Thuchihbu 4
1 Chapate, napauvin nahil chah nau ngai phauvin, giltah'a nahet them uva aphachom nasohdoh theina diuvin lunglut tah'in ngaijun.
Listen, sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and discover what makes sense,
2 Ajeh chu Keiman Dan phatah kapeh nahiuve. Hiche kathuhil chengse hi pelkeh hihbeh un.
for what I am passing on to you is reliable. Don't reject my teachings.
3 Keima kapa dinga chapa khatseh kahin, kanu mitvet jenga jong ngailut umtah chapa changkhat kahi.
When I was a son with my father—a tender young boy, my mother's only child—
4 Kapan hitin eina hil in, “Kathusei ho nalung in chensah jing in, ka thupeh jouse jong tuhdet jing in, hinna'a nanei ding ahi.
he was the one who taught me. He told me, “Pay attention to the words I say and keep them in mind; do what I tell you and you will live.
5 Kakam sunga kon potdoh thuchang ho sumil hih in, dalha hih hel in, chule chihna kisan in giltah in hetna neijin.
Get wisdom, find out what makes sense. Don't forget my words or reject them.
6 Chihna hi nungsun hih beh in, chihna hi ngaisang in, chutileh chihna hin nangma na umpi jing ding ahi.
Don't give up on wisdom for she will keep you safe. Love wisdom and she will protect you.
7 Hitobanga hi chihna bulpi hung kipan ahi. Chihna mutei ding gon, namu chan chu giltah'a hetdoh ding ngaiton.
The first thing in becoming wise is to get wisdom! Whatever else you gain, gain insight.
8 Chihna hi mutheijin domsang in, chuteng chihna chu nangma domsanga pang ding ahi. Chihna hi natuh chah jing poule, chihna chun jabolna namusah ding ahi.
Treasure wisdom, and she will praise you; embrace her, and she will honor you.
9 Chihna hi nalu-changa delkop phatah'a pang ding, Lal-lukhuh hoitah khuh tobang nahi ding ahi.”
She will place on your head a wreath of grace; she will present to you a crown of glory.”
10 Kachapa kasei ngaijin lang, kathua nung in, chutileh na hinkho kijop sau thei ding ahi.
Listen, my son, if you accept what I tell you, then you will live a long life.
11 Keiman chihna lampi kahilsoh tan, chule chondihna lampi chengsea jong kapui tan ahi.
I have explained to you the way of wisdom; I have guided you along the right paths.
12 Nakal son-le teng jongleh nakipal lou ding, nalhai-le teng jongleh nakipal lhuh lou ding ahitai.
Nothing will block your way when you walk, you won't stumble when you run.
13 Ka thuhilna kisan in tuhchah jing in, hichu chingtup in, nang dinga hinna ahi.
Hold on to these instructions—don't let them go. Protect them, for they are life's foundation.
14 Milungthim phalou lam lhahna'a che dan, mipapse te lam lhahna'a jong vah-le hih in.
Don't go the way of the wicked or follow the example of those who do evil.
15 Hitobang lampia kon chun kihei mang in, vah-lut louvin jotpai jeng in.
Avoid that way completely. Don't go there! Turn away, and walk on.
16 Ajeh chu thilse bol masa louvin ajan choldo jipouvin, mikhat tou akipalsah kahseu-vin, mu jong a-imu theiji pouvin ahi.
Evil people won't rest until they've done something wrong; they can't sleep unless they've tripped someone up.
17 Amahon phatlouna ga-a bou akivah un, pumtho chang'a anatoh uchu judon banga adon jiu ahi.
For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
18 Mi chonpha ho lam lhahna vang chu jing ninou bang in asoh jin, sunlai nisa asat bang in, avah cheh cheh jin ahi.
The way of life of the good is like the light of the sunrise, glowing brighter and brighter until the full light of day shines out.
19 Amavang miphalou ho lam lhah chu muthim lah bang bep ahin, hoilaija kipal diu ham jong ahephaji pouvin ahi.
But the way of life of the wicked is like complete darkness; they don't even know what they're tripping over.
20 Kachapa, kathuhil ho ngaiphan, kasei jouse lunglut tah'in ngaijin
My son, pay attention to what I tell you; listen to the words I'm saying.
21 Hichengse hi namit mun mansah hih hel in, nalungthim sunga chensah jing tan.
Don't lose sight of them; think about them deeply,
22 Ajeh chu hiche kimu chan chun hinna'a anei ding, atahsa jeng jong adamsah ding ahi.
for they are life to anyone who finds them, and make the whole body healthy.
23 Khodah in limgeh chan um in, ajeh chu hinna gui hung konna asohjin ahi.
Most of all, protect your mind, for everything in life flows from it.
24 Thudihlou nasei pai lhan, thuchavei kihoulimna nanei jong dalha tan.
Don't ever lie, and don't say anything dishonest.
25 Na mitte-nin ching geh in mive phan, namai changa nathilmu jeng jong adih hiding ahi.
Focus on what's ahead of you; look at what's in front of you.
26 Nakeng phang tenia nachotna ding vephan, ajeh chu nalam lhahna jouse kicheh ding ahi.
Pay attention to the path you decide to follow, and you'll be safe wherever you go.
27 Jetle vei-a jong kiheile dan, thil dihlou lampia kon chun nakeng phang sepdoh in, kihei mang jeng tan.
Don't deviate to the right or the left, and turn away from evil.
