Proverbs 31
1 These are sayings/messages that [God gave to] King Lemuel’s mother, and which his mother taught him:
Berikut ini adalah nasihat yang diajarkan kepada Raja Lemuel oleh ibunya:
2 You are my son; I gave birth to you [RHQ]; you are the son that [God gave me] in answer to my prayers.
Oh anakku, anak kandungku, anak yang aku janjikan kepada TUHAN untuk menjadi pelayan-Nya. Dengarkanlah baik-baik nasihatku.
3 Do not exhaust your energy [having sex] [EUP] with women [to whom you are not married], with women who ruin kings [by having sex with them].
Jangan menghabis-habiskan kekayaan dan segala perhatianmu untuk menambah selir-selirmu, sebab banyak raja telah hancur karena hal itu.
4 Lemuel, kings should not be [constantly] drinking wine or [greatly] desire [to drink other] strong/alcoholic drinks.
Hai Lemuel, sebagai raja, tidak pantas bagimu bermabuk-mabukan dengan minum anggur atau minuman keras yang lain, bahkan menginginkannya pun tidaklah patut.
5 If they do that, they forget the laws [that they have made], and they do not do what is right for poor/afflicted [people].
Karena bila engkau mabuk, engkau akan melupakan undang-undang negara dan menginjak-injak hak rakyat biasa.
6 Give strong/alcoholic drinks to those who are dying and to those who are (greatly distressed/suffering very much).
Minuman keras hanya cocok bagi mereka yang sedang sekarat dan orang-orang yang merana.
7 If they drink, they will forget that they are poor, and they will not think about their distress/troubles any more.
Biarlah mereka minum untuk melupakan kemiskinannya dan tak lagi mengingat-ingat masalahnya.
8 Speak [MTY] to defend people who are unable to defend themselves; speak to encourage others to do what is right for those who are helpless.
Sedangkan engkau, engkau harus bersuara nyaring bagi mereka yang tak berdaya dan perlu pelindung.
9 Speak [MTY] (on their behalf/to help them) and try to cause judges to decide matters fairly/justly; try to cause others to do for poor and needy [people] what should be done for them.
Gunakanlah posisimu untuk membuat keputusan yang adil dan membela hak orang yang miskin dan tertindas.
10 It is very difficult [for a man] to [RHQ] find a wife who is good and who is capable [of doing many things]. [Any woman who is like that] is worth more than jewels.
Sungguh beruntung apabila seorang lelaki mendapat istri yang cakap. Sungguh, wanita itu jauh lebih berharga daripada permata.
11 Her husband completely trusts her, and [because of her], he has everything that he needs [LIT].
Dia bisa dipercaya oleh suaminya, dan sang suami tak akan kekurangan untung.
12 She never does anything that would harm him; she does good things for him all the days of her life.
Sepanjang hidup, dia mengusahakan yang baik bagi suaminya dan tak pernah merugikannya.
13 She finds wool and flax [in the market], and she enjoys spinning it [to make yarn].
Dengan rajin dia mencari wol dan rami lalu membuat dua macam benang.
14 She is like [SIM] a ship that brings from far away goods/merchandise to sell, [because] she buys food that comes from far away.
Istri yang cakap bagaikan kapal-kapal pedagang yang mendatangkan makanan dari mana pun.
15 She gets up before dawn to prepare food for her family. [Then] she plans the work that her servant girls will do on that day.
Dia bangun sebelum matahari terbit untuk menyiapkan makanan bagi keluarganya, dan mengatur pekerjaan setiap budak perempuannya.
16 She [goes out and] looks at a field [that someone wants to sell]; and [if it is a good field], she buys it. She [buys] grapevines [MTY] with the money that she has earned, [and then] she plants them.
Dia mengatur rencana yang matang, dan dengan penghasilannya dari usaha-usaha yang lain dia membeli tanah lalu menanam kebun anggur.
17 She works very hard [IDM]; she makes her arms strong [by the work she does].
Dia bekerja dengan cekatan, gesit, dan tangkas.
18 She knows when she is getting a good profit from her business. [When it is necessary], she works [MTY] until it is late at night.
Istri yang cakap tahu bagaimana menghasilkan keuntungan dari pekerjaannya. Dia bekerja tekun sampai larut malam.
19 She holds the (spindle/rod which twists the thread that she is making), and [then] she spins the thread [MTY] [that she will use].
Dia mampu menggunakan alat pemintal benang, dan jari-jarinya menggulung dengan rapi.
20 She generously helps [MTY] those who are poor and needy [DOU].
Dia mau merangkul orang miskin dan mengulurkan tangan bagi yang membutuhkan.
21 She is not worried that [the people in her house will be cold in] the winter, because [she has made] warm clothes for all of them.
Dia sudah menyiapkan baju hangat yang indah untuk seluruh keluarganya, sehingga tidak kuatir mereka kedinginan saat musim salju.
22 She makes bedspreads/quilts for the beds. She wears fine linen clothes that are dyed purple, [like queens wear].
Dia mempercantik rumahnya dengan tirai dan berbagai hiasan kain yang dia buat sendiri. Semua pakaiannya indah dan berkualitas tinggi.
23 Her husband is [well] known by the important people of the town; he sits with the [other] town leaders in the meetings of the town council.
Suaminya dihormati masyarakat, terutama ketika duduk bersama para pemimpin di tempat pertemuan.
24 She makes clothes from linen cloth and sells them. She sells sashes to shop owners.
Sang istri membuat pakaian dan ikat pinggang dari linen untuk dijual kepada para pedagang.
25 She is strong in her character and respected/dignified, and she (laughs at/is not afraid of) [what will happen in] the future.
Dia perempuan yang kuat dan dihormati semua orang. Dia bergembira karena tak cemas akan hari depan.
26 When she speaks, she says what is wise. When she gives instructions, she speaks [MTY] kindly (OR, faithfully).
Ucapannya selalu bijaksana, memancarkan pengajaran dan kasih sayang.
27 She watches over everything that is done in her household, and she [IDM] is never lazy.
Dia memperhatikan keadaan rumah tangganya dengan cermat dan tak pernah diam bermalas-malasan.
28 Her children all together speak highly of her, and her husband also praises her.
Anak-anaknya menghormati serta memujinya. Juga suaminya memuji dia, katanya,
29 [He says to her], “There are many women who do admirable things, but you surpass them all!”
“Wanita yang cakap ada banyak, tetapi engkau jauh melebihi mereka semua.”
30 Some women who are attractive [are not really good women], [but] they can deceive us [regarding what they are really like]. Furthermore, women’s beauty does not last; but women who revere Yahweh should be honored.
Penampilan dapat menipu, dan kecantikan akan hilang. Tetapi wanita yang takut akan TUHAN sungguh terpuji.
31 Reward women who are like that, and praise them in public [MTY] for what they have done.
Balaslah segala hal baik yang sudah dilakukannya. Hasil pekerjaannya akan mengharumkan namanya di depan umum di kotanya.
