Lododowo 31
1 Fia Lemuel ƒe nyawo, nyagblɔɖi si dadaa fiae lae nye esi:
The words of King Lemuel—the revelation which his mother taught him:
2 “Oo vinye, O nye dɔmevi, O nye adzɔgbeɖevi,
“Oh, my son! Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows!
3 Mègagblẽ wò ŋusẽ ɖe nyɔnuwo ŋu kple wò lãmeka ɖe ame siwo gblẽa fiawo dome la ŋu o.
Don’t give your strength to women, nor your ways to that which destroys 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, Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes to say, ‘Where is 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 justice due to anyone who is afflicted.
6 Tsɔ aha muame na ame siwo le tsɔtsrɔ̃m kple wain na ane siwo le nuxaxa me,
Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish, and wine to the bitter in soul.
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 your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.
9 Ƒo nu eye nàdrɔ̃ ʋɔnu dzɔdzɔe, ʋli ame dahewo kple hiãtɔwo ƒe ablɔɖe ta.”
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”
10 Ame ka akpɔ srɔ̃nyɔnu si ƒe agbe dze ame ŋu? Exɔ asi wu adzagba.
Who can find a worthy woman? For her value 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 trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.
12 Le nyɔnu sia ƒe agbemeŋkekewo katã me la, ehea nyui ko vɛ, ke menye vɔ̃ o.
She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.
13 Edia ɖetifu kple avemeka eye wòwɔa dɔ kple eƒe asiwo faa.
She seeks wool and flax, and works eagerly with her hands.
14 Ele abe asiʋu ene eye wòhea nuɖuɖu tso didiƒe vaa aƒee.
She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar.
15 Efɔna ne ŋu mekpɔ ke o, edia nuɖuɖu na eƒe ƒometɔwo eye wòmaa dɔ na eƒe dɔlanyɔnuwo.
She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.
16 Ebua ta me le agble ŋu eye wòƒlenɛ, eɖena tso eƒe nukpɔkpɔwo me tsɔna dea waingblee.
She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.
17 Ewɔa dɔ kple ŋkubiã eye eƒe alɔwo sẽna ɖe eƒe dɔwo ŋu.
She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.
18 Ekpɔa egbɔ be yeƒe asitsatsa ɖe vi geɖe eye yeƒe akaɖi metsina le zã me o.
She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.
19 Ɖetifutreti le eƒe asi me eye wòtsɔa eƒe asibidɛwo léa ɖetitrekekee.
She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
20 Eʋua asi na ame dahewo eye wòdoa asi ɖe hiãtɔwo gbɔ.
She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends 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 makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Wodea bubu srɔ̃a ŋu le dua ƒe agbonu ne enɔ anyigba la dzi dumegãwo dome.
Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.
24 Etɔa aklala biɖibiɖi ƒe awuwo dzrana eye wòdzraa alidziblanu na asitsalawo.
She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 Edo ŋusẽ kple bubu abe awu ene eye ate ŋu ako ŋkeke siwo gbɔna.
Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.
26 Eƒoa nu kple nunya eye nufiame anukwaretɔ le eƒe aɖe dzi.
She opens her mouth with wisdom. Kind instruction is on her tongue.
27 Ekpɔa eƒe aƒekɔ ƒe nyawo gbɔ nyuie eye meɖua kuviabolo o.
She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.
28 Viawo tsona yɔnɛ be yayratɔ, nenemae srɔ̃a hã yɔnɛ, hekafunɛ be,
Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:
29 “‘Nyɔnu siwo wɔa nu ɖɔʋuwo la li fũu, gake wò la, èƒo wo katã ta.’
“Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.”
30 Nyonyo la, beblee, eye tugbedzedze nu hã va yina kaba; gake woakafu nyɔnu si vɔ̃a Yehowa.
Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, 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! Let her works praise her in the gates!
