Proverbs 10
1 A wise son makes [his] father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
Men pwovèb wa Salomon yo: Yon pitit ki gen bon konprann fè kè papa l' kontan. Men, yon pitit san konprann bay manman l' lapenn.
2 Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death.
Byen ou rive fè nan move kondisyon p'ap rapòte ou anyen. Men, lè ou serye, ou sove lavi ou.
3 The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.
Seyè a p'ap kite moun ki mache dwat soufri grangou. Men, l'ap anpeche mechan an jwenn sa li anvi a.
4 Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigorous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.
Parese fè ou pòv, men travay di fè ou rich.
5 A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.
Yon nonm ki wè lwen ranmase rekòt li lè rekòt la pare. Men, se yon wont pou moun ki pase tou tan rekòt la ap dòmi.
6 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
benediksyon Bondye ap chita sou yon nonm debyen. Pawòl yon moun mechan p'ap janm kite ou wè jan l' mechan.
7 The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly [man] is extinguished.
Y'ap toujou chonje yon nonm debyen, y'a fè lwanj pou li. Men, talè konsa non mechan an ap sèvi jouman.
8 A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.
Moun ki gen bon konprann koute konsèy yo ba li. Men, moun k'ap pale tankou moun fou pa lwen mouri.
9 He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
Yon nonm serye pa janm bezwen pe anyen. Men, yo gen pou yo bare moun k'ap fè vis.
10 He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
Moun k'ap twenzi je yo sou moun, se moun k'ap voye wòch kache men. Men, moun ki pale kare anpeche kont.
11 [There is] a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
Pawòl ki soti nan bouch moun k'ap mache dwat yo bay lavi. Men, pawòl yon moun mechan p'ap janm kite ou wè jan l' mechan.
12 Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.
Lè ou gen renmen nan kè ou, ou padonnen tout peche. Men, lè ou rayi moun, ou toujou ap chache kont.
13 He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.
Moun lespri pale bon pawòl. Men, pou moun san konprann, se baton nan dèyè yo.
14 The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
Moun ki gen bon konprann toujou ap aprann. Men, lè moun san konprann ap pale, malè pa lwen.
15 The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.
Byen yon moun rich, se pwoteksyon li. Men, depi yon nonm pòv, nanpwen pwoteksyon pou li.
16 The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly [produce] sins.
Travay moun k'ap mache dwat yo bay lavi. Lajan moun k'ap fe sa ki mal yo se pou malè yo.
17 Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.
Moun ki koute lè yo rale zòrèy yo ap jwenn chemen lavi. Men, moun ki refize admèt lè yo antò pèdi chemen yo.
18 Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.
Moun ki rayi moun nan kè yo, se moun ou pa ka fye. Tout moun k'ap mache fè tripotay se moun san konprann.
19 By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent.
Plis ou pale anpil, plis ou ka rive fè peche. Lè ou gen bonjan konprann ou kenbe bouch ou fèmen.
20 The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
Pawòl ki soti nan bouch moun k'ap mache dwat, se lò. Men, lide k'ap travay nan tèt yon mechan pa vo anyen.
21 The lips of the righteous know sublime [truths]: but the foolish die in lack.
Pawòl ki soti nan bouch moun k'ap mache dwat ap pwofite anpil moun. Men, moun sòt yo ap mouri, paske yo pa gen konprann.
22 The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches [him], and grief of heart shall not be added to [it].
benediksyon Bondye bay moun richès. Ou te mèt travay di ou pa ka mete anyen sou li.
23 A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
Lè moun san konprann ap fè sa ki mal, se tankou yon jwèt pou yo. Men, yon moun lespri pran plezi l' nan chache gen bon konprann.
24 The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
Yon moun ki mache dwat, Bondye va ba li tou sa l' ta renmen genyen. Men mechan an, se sa l' pè rive l' la k'ap rive l'.
25 When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.
Depi move tan pase, mechan yo disparèt lamenm. Men, moun k'ap mache dwat yo ap toujou kanpe fèm.
26 As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.
Pa janm voye parese fè komisyon pou ou. L'ap ennève ou menm jan sitwon fè dan moun gasi, menm jan lafimen fè je moun koule dlo.
27 The fear of the Lord adds [length] of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
Krentif pou Bondye fè moun viv lontan. Men, mechan yo mouri anvan lè yo.
28 Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
Sa moun k'ap mache dwat yo ap tann lan va rive vre. Men, mechan yo p'ap janm jwenn sa y'ap tann lan.
29 The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin [comes] to them that work wickedness.
Chemen Bondye se yon pwoteksyon pou moun ki serye. Men, l'ap detwi moun k'ap fè mal yo.
30 The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.
Yo p'ap janm ka fè moun k'ap mache dwat yo brannen. Men, mechan yo ap disparèt nan peyi a.
31 The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.
Lè moun k'ap mache dwat yo ap pale, se bon koze yo bay. Men, moun k'ap pale mal yo ap disparèt.
32 The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.
Moun k'ap mache dwat yo konn bèl pawòl pou yo di. Men, lang mechan yo, se kouto de bò.
