Pwovèb 21
1 Seyè a dirije lespri yon wa, menm jan li dirije yon kouran dlo nan kannal. Li mennen l' kote li vle.
The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
2 Lèzòm mete nan lide yo tou sa y'ap fè dwat. Men, pa bliye, se Seyè a k'ap jije sa ki nan kè yo.
Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.
3 Fè sa ki dwat. Pa nan patipri. Sa fè Seyè a plezi pi plis pase bèt ou ta touye pou li.
To do justice and judgment [is] more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
4 Fè awogans, gonfle lestonmak yo sou moun, se sa ase mechan yo ap chache fè. Tou sa se peche.
A high look, and a proud heart, [and] the plowing of the wicked, [is] sin.
5 Lè ou pran san ou pou ou travay, tou sa w'ap fè ap ba ou benefis. Men, lè ou twò prese, ou p'ap janm gen anyen.
The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.
6 Moun k'ap mache bay manti pou fè lajan ap kouri dèyè van. Se lanmò y'ap chache.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro by them that seek death.
7 Move zak mechan yo ap fè a ap fini ak yo, paske yo derefize fè sa ki dwat devan Bondye.
The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8 Moun k'ap fè sa ki mal ap mache sou chemen plen detou. Men, inonsan yo fè sa ki dwat.
The way of man [is] froward and strange: but [as for] the pure, his work [is] right.
9 Pito ou rete pou kont ou nan yon kwen galata pase pou ou rete nan kay ak yon fanm ki toujou ap chache kont.
[It is] better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10 Mechan toujou anvi fè sa ki mal. Yo pa gen pitye pou pesonn.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
11 Lè yo pini yon moun ki renmen pase lòt nan betiz, se yon leson pou moun ki pa gen lespri. Men, moun ki gen bon konprann, lè yo pale avè l', li vin gen plis konesans.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12 Bondye pa nan patipri, li konnen sa k'ap pase anndan kay mechan yo. Li fè malè tonbe sou yo.
The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.
13 Si ou fèmen zòrèy ou pou ou pa tande pòv k'ap mande ou lacharite, konsa tou pesonn p'ap tande ou lè w'a mande sekou.
Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14 Lè yon moun fache sou ou, si ou ba li yon kado an kachèt, w'a fè l' vin frèt. Wi, yon kado glise nan pòch li ap kase fe l'.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom, strong wrath.
15 Lè yo rann jistis san patipri, moun ki mache dwat yo gen kè kontan. Men, mechan yo gen kè kase.
[It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.
16 Lè yon moun pèdi chemen l' pou l' aji tankou moun fou, se lanmò k'ap fè li siyon.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17 Lè ou renmen plezi, w'ap toujou pòv. Lè ou renmen bon bweson ak bon manje, ou p'ap janm gen lajan.
He that loveth pleasure [shall be] a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18 Lè pou malè ta tonbe sou moun ki mache dwat yo, se sou mechan yo li tonbe.
The wicked [shall be] a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19 Pito ou viv pou kont ou nan yon dezè pase pou ou viv nan kay ak yon fanm ki tout tan ap chache kont, ki tout tan ap plenyen.
[It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20 Moun ki gen konprann ap gen gwo richès ak kantite bon manje lakay yo. Men, moun sòt gaspiye tout lajan yo.
[There is] a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21 Lè yon moun pa fè lenjistis, lè li gen bon kè, l'ap viv lontan. Tout zafè l' ap mache byen, y'ap respekte l'.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honor.
22 Yon nonm lespri ka pran yon lavil kote ki gen anpil grannèg. L'ap kraze fòs ki t'ap fè yo pa pè anyen an.
A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of its confidence.
23 Veye bouch ou ak lang ou, ou p'ap nan pwoblèm.
Whoever keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
24 Moun k'ap pase Bondye nan betiz, se moun ki radi, se moun ki awogan. Yo pa gen konsiderasyon pou pesonn.
Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
25 Parese pa anvi leve ni lou ni lejè. Se sa k'ap touye l' la tou.
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labor.
26 Tout lajounen l'ap kalkile sou sa l' ta renmen genyen. Men, moun ki mache dwat yo gen pou bay, y'ap bay san gad dèyè.
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27 Seyè a pa ka sipòte lè mechan yo ap ofri bèt pou touye pou li. Sa pi mal toujou lè yo ofri bèt pou touye ba li avèk lide mechanste dèyè tèt yo.
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination: how much more, [when] he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
28 Temwen k'ap bay manti gen pou l' mouri. Men, yo p'ap koupe pawòl nan bouch moun ki peze sa l'ap di.
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
29 Mechan toujou pran pòz radi l'. Men, moun ki mache dwat la konnen sa l'ap fè.
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way.
30 Devan Seyè a pa gen ni moun konnen, ni moun lespri, ni moun ki gen bon konprann.
[There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
31 Moun pare chwal pou y' al fè lagè, men se Seyè a k'ap deside kilès k'ap genyen batay la.
The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] from the LORD.
