Proverbs 31
1 These are sayings/messages that [God gave to] King Lemuel’s mother, and which his mother taught him:
Lemyl sangpahrang ak awicyih a nu ing a cawngpyinaak awi taw vemyihna ni;
2 You are my son; I gave birth to you [RHQ]; you are the son that [God gave me] in answer to my prayers.
Aw ka capa, aw ka thi ka sa awhkawng ka canaak ka capa, aw kak awikam awhkawng ka canaak ka capa, ngai lah,
3 Do not exhaust your energy [having sex] [EUP] with women [to whom you are not married], with women who ruin kings [by having sex with them].
Nak thamahnaak ce nu a hamna koeh pe, sangpahrang him ham ak caikhqi venawh na hqingnaak koeh pe kawp ti.
4 Lemuel, kings should not be [constantly] drinking wine or [greatly] desire [to drink other] strong/alcoholic drinks.
Aw Lemyl, Sangpahrangkhqi ing misurtui a mi aawk hly am ni, ukkungkhqi ing zuu ami aawk hly am ni.
5 If they do that, they forget the laws [that they have made], and they do not do what is right for poor/afflicted [people].
A mi aawk awhtaw aanaa awi ce hilh kawm usaw, thlak khawdengkhqi khanawh amak thymna uknaak ta kawm uh.
6 Give strong/alcoholic drinks to those who are dying and to those who are (greatly distressed/suffering very much).
Ak thi tawm ce zuu pe unawh, ak kawseekhqi ce misurtui pe uh.
7 If they drink, they will forget that they are poor, and they will not think about their distress/troubles any more.
Aw seitaw a khawdengnaak ce hilh seitaw a patangnaak ce hilh seh.
8 Speak [MTY] to defend people who are unable to defend themselves; speak to encourage others to do what is right for those who are helpless.
Awi amak kqawn thai thlangkhqi hamna awi kqawn pe nawh, dyihpyikung amak ta khqi ing a mi ham kawi ce ham sak khqi.
9 Speak [MTY] (on their behalf/to help them) and try to cause judges to decide matters fairly/justly; try to cause others to do for poor and needy [people] what should be done for them.
Ak thymna awi kqawn nawh awi deng lah; kawdengkhqi ingkaw ak voetvaikhqi a mi ham hly kawi ham sak khqi lah.
10 It is very difficult [for a man] to [RHQ] find a wife who is good and who is capable [of doing many things]. [Any woman who is like that] is worth more than jewels.
U nu khawsak ak leek nu ak hu? A phu taw suilung a phuk tlo lakawh a phu tlo ngai hy.
11 Her husband completely trusts her, and [because of her], he has everything that he needs [LIT].
A vaa ing anih ce yp na nawh them a voetnaak am ta hy.
12 She never does anything that would harm him; she does good things for him all the days of her life.
A vaa hamna a hqing khui them leek ing bee sak hy.
13 She finds wool and flax [in the market], and she enjoys spinning it [to make yarn].
Tuumyi ingkaw hla sui nawh, a kut ing kawzeel cana sai hy.
14 She is like [SIM] a ship that brings from far away goods/merchandise to sell, [because] she buys food that comes from far away.
A nih cetaw them ak zawi lawng ing myih nawh, khawkhla nakawng ai kawi law pyi hy.
15 She gets up before dawn to prepare food for her family. [Then] she plans the work that her servant girls will do on that day.
Khaw a dai hlanawh tho nawh; a imkhui khaw ingkaw a tamnaa nukhqi ham ai kawi toen hy.
16 She [goes out and] looks at a field [that someone wants to sell]; and [if it is a good field], she buys it. She [buys] grapevines [MTY] with the money that she has earned, [and then] she plants them.
Khawhyn ce nainawng hqeet nawh thlai hy; a bibinaak khui awhkawng misur ce ling hy.
17 She works very hard [IDM]; she makes her arms strong [by the work she does].
Thamahnaak ing ak cawi zeen nawh, a baan thamah sak hy.
18 She knows when she is getting a good profit from her business. [When it is necessary], she works [MTY] until it is late at night.
Them a zawihnaak awh a phu awm nawh, khawmthan awh awm a mai im am thih man hy.
19 She holds the (spindle/rod which twists the thread that she is making), and [then] she spins the thread [MTY] [that she will use].
A kut ingawh bu pawm nawh a kutply ingawh tahplem qawlh hy.
20 She generously helps [MTY] those who are poor and needy [DOU].
A kut ce thlak khawdengkhqi benna soeng nawh, ak voetvaikhqi ven dyna pha sak hy.
21 She is not worried that [the people in her house will be cold in] the winter, because [she has made] warm clothes for all of them.
Daamtui baw nawh khaw a ding canawh a imkhui khaw ce hibai ak awih ing khuk khqi nawh lynaak am ta hy.
22 She makes bedspreads/quilts for the beds. She wears fine linen clothes that are dyed purple, [like queens wear].
Hiphaih leek soeih amah ham tak nawh, suisak leek ing hlawihhlam qu hy.
23 Her husband is [well] known by the important people of the town; he sits with the [other] town leaders in the meetings of the town council.
Khawkkhui cunnaak chawmkeng kuun nawh a hqaamcakhqi ven ang ngawih awh a vaa ce thlang ing kqihchah na hy.
24 She makes clothes from linen cloth and sells them. She sells sashes to shop owners.
Hla qui ak leek leek ing suibai tak nawh zawi hy, them ak thlaikhqi vena chawmqui ce thak khqi hy.
25 She is strong in her character and respected/dignified, and she (laughs at/is not afraid of) [what will happen in] the future.
A suisak taw thamahnaak ingkaw qypawmnaak na awm nawh, khawnghi ak pha law hly hamna awmhly hy.
26 When she speaks, she says what is wise. When she gives instructions, she speaks [MTY] kindly (OR, faithfully).
Cyihnaak ing am kha aang nawh, am khaaawh ypawmna toelthamnaak ce awm hy.
27 She watches over everything that is done in her household, and she [IDM] is never lazy.
A imkhui khawsak ak leekna toek nawh thakdam a buh am ai hy.
28 Her children all together speak highly of her, and her husband also praises her.
A cakhqi ing tho unawh, thlang zoseen nu ti kawm usaw, a vaa ingawm kyihcah kaw.
29 [He says to her], “There are many women who do admirable things, but you surpass them all!”
“Nu khawsak ak leek khawzah awm uhy. Cehlai nang ing pyh khqi boeih hyk ti,” ti nawh.
30 Some women who are attractive [are not really good women], [but] they can deceive us [regarding what they are really like]. Furthermore, women’s beauty does not last; but women who revere Yahweh should be honored.
Mikhaileek awm zoeknaak mai ni, dawnaak bai thailatnaak ni. Bawipa ak kqihchah a nu taw kyihcah tyngna awm kaw.
31 Reward women who are like that, and praise them in public [MTY] for what they have done.
Ce a nu ce a bi thaphu pe unawh, khawkkhui lutnaak chawmkeng awh a bibinaak ing kyihcah lah uh.
