Solomona 9
1 KUKULU ae la ka naauao i kona hale, Kalai iho la oia i kona mau kia ehiku.
Wisdom has made her house, putting up her seven pillars.
2 Kalua oia i kana mau mea momona; Kawili ae la oia i kona waina; Hoomakaukau no i kana papaaina.
She has put her fat beasts to death; her wine is mixed, her table is ready.
3 Hoouna aku la oia i kana poe kauwawahine, E hea aku maluna o na wahi kiekie o ke kulanakauhale,
She has sent out her women-servants; her voice goes out to the highest places of the town, saying,
4 Owai ka mea naaupo? e huli mai ia io'u nei: I ka mea noonoo ole hoi, olelo ae la oia ia ia,
Whoever is simple, let him come in here; and to him who has no sense, she says:
5 Ina, e ai mai oukou i ka'u berena, E inu hoi i ka waina a'u i kawili ai.
Come, take of my bread, and of my wine which is mixed.
6 E haalele i ka poe manao ole, i ola oukou, E hele hoi ma ke ala o ka naauao.
Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
7 O ka mea e ao aku i ke kanaka aia, E loaa ia ia ka hilahila; O ka mea e ao aku i ka mea hewa, e loaa ia ia ka palahea.
He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.
8 Mai ao aku i ke kanaka aia, O hoowahawaha mai oia ia oe; E ao aku i ka mea naauao, A e aloha mai oia ia oe.
Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.
9 E haawi na ka mea naauao, A e oi mau ka naauao; E ao hoi i ka mea hoopono, A e mahuahua ae la kona ike.
Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
10 O ka mole o ka naauao, Oia ka makau ia Iehova; O ka ike i ka Mea hemolele, Oia ka noonoo ana,
The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind
11 No ka mea, ma o'u nei, e mahuahua ae ai kou mau la, A e nui ai hoi na makahiki o kou ola ana.
For by me your days will be increased, and the years of your life will be long.
12 Ina e naauao oe, e naauao no oe nou iho; Ina e hoowahawaha oe, maluna ou wale no ia mea.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
13 O ka wahine naaupo, he walaau kona; Ua manao ole, aole oia i ike i kekahi mea.
The foolish woman is full of noise; she has no sense at all.
14 Noho no oia ma ka puka o kona hale, Ma ka noho hoi ma kahi kiekie o ke kulanakauhale,
Seated at the door of her house, in the high places of the town,
15 E hea aku i ka poe hele ma ke ala, Ka poe hele pololei ma ke alanui;
Crying out to those who go by, going straight on their way, she says:
16 Owai ka mea manao ole? e huli mai i o'u nei; I ka mea naaupo, olelo aku la oia ia ia,
Whoever is simple, let him come in here: and to him who is without sense, she says:
17 Ua ono no na wai i aihueia, Ua mananalo hoi ka berena ke ai malu.
Drink taken without right is sweet, and food in secret is pleasing.
