Proverbs 31
1 THE words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
Lemuel siangpahrang ih palunghahaih lok, amno mah patuk ih lok loe hae tiah oh;
2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
aw ka capa, aw ka zok thung ih ka capa, aw lokkamhaih ka capa,
3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
na thacakhaih to nongpatanawk khaeah patoh hmah loe, siangpahrang hum koeh kaminawk caehhaih loklam to pazui hmah.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Aw Lemuel, siangpahrangnawk loe misurtui naek han om ai; angraengnawk loe misurtui paqui han amcuk ai;
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
nihcae mah nae o nahaeloe, patukhaih lok to pahnet o ueloe, amtang kami han toenghaih hoiah lokcaekhaih to amkhraeng o taak ving moeng tih.
6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
Anghmaa angtaa kami hanah mu to paek oh loe, palungboeng kami hanah misurtui to paek oh.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Anih mah amtanghaih hoi patangkhanghaih pahnet hanah nae nasoe.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Amtang kaminawk mah hak han koi hmuen to a hak o thai hanah, lokthui thai ai kaminawk to lokthuih abomh oh.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Lok to thui ah loe, toenghaih hoiah lok to caek ah; amtang kami hoi mithoenawk mah hak han koi hmuen to paek oh.
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Mi mah maw tuinuen kahoih zu to hnu thai tih? To nongpata loe atho kana thlung kathim pongah atho oh kue.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
A sava mah anih to oep ueloe, amtanghaih hoiah loih tih.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
To baktih nongpata loe a sava hanah kasae hmuen to sah ai; a hing thung kahoih hmuen to a sinh pae.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Anih loe tuumui hoi pathlah to pakrong moe, a koeh baktiah a ban hoiah tok to a sak.
14 She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Anih loe hmuenmae zawhaih palongpui baktiah oh moe, angthla parai ahmuen hoiah caaknaek to a phawh.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Anih loe khodai ai naah angthawk moe, a imthung takoh hanah caaknaek to patoem pae, a tamna nongpatanawk hanah caaknaek to a paek.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Anih loe poek het moe, lawk doeh a qanh; a toksakhaih atho hoiah misurkung to a tlingh.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
Anih loe kaengkaeh to kacakah angzaeng moe, a ban to thacaksak.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Anih mah zawh ih hmuenmae loe atho oh; anih ih hmaiim doeh aqum puek dueh mak ai.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
A ban hoiah lahat to a kaeh moe, a ban hoiah kahni to a sak.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Amtang kaminawk to a khetzawn, ue, mithoenawk to abomh.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Anih ih imthung takoh loe kahni kamling to angkhuk o boih pongah, dantui krah cadoeh tasoehhaih tawn ai.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Angmah hanah kahni to a sak moe, rong kamling hup puu ngan laihaw to angkhuk.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Anih ih sava loe vangpui khongkhanawk ah prae thung ih kacoehtanawk hoi nawnto anghnut moe, ahmin amthang kami ah oh.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Anih loe puu ngan kahni to sak moe, a zawh; kaziinawk doeh hmuenmae zaw kami khaeah a zawh.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
Anih loe thacak moe, khingya koi khukbuen hoiah amthoep; anih loe angzo han koi atue ah anghoehaih hoiah khosah tih.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Anih loe palunghahaih hoiah lok to thuih, anih ih pahni ah tahmenhaih lok to oh.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Anih loe angmah ih imthung takoh to kahoih ah khetzawn, thasethaih buh to caa ai.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
A caanawk loe angthawk o moe, amno to tahamhoihaih paek o; a sava mah doeh anih to pakoeh.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Paroeai kami ih canunawk mah kahoih hmuen to sak o; toe nang mah loe nihcae to na takrenh boih.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Lok kahoih loe alinghaih ah ni oh; kranghoihaih doeh azom pui ni; toe Angraeng zii nongpata loe, pakoehhaih hnu tih.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
To baktih nongpata hanah a toksakhaih tangqum to paek oh; a toksakhaih mah anih to vangpui khongkha ah pakoeh nasoe.
