Proverbs 31
1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him:
Maneno ya mfalme Lemueli - mausia aliyofundishwa na mama yake.
2 What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows?
Mwanangu nini? Na ni nini mwana wa tumbo langu? Na ni nini mwana wa nadhiri zangu?
3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to them that destroy kings.
Nguvu zako usiwape wanawake; au wenye kuharibu wafalme njia zako.
4 It is not for kings, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for rulers [to say], Where is the strong drink?
Lemueli, kunywa divai, siyo kwa ajili ya wafalme, wala kwa watawala kuuliza, “kileo kikali kiko wapi?”
5 — lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the children of affliction.
Kwa sababu kama watakunywa, watasahau sheria ni nini, na kupotosha haki za wote walioonewa.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter of soul:
Wape kileo kikali watu wanaopotea na mvinyo kwa wale wenye kutaabika kwa uchungu.
7 let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Atakunywa na kusahau umasikini wake na hataikumbuka taabu yake.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate.
Ongea kwa ajili yao wasioweza kuongea, kwa madai ya wote wanaopotea.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.
Ongea na uhukumu kwa vipimo vya haki na utetee dai la masikini na watu wahitaji.
10 Who can find a woman of worth? for her price is far above rubies.
Mke hodari ni nani anaweza kumpata? Thamani yake ni zaidi kuliko vito.
11 The heart of her husband confideth in her, and he shall have no lack of spoil.
Moyo wa mume wake humwamini, na hatakuwa masikini.
12 She doeth him good, and not evil, all the days of her life.
Humtendea mambo mema na wala si mabaya siku zote za maisha yake.
13 She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Huchagua sufu na kitani, na hufanya kazi yake ya mikono kwa furaha.
14 She is like the merchants' ships: she bringeth her food from afar;
Yupo kama meli za wafanyabiashara; huleta chakula chake kutoka mbali.
15 And she riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and the day's work to her maidens.
Huamka wakati wa usiku na kuwapa chakula watu wa kaya yake, na kugawa kazi kwa watumishi wake wa kike.
16 She considereth a field, and acquireth it; of the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Hulifikiria shamba na kulinunua, kwa tunda la mikono yake hupanda shamba la mizabibu.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.
Yeye mwenyewe hujivika nguvu na kuimarisha mikono yake.
18 She perceiveth that her earning is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.
Huangalia ni kipi kitaleta faida nzuri kwake; usiku wote taa yake haizimishwi.
19 She putteth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
Mikono yake huiweka kwenye mpini wa kisokotea nyuzi na hushikilia kisokotea nyuzi.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the afflicted, and she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Mkono wake huwafikia watu masikini; mikono yake huwafikia watu wahitaji.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Haogopi theluji kwa ajili ya kaya yake, kwa maana nyumba yake yote imevika kwa nguo nyekundu.
22 She maketh herself coverlets; her clothing is byssus and purple.
Hutengeneza matandiko ya kitanda chake, na huvaa nguo za kitani ya dhambarau safi.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Mume wake anajulikana malangoni, anapoketi na wazee wa nchi.
24 She maketh body linen and selleth it, and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Hutengeneza mavazi ya kitani na kuyauza, na naleta mishipi kwa wafanyabiashara.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laugheth [at] the coming day.
Amevaa nguvu na heshima, na wakati ujao huucheka.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and upon her tongue is the law of kindness.
Anafumbua kinywa chake kwa hekima na sheria ya ukarimu ipo kwenye ulimi wake.
27 She surveyeth the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Huangalia njia za nyumba yake na hawezi kula mkate wa uvivu.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband [also], and he praiseth her:
Watoto wake huinuka na kumwita heri na mume wake humsifia, akisema,
29 Many daughters have done worthily, but thou excellest them all.
“Wanawake wengi wamefanya vizuri, lakini wewe umewapita wote.”
30 Gracefulness is deceitful and beauty is vain; a woman [that] feareth Jehovah, she shall be praised.
Madaha ni udanganyifu, uzuri ni ubatili; bali mwanamke amchaye Yehova, atasifiwa.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Mpeni tunda la mikono yake na kazi zake zimsifu katika malango.
