Proverbs 31
1 The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
Men Pawòl wa Lemwèl, men konsèy manman l' te ba li:
2 What, my son? and what, O son of my womb, and what, O son of my vows?
Kisa pou m' di ou, pitit mwen, pitit ki soti nan zantray mwen? Se mwen ki te mande Bondye pou l' ban mwen ou. Kisa pou m' di ou?
3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Pa gaspiye kouray ou nan fanm. Veye zo ou ak fanm k'ap fè malè chèf yo.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes [to say], Where is strong drink?
Lemwèl monchè, yon wa pa fèt pou nan bwè bweson. Chèf pa fèt pou nan bwè gwòg.
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any that is afflicted.
Lè yo bwè konsa, yo bliye lòd yo te bay. Yo p'ap pran ka malere yo.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter in soul:
Se moun ki dekouraje ak lavi ki tonbe nan gwòg. Se moun ki gen gwo lapenn nan kè yo ki lage kò yo nan bweson.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Yo bwè pou yo bliye mizè yo, pou yo pa chonje lapenn yo.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are left desolate.
Louvri bouch ou pale pou moun ki pa ka pale pou tèt yo. Defann kòz moun ki san sekou yo.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister judgment to the poor and needy.
Pale pou yo. Pa fè patipri. Defann kòz malere yo ak endijan yo.
10 A virtuous woman who can find? for her price is far above rubies.
Sa pa fasil pou moun jwenn yon bon madanm. Lè li jwenn li, li gen plis valè pase yon boul lò.
11 The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall have no lack of gain.
Mari l' mete tout konfyans li nan li. Tout bagay ap mache byen lakay li.
12 She doeth him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Madanm lan p'ap janm aji mal ak mari l', l'ap pase tout lavi l' ap fè l' byen.
13 She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Li chache lenn mouton ak fil swa, li travay yo fè twal ak men l'.
14 She is like the merchant-ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Tankou bato k'ap pote machandiz, li al byen lwen chache manje mete nan kay la.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and their task to her maidens.
Solèy poko leve, li gen tan sou pye l', l'ap pare manje pou moun nan kay la. L'ap di sèvant yo sa pou yo fè.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Li fè lide sou yon tè, li achte l' ak lajan li fè ak men l'. Li fè jaden rezen sou li.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.
Li mare ren l', li twouse manch rad li pou l' travay.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is profitable: her lamp goeth not out by night.
Li santi zafè l' ap mache byen, li rete byen ta lannwit ap travay.
19 She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
Li file koton, li koud rad li.
20 She spreadeth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Li lonje men l' bay pòv. Li pran ka malere.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Li pa pè fredi pou moun lakay li, paske tout moun gen rad cho pou mete sou yo.
22 She maketh for herself carpets of tapestry; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Li fè kouvèti lenn pou kabann yo. Tout rad li yo fèt ak twal wouj tise byen sere.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Mari l', se yonn nan chèf fanmi lavil la. Tout moun lavil la ap nonmen non l' an byen.
24 She maketh linen garments and selleth them; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Madanm li fe rad pou l' vann, li fè bèl senti, li vann yo ak machann.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing; and she laugheth at the time to come.
Li gen anpil kouraj, tout moun respekte l', li pa pè denmen.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and the law of kindness is on her tongue.
Lè li louvri bouch li, se bon konsèy li bay. Li toujou gen bon pawòl nan bouch li.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Li konnen vire tounen tout moun nan kay la. Li toujou gen yon bagay l'ap fè.
28 Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her, [saying]:
Tout pitit li yo ap fè l' konpliman. Mari l' menm ap fè lwanj li.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
L'ap di: Mwen konnen anpil madanm. Men ou menm, nanpwen tankou ou!
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: [but] a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Bèl fanm pa di bon madanm pou sa. Bèl figi pa la pou lontan. Men, y'a fè lwanj yon fanm ki gen krentif pou Seyè a.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her works praise her in the gates.
Ba li sa ki pou li a. Lè y'a wè sa l' fè, se pou tout moun fè lwanj li.
