Masese 9
1 Bwanya atongi ndako na ye, atelemisi yango na makonzi sambo;
Wisdom hath built herself a house, she hath hewn her out seven pillars.
2 abomi banyama na ye, akamoli masanga na ye ya vino mpe, na sima, atandi mesa.
She hath slain her victims, mingled her wine, and set forth her table.
3 Atindi basali na ye ya basi mpo ete babelela wuta na basonge ya bangomba ya engumba:
She hath sent her maids to invite to the tower, and to the walls of the city:
4 « Tika ete moto nyonso oyo azangi mayele aya awa! » Atindi maloba epai ya bato oyo bazangi bososoli:
Whosoever is a little one, let him come to me. And to the unwise she said:
5 « Boya kolia bilei na ngai mpe komela vino oyo nakamoli,
Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you.
6 botika nzela na bino ya bozoba mpe bokozala na bomoi, botambola na nzela ya mayele. »
Forsake childishness, and live, and walk by the ways of prudence.
7 Moto nyonso oyo apamelaka motioli amilukelaka kosambwa, moto nyonso oyo apamelaka moto mabe amilukelaka ngambo.
He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot.
8 Kopamela motioli te, noki te akoyina yo; kasi pamela moto ya bwanya, mpe akolinga yo.
Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 Teya moto ya bwanya, mpe akokoma lisusu na bwanya koleka; teya moto ya sembo, mpe akobakisa lisusu boyebi na ye.
Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it.
10 Kotosa Yawe ezali mosisa ya bwanya; koyeba Mosantu, yango nde kozala mayele.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is prudence.
11 Pamba te, na nzela na ngai, mikolo ya bomoi na yo ekokoma ebele, mpe mibu ya bomoi na yo ekobakisama.
For by me shall thy days be multiplied, and years of life shall be added to thee.
12 Soki ozali moto ya bwanya, bwanya na yo ezali mpo na litomba na yo moko; kasi soki ozali motioli, yo moko kaka nde okomona pasi.
If thou be wise, thou shalt be so to thyself: and if a scorner, thou alone shalt bear the evil.
13 Mwasi ya zoba azali mwasi ya makelele, ayokaka te mpe azanga mayele,
A foolish woman and clamorous, and full of allurements, and knowing nothing at all,
14 avandaka na ekuke ya ndako na ye, atiaka kiti na ye na bisika ya likolo ya engumba,
Sat at the door of her house, upon a seat, in a high place of the city,
15 mpo na kobenga baleki nzela, bato oyo bazali kokende na nzela na bango.
To call them that pass by the way, and go on their journey:
16 Tika ete moto oyo azangi mayele aya awa! Atindi maloba epai ya bato oyo bazanga bososoli:
He that is a little one, let him turn to me. And to the fool she said:
17 « Mayi oyo bayibi ezalaka elengi, mpe lipa oyo baliaka na kobombama ezalaka kitoko. »
Stolen waters are sweeter, and hid den bread is more pleasant.
