Pwovèb 10
1 Men pwovèb wa Salomon yo: Yon pitit ki gen bon konprann fè kè papa l' kontan. Men, yon pitit san konprann bay manman l' lapenn.
A wise son makes [his] father glad: but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.
2 Byen ou rive fè nan move kondisyon p'ap rapòte ou anyen. Men, lè ou serye, ou sove lavi ou.
Treasures shall not profit the lawless: but righteousness shall deliver from death.
3 Seyè a p'ap kite moun ki mache dwat soufri grangou. Men, l'ap anpeche mechan an jwenn sa li anvi a.
The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: but he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.
4 Parese fè ou pòv, men travay di fè ou rich.
Poverty brings a man low: but the hands of the vigourous make rich. A son who is instructed shall be wise, and shall use the fool for a servant.
5 Yon nonm ki wè lwen ranmase rekòt li lè rekòt la pare. Men, se yon wont pou moun ki pase tou tan rekòt la ap dòmi.
A wise son is saved from heat: but a lawless son is blighted of the winds in harvest.
6 benediksyon Bondye ap chita sou yon nonm debyen. Pawòl yon moun mechan p'ap janm kite ou wè jan l' mechan.
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the just: but untimely grief shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
7 Y'ap toujou chonje yon nonm debyen, y'a fè lwanj pou li. Men, talè konsa non mechan an ap sèvi jouman.
The memory of the just is praised; but the name of the ungodly [man] is extinguished.
8 Moun ki gen bon konprann koute konsèy yo ba li. Men, moun k'ap pale tankou moun fou pa lwen mouri.
A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.
9 Yon nonm serye pa janm bezwen pe anyen. Men, yo gen pou yo bare moun k'ap fè vis.
He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
10 Moun k'ap twenzi je yo sou moun, se moun k'ap voye wòch kache men. Men, moun ki pale kare anpeche kont.
He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
11 Pawòl ki soti nan bouch moun k'ap mache dwat yo bay lavi. Men, pawòl yon moun mechan p'ap janm kite ou wè jan l' mechan.
[There is] a fountain of life in the hand of a righteous man; but destruction shall cover the mouth of the ungodly.
12 Lè ou gen renmen nan kè ou, ou padonnen tout peche. Men, lè ou rayi moun, ou toujou ap chache kont.
Hatred stirs up strife; but affection covers all that do not love strife.
13 Moun lespri pale bon pawòl. Men, pou moun san konprann, se baton nan dèyè yo.
He that brings forth wisdom from his lips smites the fool with a rod.
14 Moun ki gen bon konprann toujou ap aprann. Men, lè moun san konprann ap pale, malè pa lwen.
The wise will hide discretion; but the mouth of the hasty draws near to ruin.
15 Byen yon moun rich, se pwoteksyon li. Men, depi yon nonm pòv, nanpwen pwoteksyon pou li.
The wealth of rich men is a strong city; but poverty is the ruin of the ungodly.
16 Travay moun k'ap mache dwat yo bay lavi. Lajan moun k'ap fe sa ki mal yo se pou malè yo.
The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly [produce] sins.
17 Moun ki koute lè yo rale zòrèy yo ap jwenn chemen lavi. Men, moun ki refize admèt lè yo antò pèdi chemen yo.
Instruction keeps the right ways of life; but instruction unchastened goes astray.
18 Moun ki rayi moun nan kè yo, se moun ou pa ka fye. Tout moun k'ap mache fè tripotay se moun san konprann.
Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.
19 Plis ou pale anpil, plis ou ka rive fè peche. Lè ou gen bonjan konprann ou kenbe bouch ou fèmen.
By a multitude of words you shall not escape sin; but if you refrain your lips you will be prudent.
20 Pawòl ki soti nan bouch moun k'ap mache dwat, se lò. Men, lide k'ap travay nan tèt yon mechan pa vo anyen.
The tongue of the just is tried silver; but the heart of the ungodly shall fail.
21 Pawòl ki soti nan bouch moun k'ap mache dwat ap pwofite anpil moun. Men, moun sòt yo ap mouri, paske yo pa gen konprann.
The lips of the righteous know sublime [truths]: but the foolish die in lack.
22 benediksyon Bondye bay moun richès. Ou te mèt travay di ou pa ka mete anyen sou li.
The blessing of the Lord is upon the head of the righteous; it enriches [him], and grief of heart shall not be added to [it].
23 Lè moun san konprann ap fè sa ki mal, se tankou yon jwèt pou yo. Men, yon moun lespri pran plezi l' nan chache gen bon konprann.
A fool does mischief in sport; but wisdom brings forth prudence for a man.
24 Yon moun ki mache dwat, Bondye va ba li tou sa l' ta renmen genyen. Men mechan an, se sa l' pè rive l' la k'ap rive l'.
The ungodly is engulfed in destruction; but the desire of the righteous is acceptable.
25 Depi move tan pase, mechan yo disparèt lamenm. Men, moun k'ap mache dwat yo ap toujou kanpe fèm.
When the storm passes by, the ungodly vanishes away; but the righteous turns aside and escapes for ever.
26 Pa janm voye parese fè komisyon pou ou. L'ap ennève ou menm jan sitwon fè dan moun gasi, menm jan lafimen fè je moun koule dlo.
As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.
27 Krentif pou Bondye fè moun viv lontan. Men, mechan yo mouri anvan lè yo.
The fear of the Lord adds [length] of days: but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.
28 Sa moun k'ap mache dwat yo ap tann lan va rive vre. Men, mechan yo p'ap janm jwenn sa y'ap tann lan.
Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
29 Chemen Bondye se yon pwoteksyon pou moun ki serye. Men, l'ap detwi moun k'ap fè mal yo.
The fear of the Lord is a strong hold of the saints: but ruin [comes] to them that work wickedness.
30 Yo p'ap janm ka fè moun k'ap mache dwat yo brannen. Men, mechan yo ap disparèt nan peyi a.
The righteous shall never fail: but the ungodly shall not dwell in the earth.
31 Lè moun k'ap mache dwat yo ap pale, se bon koze yo bay. Men, moun k'ap pale mal yo ap disparèt.
The mouth of the righteous drops wisdom: but the tongue of the unjust shall perish.
32 Moun k'ap mache dwat yo konn bèl pawòl pou yo di. Men, lang mechan yo, se kouto de bò.
The lips of just men drop grace: but the mouth of the ungodly is perverse.
