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 maketh the father glad: but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.
2 Byen ou rive fè nan move kondisyon p'ap rapòte ou anyen. Men, lè ou serye, ou sove lavi ou.
Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice 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 afflict the soul of the just with famine, and he will disappoint the deceitful practices of the wicked.
4 Parese fè ou pòv, men travay di fè ou rich.
The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches. He that trusteth to lies feedeth the winds: and the same runneth after birds that fly away.
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.
He that gathered in the harvest is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.
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 iniquity covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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 with praises: and the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 Moun ki gen bon konprann koute konsèy yo ba li. Men, moun k'ap pale tankou moun fou pa lwen mouri.
The wise of heart receiveth precepts: a fool is beaten with lips.
9 Yon nonm serye pa janm bezwen pe anyen. Men, yo gen pou yo bare moun k'ap fè vis.
He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.
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 winketh with the eye shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
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.
The mouth of the just is a vein of life: and the mouth of the wicked covereth iniquity.
12 Lè ou gen renmen nan kè ou, ou padonnen tout peche. Men, lè ou rayi moun, ou toujou ap chache kont.
Hatred stirreth up strifes: and charity covereth all sins.
13 Moun lespri pale bon pawòl. Men, pou moun san konprann, se baton nan dèyè yo.
In the lips of the wise is wisdom found: and a rod on the back of him that wanteth sense.
14 Moun ki gen bon konprann toujou ap aprann. Men, lè moun san konprann ap pale, malè pa lwen.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is next to confusion.
15 Byen yon moun rich, se pwoteksyon li. Men, depi yon nonm pòv, nanpwen pwoteksyon pou li.
The substance of a rich man is the city of his strength: the fear of the poor is their poverty.
16 Travay moun k'ap mache dwat yo bay lavi. Lajan moun k'ap fe sa ki mal yo se pou malè yo.
The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked, unto sin.
17 Moun ki koute lè yo rale zòrèy yo ap jwenn chemen lavi. Men, moun ki refize admèt lè yo antò pèdi chemen yo.
The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs goeth 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.
Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish.
19 Plis ou pale anpil, plis ou ka rive fè peche. Lè ou gen bonjan konprann ou kenbe bouch ou fèmen.
In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips is most wise.
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 as choice silver: but the heart of the wicked is nothing worth.
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 just teach many: but they that are ignorant, shall die in the want of understanding.
22 benediksyon Bondye bay moun richès. Ou te mèt travay di ou pa ka mete anyen sou li.
The blessing of the Lord maketh men rich: neither shall affliction be joined to them.
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 worketh mischief as it were for sport: but wisdom is prudence to 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'.
That which the wicked feareth, shall come upon him: to the just their desire shall be given.
25 Depi move tan pase, mechan yo disparèt lamenm. Men, moun k'ap mache dwat yo ap toujou kanpe fèm.
As a tempest that passeth, so the wicked shall be no more: but the just is as an everlasting foundation.
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 vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.
27 Krentif pou Bondye fè moun viv lontan. Men, mechan yo mouri anvan lè yo.
The fear of the Lord shall prolong days: and the years of the wicked 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.
The expectation of the just is joy; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
29 Chemen Bondye se yon pwoteksyon pou moun ki serye. Men, l'ap detwi moun k'ap fè mal yo.
The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil.
30 Yo p'ap janm ka fè moun k'ap mache dwat yo brannen. Men, mechan yo ap disparèt nan peyi a.
The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on 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 just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse 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 the just consider what is acceptable: and the mouth of the wicked uttereth perverse things.
