Mosakoli 3
1 Likambo nyonso ezalaka na tango na yango, mpe mosala nyonso ezalaka na ngonga na yango, na se ya moyi.
For everything there is an appointed time, and a season for every purpose under heaven.
2 Ezali na tango ya kobotama mpe tango ya kokufa, tango ya kolona mpe tango ya kopikola oyo elonami;
There is a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to pull up plants,
3 tango ya koboma mpe tango ya kobikisa, tango ya kobuka mpe tango ya kotonga;
a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build up.
4 tango ya kolela mpe tango ya koseka, tango ya kosala matanga mpe tango ya kobina;
There is a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 tango ya kopanza mabanga mpe tango ya kosangisa yango, tango ya kopesa beze mpe tango ya kotika kopesa beze;
a time to throw away stones and a time to gather stones, a time to embrace other people, and a time to refrain from embracing.
6 tango ya koluka mpe tango ya kobungisa, tango ya kobomba mpe tango ya kobwaka;
There is a time to look for things and a time to stop looking, a time to keep things and a time to throw away things,
7 tango ya kopasola mpe tango ya kobamba, tango ya kokanga monoko mpe tango ya koloba;
a time to tear clothing and a time to repair clothing, a time to keep silent and a time to speak.
8 tango ya kolinga mpe tango ya koyina, tango ya bitumba mpe tango ya kimia.
There is a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.
9 Litomba nini mosali azwaka na mosala oyo amonelaka pasi?
What profit does the worker gain in his labor?
10 Natalaki mokumba oyo Nzambe amemisaki bato.
I have seen the work that God has given to human beings to complete.
11 Nzambe asalaka eloko na eloko malamu na tango na yango; atiaka lisusu, kati na mitema ya bato, posa ya koyeba mabombami na Ye. Nzokande, bato bakokaka te kososola mosala ya Nzambe, kobanda na ebandeli kino na suka.
God has made everything suitable for its own time. He has also placed eternity in their hearts. But mankind cannot understand the deeds that God has done, from their beginning all the way to their end.
12 Nayebi ete ezali na eloko moko oyo eleki malamu mpo na bato: ezali kaka kosepela mpe kozala malamu tango bazali na bomoi.
I know that there is nothing better for anyone than to rejoice and to do good so long as he lives—
13 Yango wana, tika ete moto na moto alia, amela mpe amona bolamu kati na mosala na ye nyonso, pamba te ezali likabo ya Nzambe.
and that everyone should eat and drink, and should understand how to enjoy the good that comes from all his work. This is a gift from God.
14 Nayebi ete makambo nyonso oyo Nzambe asalaka ewumelaka seko; boye ezali ata na eloko moko te ya kobakisa na likolo na yango to ya kolongola kati na yango. Nzambe asalaka yango bongo mpo ete bakumisa Ye.
I know that whatever God does lasts forever. Nothing can be added to it or taken away, because it is God who has done it so that people will approach him with honor.
15 Makambo oyo ezali lelo esila kozala na kala, mpe makambo oyo ekoya ezala wuta kala; Nzambe nde azongisaka makambo oyo esila koleka na tango ya kala.
Whatever exists has already existed; whatever will exist has already existed. God makes human beings seek hidden things.
16 Namonaki lisusu likambo moko na se ya moyi: ezala na esika oyo basambisaka bato, mabe ezali kaka; ezala na esika ya bosembo, mabe ezangaka te.
I have seen the wickedness that is under the sun, where there should be justice, and in place of righteousness, wickedness was there.
17 Namilobelaki kati na ngai: « Nzambe akosambisa, ezala bato ya sembo to bato mabe, pamba te ezali na tango mpo na likambo moko na moko, mpe ezali na tango mpo na kosambisa likambo moko na moko. »
I said in my heart, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked at the right time for every matter and every deed.”
18 Namilobelaki lisusu: « Nzambe amekaka bato mpo ete bakoka komimona bango moko ete bazali lokola banyama.
I said in my heart, “God tests human beings to show them that they are like animals.”
19 Suka ya moto ezali lokola suka ya nyama: bango mibale basukaka kaka ndenge moko; ndenge moko akufaka, mosusu mpe akufaka kaka bongo. Bango nyonso bazali kaka na pema moko: moto aleki nyama na eloko te. Nyonso wana ezali kaka pamba.
For the fate of the children of mankind and the fate of animals is the same fate for them. The death of one is like the death of the other. The breath is the same for all of them. There is no advantage for mankind over the animals. For is not everything just a breath?
20 Nyonso ekendaka kaka esika moko; nyonso ewutaki na putulu, mpe nyonso ekozonga kaka na putulu.
Everything is going to the same place. Everything comes from the dust, and everything returns to the dust.
21 Nani ayebi soki molimo ya moto emataka na likolo, mpe soki molimo ya nyama ekitaka na se ya mabele? »
Who knows whether the spirit of mankind goes upward and the spirit of animals goes downward into the earth?
22 Boye, nasosolaki ete ezali na eloko moko te oyo eleki malamu mpo na moto, soki kaka te kosepela mpe komona bolamu na mosala na ye, pamba te yango nde ezali litomba na ye. Nani akoki kosunga ye mpo ete amona makambo oyo ekoya sima na ye?
So again I realized that there is nothing better for anyone than to take pleasure in his work, for that is his assignment. Who can bring him back to see what happens after him?
