Words of Lemuel
1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
Maneno ya mfalme Lemueli; mausia aliyofundishwa na mama yake.
2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb?
And what, the son of my vows?
Ni nini, mwanangu? Tena ni nini, mwana wa tumbo langu? Tena, ni nini mwana wa nadhiri zangu?
3 Give not thy strength unto women,
Nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Usiwape wanawake nguvu zako; Wala moyo wako usiwape wale wawaharibuo wafalme.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine;
Nor for princes strong drink:
Ee Lemueli, kunywa mvinyo hakuwafai wafalme, hakuwafai wafalme; Wala haifai wakuu waseme, Ki wapi kileo?
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law,
And pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Wasije wakanywa na kuisahau sheria, Na kuipotosha hukumu ya mtu aliye taabuni.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish,
And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Mpe kileo yeye aliye karibu na kupotea; Kampe divai yeye aliye na uchungu nafsini.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty,
And remember his misery no more.
Anywe akausahau umaskini wake; Asiikumbuke tena taabu yake.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb
In the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Fumbua kinywa chako kwa ajili yake aliye bubu; Uwatetee watu wote walioachwa peke yao;
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously,
And plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Fumbua kinywa chako, uhukumu kwa haki; Uwapatie maskini na wahitaji haki yao.
The Good Wife
10 Who can find a virtuous woman?
For her price is far above rubies.
Mke mwema, ni nani awezaye kumwona? Maana kima chake chapita kima cha marijani.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her,
So that he shall have no need of spoil.
Moyo wa mumewe humwamini, Wala hatakosa kupata mapato.
12 She will do him good and not evil
All the days of her life.
Humtendea mema wala si mabaya, Siku zote za maisha yake.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax,
And worketh willingly with her hands.
Hutafuta sufu na kitani; Hufanya kazi yake ya mikono kwa moyo.
14 She is like the merchants' ships;
She bringeth her food from afar.
Afanana na merikebu za biashara; Huleta chakula chake kutoka mbali.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night,
And giveth meat to her household,
And a portion to her maidens.
Tena huamka, kabla haujaisha usiku; Huwapa watu wa nyumbani mwake chakula; Na wajakazi wake sehemu zao.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it:
With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Huangalia shamba, akalinunua; Kwa mapato ya mikono yake hupanda mizabibu.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength,
And strengtheneth her arms.
Hujifunga nguvu viunoni kama mshipi; Hutia mikono yake nguvu.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good:
Her candle goeth not out by night.
Huona kama bidhaa yake ina faida; Taa yake haizimiki usiku.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle,
And her hands hold the distaff.
Hutia mikono yake katika kusokota; Na mikono yake huishika pia.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor;
Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Huwakunjulia maskini mikono yake; Naam, huwanyoshea wahitaji mikono yake.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household:
For all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Hawahofii theluji watu wa nyumbani mwake; Maana wote wa nyumbani mwake huvikwa nguo nyekundu.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry;
Her clothing is silk and purple.
Hujifanyia mazulia ya urembo; Mavazi yake ni kitani safi na urujuani.
23 Her husband is known in the gates,
When he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Mume wake hujulikana malangoni; Aketipo pamoja na wazee wa nchi.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it ;
And delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Hufanya nguo za kitani na kuziuza; Huwapa wafanya biashara mishipi.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing;
And she shall rejoice in time to come.
Nguvu na hadhi ndiyo mavazi yake; Anaucheka wakati ujao.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom;
And in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Hufumbua kinywa chake kwa hekima, Na sheria ya wema i katika ulimi wake.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household,
And eateth not the bread of idleness.
Huangalia sana njia za watu wa nyumbani mwake; Wala hali chakula cha uvivu.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed;
Her husband also , and he praiseth her.
Wanawe huondoka na kumwita heri; Mumewe naye humsifu, na kusema,
29 Many daughters have done virtuously,
But thou excellest them all.
Binti za watu wengi wamefanya mema, Lakini wewe umewapita wote.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain:
But a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Upendeleo hudanganya, na uzuri ni ubatili; Bali mwanamke amchaye Bwana, ndiye atakayesifiwa.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands;
And let her own works praise her in the gates.
Mpe mapato ya mikono yake, Na matendo yake yamsifu malangoni.
