Lododowo 31
1 Fia Lemuel ƒe nyawo, nyagblɔɖi si dadaa fiae lae nye esi:
The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
2 “Oo vinye, O nye dɔmevi, O nye adzɔgbeɖevi,
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
3 Mègagblẽ wò ŋusẽ ɖe nyɔnuwo ŋu kple wò lãmeka ɖe ame siwo gblẽa fiawo dome la ŋu o.
Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
4 “O Lemuel, esia menye fiawo tɔ o, menye fiawo tɔ be woano wain o eye menye dziɖulawo tɔ be woadzro aha sesẽ o.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
5 Ne menye nenema o la, woamu aha aŋlɔ nu si sea gblɔ la be eye woaxɔ ablɔɖe le ame siwo wote ɖe anyi la si.
Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
6 Tsɔ aha muame na ame siwo le tsɔtsrɔ̃m kple wain na ane siwo le nuxaxa me,
Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
7 na woanoe aŋlɔ woƒe ahedada be eye womagaɖo ŋku woƒe hiãtuame dzi akpɔ o.
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
8 “Ƒo nu ɖe ame siwo mate ŋu aƒo nu ɖe wo ɖokui nu o la nu eye nàʋli amemanɔsitɔwo ƒe ablɔɖe ta.
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Ƒo nu eye nàdrɔ̃ ʋɔnu dzɔdzɔe, ʋli ame dahewo kple hiãtɔwo ƒe ablɔɖe ta.”
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10 Ame ka akpɔ srɔ̃nyɔnu si ƒe agbe dze ame ŋu? Exɔ asi wu adzagba.
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 Srɔ̃a kana ɖe edzi blibo eye nu sia nu si ŋu asixɔxɔ le la mevena le egbɔ o.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 Le nyɔnu sia ƒe agbemeŋkekewo katã me la, ehea nyui ko vɛ, ke menye vɔ̃ o.
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13 Edia ɖetifu kple avemeka eye wòwɔa dɔ kple eƒe asiwo faa.
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14 Ele abe asiʋu ene eye wòhea nuɖuɖu tso didiƒe vaa aƒee.
She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15 Efɔna ne ŋu mekpɔ ke o, edia nuɖuɖu na eƒe ƒometɔwo eye wòmaa dɔ na eƒe dɔlanyɔnuwo.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16 Ebua ta me le agble ŋu eye wòƒlenɛ, eɖena tso eƒe nukpɔkpɔwo me tsɔna dea waingblee.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 Ewɔa dɔ kple ŋkubiã eye eƒe alɔwo sẽna ɖe eƒe dɔwo ŋu.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 Ekpɔa egbɔ be yeƒe asitsatsa ɖe vi geɖe eye yeƒe akaɖi metsina le zã me o.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 Ɖetifutreti le eƒe asi me eye wòtsɔa eƒe asibidɛwo léa ɖetitrekekee.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 Eʋua asi na ame dahewo eye wòdoa asi ɖe hiãtɔwo gbɔ.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 Ne snodzaɣi ɖo la, mevɔ̃na ɖe eƒe aƒekɔ nu o elabena wo katã tsyɔ kuntru dzĩ.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 Elɔ̃a abadzivɔ na eƒe aba eye wòdoa aklala biɖibiɖi ƒe awu kple awu blɔ.
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Wodea bubu srɔ̃a ŋu le dua ƒe agbonu ne enɔ anyigba la dzi dumegãwo dome.
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 Etɔa aklala biɖibiɖi ƒe awuwo dzrana eye wòdzraa alidziblanu na asitsalawo.
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Edo ŋusẽ kple bubu abe awu ene eye ate ŋu ako ŋkeke siwo gbɔna.
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 Eƒoa nu kple nunya eye nufiame anukwaretɔ le eƒe aɖe dzi.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 Ekpɔa eƒe aƒekɔ ƒe nyawo gbɔ nyuie eye meɖua kuviabolo o.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Viawo tsona yɔnɛ be yayratɔ, nenemae srɔ̃a hã yɔnɛ, hekafunɛ be,
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 “‘Nyɔnu siwo wɔa nu ɖɔʋuwo la li fũu, gake wò la, èƒo wo katã ta.’
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Nyonyo la, beblee, eye tugbedzedze nu hã va yina kaba; gake woakafu nyɔnu si vɔ̃a Yehowa.
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth Yhwh, she shall be praised.
31 Mitsɔ fetu si wòdze na la nɛ, eye eƒe dɔwɔwɔwo ahe kafukafu vɛ nɛ le dua ƒe agbowo nu.”
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
