Proverbs 1
1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, King of Israel:
Israel sangpahrang David a capa Solomon ak awicyih taw;
2 For the knowledge of wisdom and correction, for discerning the sayings of intelligence;
Cyihnaak ingkaw cawngpyinaak, zaaksimnaak thaikhqi siimsak ham,
3 For receiving the correction of prudence, righteousness and justice, and equity;
Dyngnaak, awitlyknaak, pekbonaak a awm kaana hawnaak thai ham ingkaw cawngpyinaak ak thym pawmnaak thai ham;
4 For giving To the simple shrewdness, To the young man, knowledge and discretion.
Khawk hangkhqi khawsimnaak taaksak ham ingkaw, cacoenkhqi khawkpoek thainaak taaksak ham;
5 A wise man, will hear, and will increase learning, and a, discreet man, wise counsels, will acquire,
Thlakcyikhqi ing siim unawh a mi cyihnaak a pungnaak khqoet nawh, khawkpoek thaikhqi ing khawkpoeknaak thai a mi taaknaak khqoet hamna,
6 By gaining discernment of proverb, and satire, the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Awicyih ingkaw ak kqawncaihnaakkhqi, thlakcyi ak awi ingkaw a mik awih kqawn zaaksimnaak thai nace awm hy.
7 The reverence of Yahweh, is the beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and correction, the foolish have despised.
Bawipa kqihchahnaak taw cyihnaak a kungpyina awm nawh; Cehlai, thlakqawkhqi ingtaw cyihnaak ingkaw cawngpyinaak husit uhy.
8 Hear, my son, the correction of thy father, and do not reject the instruction of thy mother;
Ka capa, na pa cawngpyinaak ce ngai nawh, na nu cawngpyinaak ce koeh hoet.
9 For, a wreath of beauty, shall they be to thy head, and chains of ornament, to thy neck.
Na lu hamna khqaipai leek soeihna awm nawh, na hawng hamna aawi hun leek soeihna awm kaw.
10 My son, if sinners entice thee, do not consent.
Ka capa, thlakchekhqi ing a ni zoek awh koeh ngai kawp ti.
11 If they say—Come with us, —Let us lie in wait for blood, Let us watch in secret for him who is needlessly innocent;
“Kami venna law lah, thlang a thi lawng sak lah usih, thlakche ak qeenkhqi ce qym khqi lah usih;
12 Let us engulf them, like hades, alive, While in health, like them who are going down to the pit; (Sheol h7585)
Ceikhui amyihna a hqingpumna daih khqi lah usih, phyi khui amyihna. (Sheol h7585)
13 All costly substance, shall we find, We shall fill our houses with spoil;
A phuk tlotlokhqi ni ham kawm saw, thlang a theem ni qawtkhqi ing ni im ce nik bee kaw.
14 Thy lot, shalt thou cast into our midst, One purse, shall there be, for us all.
“Kami venawh bang lawlawt nawh taw, tangka bawm ni qup haih kawm uh,” a mi ti awh,
15 My son, do not walk in the way with them, Withhold thy foot from their path.
Ka capa, a ming lakawh koeh boei nawh, a mi lam awhkawng phleng qu kawp ti.
16 For, their feet, to mischief, do run, and haste to the shedding of blood.
A mi khaw ce thawlhnaak lam benna kaan unawh, thi ak lawngsak hamna a ming hqii tawn sak uhy.
17 Surely, in vain, is spread the net, in the sight of aught that hath wings!
Lawk ce ak chaap maina zan ni, kawmyih phaa a haiawh awm.
18 Yet, they, for their own blood, lie in wait, They watch in secret for their own life.
Cekkhqi taw a mimah thi ce lawngsak unawh a mi hqingnaak ak plamsakkhqi ni.
19 Such are the ways of every one that graspeth with greed, The life of the owners thereof, it taketh away!
Ceamyihna ni, a mak thymna ak kamvaakhqi lam taw; ami boei a hqingnaak ce lawh pe uhy.
20 Wisdom, in the open place, soundeth forth, in the broadways, she raiseth her voice;
Chawmkeeng awh cyihnaak ce khawteh na khyy nawh, Chawmkeeng tung keengawh ce khyy hy;
21 At the head of bustling streets, she crieth aloud, —at the openings of the gates in the city—her sayings, she doth utter: —
Thlang khawzah ang cunnaak ang lungkil awh ce khyy nawh, khawkkhui lutnaak vawng chawmkeeng awhce khyy hy.
22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and, scoffers, in scoffing, delight them? and, dullards, hate knowledge?
Nangmih khawk hangkhqi aw, i qyt dy nu khaw na mi hang hly? I qyt dy nu a nik husit khqi huhsitnaak khuiawh na mi awm hly, thlakqawkhqi ing cyihnaak na mi maa hly?
23 Will ye turn, at my reproof? Lo! I will pour out to you my spirit, I will make known my words to you.
Ka ni toelnaakkhqi benna voei law uh: Ngai lah uh, na mik khanawh kang myihla theeh kawng nyng saw, kak awi zaaksimnaak ni pekkhqi kawng.
24 Because I called, and ye refused, I stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;
Nik khykhqi nyng, ni maa uhyk ti, ka kut soeng nyng, uca ingawm am do uhyk ti;
25 But ye dismissed all my counsel, and, to my rebuke, would not yield,
Ka khawkhannaakkhqi boeih ikawna am ngai unawh, ka ni toelnaakkhqi boeih ce hooet uhyk ti.
26 I also, at your calamity, will laugh, I will mock, when cometh your dread;
Ceamyihna awmsaw, kai ingawm na mi zoseet nyn awh ni qaih nak khqi kawng nyng saw, kyinaak na mi sawng lawawh ni qaih nak khqi kawng nyng.
27 When cometh as a crashing your dread, and, your calamity, as a storm-wind, overtaketh, when there come upon you, distress and anguish.
Na mi lynak hlinu amyihna a thoeng law nawh, na mi zoseetnaak tym ing a pha lawawh, kyinaak ingkaw ngaihangnaak namik khanawh a pha law awh.
28 Then, will they call me, but I will not answer, they will seek me diligently, but shall not find me.
Chawh ce, nik khy kawm uh tik saw, cesei-awm am nim hlat khqi kawng: mymcang hii awh ni sui kawm uk tik saw, ceseiawm am ni hu kawm uk ti;
29 Because they hated knowledge, and, the reverence of Yahweh, did not choose;
Cyihnaak maa unawh, Bawipa kqihchahnaak ce ama mik tyhnaak ak caming.
30 Consented not to my counsel, disdained all my rebuke,
Ka khawkhannaak pynoet ca mai awm am ngaih unawh, ka toelthamnaak boeih ce a mi huhsit caming.
31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and, with their own counsels, be filled.
Ceamyihna awmsaw a mi khawsak ak thaih qah ce aii kawm usaw, a mik poeknaak ing qoh kawm uh.
32 For, the turning away of the simple, will slay them, —and, the carelessness of dullards, will destroy them.
Thlakchekhqi hu benna nawngnaak ing a mimah him khqi kawm saw, ak qawkhqi ang ngaihdingnaak ing amimah moeng sak khqi kaw.
33 Whereas, he that hearkeneth unto me, shall dwell safely, and be at rest, without dread of misfortune.
Kak awi ak haanaak taw ak ding cana khaw sa kawm usaw, zoseetnaak khuiawh awm ngaiqeep cana khawsa kawm uh.
