Proverbs 31
1 The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
Jecha Lemuuʼeel mootichaa kan haati isaa isa barsiifte:
2 "Oh, my son. Oh, son of my womb. Oh, son of my vows.
“Maali yaa ilma ko, maali yaa ilma gadameessa ko, maali yaa ilma wareega ko,
3 Do not give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys kings.
humna kee dubartoota irratti, jabina kee warra mootota balleessan irratti hin fixin.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, or for princes to take strong drink,
“Yaa Lemuuʼeel, wanni kun moototaaf hin malu; daadhii wayinii dhuguun moototaaf hin malu; dhugaatii cimaatti gaggabuunis bulchitootaaf hin malu;
5 lest they drink, and forget the decree, and pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
kunis akka isaan dhuganii waan seerri jedhu dagatanii warra hacuucaman hunda mirga isaanii hin dhowwanneef.
6 Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; and wine to the bitter in soul:
Warra baduuf jiraniif dhugaatii cimaa, warra jireenyi itti hadhaaʼeef daadhii wayinii kenni;
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
isaan dhuganii hiyyummaa isaanii haa irraanfatan; rakkina isaaniis deebiʼanii hin yaadatin.
8 Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.
“Warra ofii isaaniitiif dubbachuu hin dandeenyeef, mirga warra gatamaniitiifis falmi.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."
Afaan kee banadhu; murtii qajeelaas kenni; mirga hiyyeeyyiitii fi rakkattootaatiif falmi.”
10 Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.
Niitii amala gaarii qabdu eenyutu argachuu dandaʼa? Isheen lula diimaa caalaa gati qabeettii dha.
11 The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.
Dhirsi ishee guddisee ishee amanata; inni waan faayidaa qabu tokko illee hin dhabu.
12 She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
Isheen bara jireenya ishee guutuu waan gaarii isaaf fiddi malee isa hin miitu.
13 She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.
Isheen suufii fi quncee talbaa barbaaddee harka ishee kan hojii jaallatuun footi.
14 She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.
Isheen akkuma doonii daldalaatti lafa fagoodhaa nyaata ishee fidatti.
15 She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.
Isheen utuu lafti hin bariʼin hirribaa kaatee maatii isheetiif nyaata kenniti; xomboreewwan isheefis hojii qooddi.
16 She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
Isheen lafa qotiisaa hubattee ilaaltee bitti; waan hojjettee argattu keessaa wayinii dhaabdi.
17 She girds her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.
Isheen jabinaan mudhii ishee hidhattee hojiidhaaf irree ishee jabeeffatti.
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night.
Isheen akka daldalli ishee buʼaa qabu hubatti; ibsaan ishees halkaniin hin dhaamu.
19 She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
Mukni itti jirbii maran harka ishee keessa jira; quba isheetiin immoo calii qabatti.
20 She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.
Isheen hiyyeessaaf harka hiixatti; dhabaadhaaf illee harka balʼifti.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Yoo cabbiin buʼe illee isheen maatii isheetiif hin yaaddoftu; isaan hundinuu uffata bildiimaa uffataniiruutii.
22 She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
Isheen wayyaa siree dhaʼatti; uffata dhiilgee quncee talbaa haphii irraa hojjetames uffatti.
23 Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
Dhirsi ishee yommuu karra magaalaa dura, jaarsolii biyyaa gidduu taaʼu ni kabajama.
24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.
Isheen wayyaa quncee talbaa dhooftee gurgurti; daldaltootaafis sabbata dhiʼeessiti.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.
Isheen jabinaa fi ulfina uffatti; bara dhufaa jiruttis kolfuu dandeessi.
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.
Afaan ishee ogummaadhaan banatti; gorsi gara laafinaas arraba ishee irra jira.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn't eat the bread of idleness.
Isheen mana ishee toʼatti; isheen buddeena dhibaaʼummaas hin nyaattu.
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:
Ijoolleen ishee kaʼanii, eebbifamtuu jedhuun; dhirsi ishees akkasuma jedhaan; akkana jedhees ishee jaja:
29 "Many women do noble things, but you excel them all."
“Dubartoonni hedduun waan gaarii hojjetu; ati garuu isaan hunda caalta.”
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
Simboon nama gowwoomsa; miidhaginnis ni darba; dubartiin Waaqayyoon sodaattu garuu galateeffamtuu dha.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands. Let her works praise her in the gates.
Buʼaa harka ishee kennaafii; hojiin ishee karra magaalaa duratti ishee haa jaju.
