Awicyih 9
1 Cyihnaak ing a im sa nawh, ak tung khqih ling hy.
Wisdom has built her house. She has set up her seven pillars.
2 Ak khqin ce him nawh misurtui ce tloeih nawh ak caboei ce phaih hy.
She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table.
3 A bibikung nula khqi ce tyi khqi nawh, khawkkhui a sangnaak hynna cet unawh kyy uhy.
She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city:
4 “Cyihnaak amak ta khqi boeih vebenna law lah uh,” tinawh siimnaak amak ta khqi ce khyy khqi hy.
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
5 “Law unawh taw, ka buh ai unawh kak tloeih cee misurtui ce aw lah uh.
"Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed.
6 Aw nangmih thlakqawkhqi aw qaawnaak lam ce cehtaak unawh hqing lah uh; siimnak lamawh ce cet lah uh,” ti hy.
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding."
7 Thlaktlai ak toel kung ing chah pyi lat nawh, thlakche ak ho kung ing kut zaawk lat hy.
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
8 Thlaktlai ce koeh toel, ni sawh na kaw, thlakcyi mah toel, anih ing ni lung na kaw.
Do not reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
9 Thlakcyi ce toel lah, a cyihnaak pung khqoet kaw; thlakcyi ce cawngpyi lah, a simnaak ing pung khqoet kaw.
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
10 Bawipa kqihchahnaak taw cyihnaak a kungpyina awm nawh, ak ciim siimnaak cetaw zaaksimnaakna awm hy.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 Kaih caming na khawkum pung khqoet kawm saw, na hqingnak khawnghii ing sau khqoet kaw.
For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
12 Na cyih awhtaw, namah ham nak cyina awm kawm saw, thlaktlaina na awm awhtaw namah ing zaawk kawp ti.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.
13 Nukche ing akut am khoem poek nawh, a khawboe see nawh, am cyi hy.
The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing.
14 A im chawmkengawh ngawi nawh, khawkkhui hynsang ngawihnaak awhce ngawi nawh,
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 A mimah lamawh ak cet khqi ce khy khqi nawh,
To call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,
16 “Khaw amak simkhqi boeih vena law seh,” ti nawh khyy hy. Siimthainaak amak ta khqi venawh bai,
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
17 “Quuk tui taw aawi dikdik nawh, quuk buh ai taw aawp hy,” ti hy
"Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant."
