثَوْرٍ مَعْلُوفٍ وَمَعَهُ بُغْضَةٌ.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

اَلرَّجُلُ الْغَضُوبُ يُهَيِّجُ الْخُصُومَةَ، وَبَطِيءُ الْغَضَبِ يُسَكِّنُ الْخِصَامَ.

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

طَرِيقُ الْكَسْلاَنِ كَسِيَاجٍ مِنْ شَوْكٍ، وَطَرِيقُ الْمُسْتَقِيمِينَ مَنْهَجٌ.

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

اَلابْنُ الْحَكِيمُ يَسُرُّ أَبَاهُ، وَالرَّجُلُ الْجَاهِلُ يَحْتَقِرُ أُمَّهُ.

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

الْحَمَاقَةُ فَرَحٌ لِنَاقِصِ الْفَهْمِ، أَمَّا ذُو الْفَهْمِ فَيُقَوِّمُ سُلُوكَهُ.

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

مَقَاصِدُ بِغَيْرِ مَشُورَةٍ تَبْطُلُ، وَبِكَثْرَةِ الْمُشِيرِينَ تَقُومُ.

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

لِلإِنْسَانِ فَرَحٌ بِجَوَابِ فَمِهِ، وَالْكَلِمَةُ فِي وَقْتِهَا مَا أَحْسَنَهَا!

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

طَرِيقُ الْحَيَاةِ لِلْفَطِنِ إِلَى فَوْقُ، لِلْحَيَدَانِ عَنِ الْهَاوِيَةِ مِنْ تَحْتُ.

The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

اَلرَّبُّ يَقْلَعُ بَيْتَ الْمُتَكَبِّرِينَ، وَيُوَطِّدُ تُخْمَ الأَرْمَلَةِ.

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

مَكْرَهَةُ الرَّبِّ أَفْكَارُ الشِّرِّيرِ، وَلِلأَطْهَارِ كَلاَمٌ حَسَنٌ.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

اَلْمُولَعُ بِالْكَسْبِ يُكَدِّرُ بَيْتَهُ، وَالْكَارِهُ الْهَدَايَا يَعِيشُ.

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

قَلْبُ الصِّدِّيقِ يَتَفَكَّرُ بِالْجَوَابِ، وَفَمُ الأَشْرَارِ يُنْبعُ شُرُورًا.

The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

اَلرَّبُّ بَعِيدٌ عَنِ الأَشْرَارِ، وَيَسْمَعُ صَلاَةَ الصِّدِّيقِينَ.

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

نُورُ الْعَيْنَيْنِ يُفَرِّحُ الْقَلْبَ. اَلْخَبَرُ الطَّيِّبُ يُسَمِّنُ الْعِظَامَ.

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

اَلأُذُنُ السَّامِعَةُ تَوْبِيخَ الْحَيَاةِ تَسْتَقِرُّ بَيْنَ الْحُكَمَاءِ.

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

مَنْ يَرْفُضُ التَّأْدِيبَ يُرْذِلُ نَفْسَهُ، وَمَنْ يَسْمَعُ لِلتَّوْبِيخِ يَقْتَنِي فَهْمًا.

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

مَخَافَةُ الرَّبِّ أَدَبُ حِكْمَةٍ، وَقَبْلَ الْكَرَامَةِ التَّوَاضُعُ.