Fakkeenya 31
1 Jecha Lemuuʼeel mootichaa kan haati isaa isa barsiifte:
The words of Lemuel the king, —the strain which was taught him by his mother: —
2 “Maali yaa ilma ko, maali yaa ilma gadameessa ko, maali yaa ilma wareega ko,
What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? aye what, the son of my vows?
3 humna kee dubartoota irratti, jabina kee warra mootota balleessan irratti hin fixin.
Do not give, to women, thy strength, nor thy ways, to them who ruin kings.
4 “Yaa Lemuuʼeel, wanni kun moototaaf hin malu; daadhii wayinii dhuguun moototaaf hin malu; dhugaatii cimaatti gaggabuunis bulchitootaaf hin malu;
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor, for dignitaries, to desire strong drink,
5 kunis akka isaan dhuganii waan seerri jedhu dagatanii warra hacuucaman hunda mirga isaanii hin dhowwanneef.
Lest he drink, and forget that which is decreed, and alter the plea of any who are sorely oppressed.
6 Warra baduuf jiraniif dhugaatii cimaa, warra jireenyi itti hadhaaʼeef daadhii wayinii kenni;
Give strong drink, to him that is perishing, and wine, to such as are embittered in soul:
7 isaan dhuganii hiyyummaa isaanii haa irraanfatan; rakkina isaaniis deebiʼanii hin yaadatin.
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and, his wearying toil, let him remember no more.
8 “Warra ofii isaaniitiif dubbachuu hin dandeenyeef, mirga warra gatamaniitiifis falmi.
Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all the children of the departed.
9 Afaan kee banadhu; murtii qajeelaas kenni; mirga hiyyeeyyiitii fi rakkattootaatiif falmi.”
Open thy mouth—judge righteously, —and administer justice for the poor and the needy.
10 Niitii amala gaarii qabdu eenyutu argachuu dandaʼa? Isheen lula diimaa caalaa gati qabeettii dha.
A virtuous woman, who can find? for, far beyond corals, is her worth.
11 Dhirsi ishee guddisee ishee amanata; inni waan faayidaa qabu tokko illee hin dhabu.
The heart of her husband, trusteth her, and, gain, he shall not lack:
12 Isheen bara jireenya ishee guutuu waan gaarii isaaf fiddi malee isa hin miitu.
She doeth him good and not evil, all the days of her life:
13 Isheen suufii fi quncee talbaa barbaaddee harka ishee kan hojii jaallatuun footi.
She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands:
14 Isheen akkuma doonii daldalaatti lafa fagoodhaa nyaata ishee fidatti.
She is like the ships of the merchant, from afar, she bringeth in her food;
15 Isheen utuu lafti hin bariʼin hirribaa kaatee maatii isheetiif nyaata kenniti; xomboreewwan isheefis hojii qooddi.
And she riseth, while yet it is night, and giveth food to her household, and a task to her maidens:
16 Isheen lafa qotiisaa hubattee ilaaltee bitti; waan hojjettee argattu keessaa wayinii dhaabdi.
She considereth a field, and procureth it, Out of the fruit of her hands, she planteth a vineyard:
17 Isheen jabinaan mudhii ishee hidhattee hojiidhaaf irree ishee jabeeffatti.
She girdeth, with strength her loins, and putteth vigour into her arms:
18 Isheen akka daldalli ishee buʼaa qabu hubatti; ibsaan ishees halkaniin hin dhaamu.
She tasteth, whether, good, be her merchandise, and her lamp, goeth not out by night:
19 Mukni itti jirbii maran harka ishee keessa jira; quba isheetiin immoo calii qabatti.
Her hands, she putteth forth to the distaff, and, her palms, lay hold of the spindle:
20 Isheen hiyyeessaaf harka hiixatti; dhabaadhaaf illee harka balʼifti.
Her palm, she spreadeth out to the oppressed, and, her hands, she extendeth to the needy:
21 Yoo cabbiin buʼe illee isheen maatii isheetiif hin yaaddoftu; isaan hundinuu uffata bildiimaa uffataniiruutii.
She feareth not, for her household, because of the snow, for, all her household, are clothed with crimson:
22 Isheen wayyaa siree dhaʼatti; uffata dhiilgee quncee talbaa haphii irraa hojjetames uffatti.
Coverlets, she maketh for herself, Of white linen and of purple, is her clothing:
23 Dhirsi ishee yommuu karra magaalaa dura, jaarsolii biyyaa gidduu taaʼu ni kabajama.
Known in the gates, is her husband, when he sitteth, with the elders of the land:
24 Isheen wayyaa quncee talbaa dhooftee gurgurti; daldaltootaafis sabbata dhiʼeessiti.
Fine linen wraps, she maketh and selleth, and, girdles, doth she deliver to the trader:
25 Isheen jabinaa fi ulfina uffatti; bara dhufaa jiruttis kolfuu dandeessi.
Strength and dignity, are her clothing, and she laugheth at the time to come:
26 Afaan ishee ogummaadhaan banatti; gorsi gara laafinaas arraba ishee irra jira.
Her mouth, she openeth with wisdom, and, the instruction of kindness, is on her tongue:
27 Isheen mana ishee toʼatti; isheen buddeena dhibaaʼummaas hin nyaattu.
She looketh well to the goings of her household, and, the bread of idleness, will she not eat.
28 Ijoolleen ishee kaʼanii, eebbifamtuu jedhuun; dhirsi ishees akkasuma jedhaan; akkana jedhees ishee jaja:
Her children rise up, and call her happy! her husband, and he praiseth her: —
29 “Dubartoonni hedduun waan gaarii hojjetu; ati garuu isaan hunda caalta.”
Many daughters, have done virtuously, but, thou, excellest them all!
30 Simboon nama gowwoomsa; miidhaginnis ni darba; dubartiin Waaqayyoon sodaattu garuu galateeffamtuu dha.
Deceitful is loveliness and vain is beauty, The woman that revereth Yahweh, she, shall be praised:
31 Buʼaa harka ishee kennaafii; hojiin ishee karra magaalaa duratti ishee haa jaju.
Give her of the fruit of her own hands, and let her own works, praise her in the gates.
