Proverbs 14
1 A wise woman builds up her household. But a foolish one will pull down with her own hands what has been built up.
Fanm saj la bati kay li, men fanm ensanse a demoli li ak pwòp men li.
2 One who walks on a virtuous journey, and who fears God, is despised by him who advances along a disreputable way.
Sila ki mache nan ladwati a gen lakrent SENYÈ a; men sila ki fè chemen kwochi a meprize li.
3 In the mouth of the foolish, there is a rod of arrogance. But the lips of the wise guard them.
Nan bouch a moun sòt la, se yon baton pou do li; men lèv a saj yo va pwoteje yo.
4 Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty. But where there are many crops, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
Kote nanpwen bèf, manjwa a pwòp; men se fòs a bèf la ki fè richès.
5 A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.
Yon temwen fidèl p ap bay manti; men yon fo temwen pale manti.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and does not find it. The doctrine of the prudent is accessible.
Yon mokè chache sajès, e li pa jwenn anyen; men konesans fasil pou sila ki gen bon konprann nan.
7 Go against a foolish man, and he does not acknowledge lips of prudence.
Kite prezans a yon moun ensanse, sinon ou p ap rekonèt pawòl a saj yo.
8 The wisdom of a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.
Sajès a moun rezonab la se pou l konprann chemen li; men betiz a moun ensanse a se desepsyon.
9 The foolish will speak mockingly of sin. But grace lingers among the just.
Moun ensanse kontwole peche kon jwèt; men pami moun dwat yo, gen bòn volonte.
10 The heart that knows the bitterness of its own soul, in its gladness the outsider shall not meddle.
Kè a konnen pwòp amètim ak bonè li; men ak lòt, sa p ap pataje.
11 The house of the impious will be wiped away. Yet truly, the tabernacles of the just shall spring forth.
Lakay mechan yo va detwi; men tant a moun dwat la va fleri.
12 There is a way which seems just to a man, but its conclusion leads to death.
Gen yon chemen ki sanble bon pou lòm; men fen li se chemen lanmò an.
13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning occupies the limits of joy.
Menm lè bouch ri, kè a ka gen doulè, e lajwa kon fini nan tristès.
14 The foolish will be filled up by his own ways. And the good man shall be above him.
Kè a ki pa fidèl va jwen rekonpans pou pwòp chemen li; men yon bon moun va rekonpanse pou sa li fè a.
15 The innocent trust every word. The astute one considers his own steps. Nothing good will be for the deceitful son. But the wise servant shall act prosperously and his way will be set in order.
Moun san konprann kwè nan tout bagay; men yon nonm k ap refleshi veye pa li yo.
16 The wise fear, and so turn away from evil. The foolish leap ahead with confidence.
Yon nonm saj fè atansyon pou l vire kite mal; men yon moun fou plen ògèy; li pa pè anyen.
17 The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated.
Yon nonm kolerik aji nan foli, e yon nonm kokèn va rayi pa lòt yo.
18 The childish will possess foolishness, and the discerning will anticipate knowledge.
Moun san konprann yo gen foli kon eritaj; men moun rezonab lan kouwone ak konesans.
19 The evil will fall down before the good. And the impious will fall down before the gates of the just.
Mal la va bese devan sa ki bon an; e mechan an devan pòtay a moun dwat la.
20 The pauper will be hated, even by his own neighbor. Yet truly, the friends of the wealthy are many.
Malere a vin rayi menm pa vwazen li; men moun gwo kòb gen anpil zanmi.
21 Whoever despises his neighbor, sins. But whoever pities the poor shall be blessed. Whoever trusts in the Lord loves mercy.
Sila ki meprize vwazen li fè peche; men sila ki fè gras a malere a, beni.
22 They wander astray who work evil. But mercy and truth prepare good things.
Èske sila ki fòmante mechanste a, pa egare? Men ladousè avèk verite se pou sa yo ki fè sa ki bon.
23 In every work, there shall be abundance. But where there are many words, there is often need.
Nan tout travay gen pwofi; men pale anpil mennen nan povrete.
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.
Kouwòn saj yo se richès yo; men betiz moun ensanse se foli yo.
25 A faithful witness frees souls. And the chameleon utters lies.
Yon vrè temwen sove lavi a moun; men sila ki pale manti pase moun nan betiz.
26 In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons.
Nan lakrent SENYÈ a, gen gwo konfyans; e pitit li yo va jwenn sekou.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, so as to turn aside from the ruin of death.
Lakrent SENYÈ a se yon fontèn dlo lavi, pou moun ka evite pèlen lanmò yo.
28 In a multitude of people, there is dignity for the king. And in a paucity of people, there is disgrace for the prince.
Nan fòs kantite a pèp yo se glwa a yon wa, men afè prens ki manke moun gate nèt.
29 Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.
Sila ki lan nan kòlè a, gen gwo konprann; men sila ki fè fache vit, leve foli byen wo.
30 The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh. But envy is decay for the bones.
Yon kè trankil se lavi pou kò a; men pasyon fè tout zo yo pouri.
31 Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.
Sila ki oprime malere a ap vekse Kreyatè li; men sila ki gen bonte anvè pòv la, onore L.
32 The impious will be expelled in his malice. But the just finds hope even in his own death.
Mechan an jete anba pa malfezans li; men moun ladwati a gen sekou lè l mouri.
33 In the heart of the prudent, wisdom finds rest. And so shall he instruct all the uneducated.
Sajès se nan kè a sila ki gen bon konprann nan; menm moun ensanse yo, nan kè, yo konnen.
34 Justice elevates a nation. But sin makes the peoples miserable.
Ladwati leve yon nasyon; men peche se yon gwo wont pou yon pèp.
35 An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.
Favè a wa a se anvè sèvitè ki aji ak sajès; men kòlè li se anvè sila ki fè gwo wont.
