Proverbs 31
1 THE words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
Ty enta’ i Lemoela Mpanjaka, ty onin-drehake nanaren-drene’e aze:
2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
Anhan ry anako! Anhan ry anake tañ’ ovako ao! Anhan ry anako nafantoko!
3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Ko atolo’o aman’ ampela ty haozara’o, ndra amo mpandrotsake mpanjakao o sata’oo.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Tsy mañeva ty mpanjaka, ry Lemoela, tsy sazo’ i mpanjakay ty mikama divay, ndra o mpamelek’ arivoo ty hilelalela toake;
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
kera hinoñe naho handikoke i liliy vaho hañamengoke ty zo’ o anan-kasotriañeo.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Anjotsò toake ty heta’e, vaho divay ty voretra añ’arofo,
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
angao hinon-dre hañaliñoa’e ty hararaha’e, tsy ho tiahy ka o hasotria’eo.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Manokafa falie hisolo ty moañe, ho ami’ty zo’ o anam-pamàrañe iabio.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Manokafa falie vaho mizakà an-kahiti’e; ambeno ty zo’ o rarake naho mavomavoo.
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Ia ty mahaonin-drakemba mañeva? Ie sarotse te amo safirao.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
Atokisa’ ty trom-bali’e, ie tsy ho po-vara.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Hasoa’e fa tsy mañànto, amy ze hene andro fiveloma’e.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Paia’e ty volon-añondry naho ty vinda, vaho an-kafaleañe ty ifanehafa’e am-pitàñe.
14 She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Manahake o lakam-pañondrañeo, boak’añe ty añandesa’e mahakama.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Mitroatse te mbe haleñe, hamahañe o keleia’eo, vaho handiva amo anak’ ampata’eo.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Ereñerè’e ty teteke vaho vilie’e; ambolea’e tanem-bahe ami’ty vokam-pità’e.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
Midian-kafatrarañe, naho ampaozare’e o sira’eo.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Oni’e te soa o balibalie’eo, tsy mikipe haleñe i failo’ey.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
An-dravem-pità’e ty fañareta’e, le tana’e an-delam-pità’e ty antsòli’e.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Velare’e amo rarakeo ty sira’e, vaho ahiti’e amo mavomavoo o fita’eo.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Tsy hembaña’e i fanalay amo keleia’eo; fa songa misiki-mañabasà o ana’eo.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Anjaira’e saroñe ty vata’e, hene leny naho malòmavo o siki’eo.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Fohiñe an-dalam-bey eo ty vali’e, ie mitrao-piambesatse amo androanavi’ i taneio.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Mitenoñe lamba leny re vaho aleta’e, tolora’e sokotry o mpanao takinakeo.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
Haozarañe naho havantañañe ro fisiki’e, itohafa’e ty ho avy.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Sokafe’e an-kihitse ty falie’e, le fañòham-patarihañe ty am-pivimbi’e eo.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Halahalae’e soa o satan-keleia’eo, vaho tsy kamae’e ty mofon-kavotroañe.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Miongake o ana’eo mañandriañ’ aze, naho mandrenge aze i valie’ey.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Maro ty ampela manao soa, fe fonga ilikoara’o.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Mpamañahy ty hasoa vintañe, kòake ty hamotramotràñe, fe rengèñe ty rakemba mañeveñe am’ Iehovà.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Atoloro aze ty havokaram-pità’e! le handrenge aze an-dalam-bey eo o sata’eo.
