Ecclesiastes 10
1 Loang misa uh ku in oru sufa nufon soko ke mwe akmusra keng in kolukla fohlo, ouinge ouiya na lalfon srisrik se ku in akkolukyela lalmwetmet na lulap.
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
2 Sie mwet lalmwetmet el pahlana in oru ma suwohs, ac sie mwet lalfon el pahla in oru ma sutuu.
A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left.
3 Lalfon lal uh ac kalem sin mwet nukewa, finne mwetsac ma fufahsryesr inkanek uh elos ac ku pac in akilen.
Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
4 Mwet kol lom fin kasrkusrakak sum, nimet kom sisla orekma lom an, mweyen muteng uh ku in akmisye inse toasr na yohk.
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
5 Pa inge sie ouiya sesuwos nga konauk fin faclu — ouiya se inge ma orek sin mwet kol.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
6 Itukyang kunokon fulat nu sin mwet lalfon, a mwet kasrup elos oru orekma pusisel.
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
7 Nga liye tari ke mwet kohs uh kasrusr fin horse, ac mwet leum elos fahsrna oana mwet kohs uh.
I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
8 Kom fin pukanak sie luf, kom ac ku in putatyang nu loac. Kom fin fokolla sie pot, soko serpent in pot uh ac ku in ngaliskomi.
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a serpent.
9 Kom fin orekma ke sie acn in pukpuk eot, kom ku na in ngalyak kac. Kom fin lip etong, kom ku in ongoiya kac.
Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.
10 Tuhla lom ah fin safit ac kom tia tamla, kom ac kemkatu ke orekmakinya. Mwet lalmwetmet uh elos motkwala arulana wo meet, na saflaiya uh wo.
If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
11 Kom finne etu in akmunaye soko serpent, ac wangin sripa kom fin fuhlela in ngaliskomi meet.
If the serpent bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue.
12 Kas lun sie mwet lalmwetmet ac oru mwet uh in akfulatyal, a kas lun sie mwet lalfon sifacna kunausulla.
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
13 El mutawauk ke kaskas lusrongten, na saflaiya el arulana kaskas wel.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
14 Sie mwet lalfon el sramsram loeloes. Wangin sie mwet etu lah mea ac sikyak toko, ac wangin sie mwet ku in fahkma lah mea ac sikyak tukun kut misa.
A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
15 Sie mwet su sifacna aktotoyella ke orekma upalana lal, el oana mwet lalfon se su nukanla innek nu lohm sel ah.
The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.
16 Tokosra lun sie mutunfacl fin sie mwet fusr, ac mwet kol we fin orek kufwa ke fong fon, facl sac ac fah sun ongoiya.
Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning.
17 Tusruktu sie tokosra fin ma ke sou leum, ac mwet kol elos mongo in akkeye manolos ac sifacna liyalosyang in tia sruhi, na mutunfacl sac fah insewowo.
Blessed are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness.
18 Mwet se fin alsrangesr in onala fahsu ke lohm sel, na ac wohn, ac lohm sac ac musalla.
By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
19 Mwe mongo uh akenganye mwet uh, ac wain uh akpwaryalos, tusruktu ma inge kewa tia ku in orek fin wangin mani.
A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.
20 Nimet akkolukye tokosra finne in nunak lom, ac nimet akkolukye mwet kasrup finne infukil in motul sum sifacna. Sie won sohksok ku in tafwela kas inge nu selos.
Do not curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and do not curse the rich in your bedchamber: for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may tell the matter.
