Proverbs 31
1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
Lemyl sangpahrang ak awicyih a nu ing a cawngpyinaak awi taw vemyihna ni;
2 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
Aw ka capa, aw ka thi ka sa awhkawng ka canaak ka capa, aw kak awikam awhkawng ka canaak ka capa, ngai lah,
3 Give not thy strength to women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
Nak thamahnaak ce nu a hamna koeh pe, sangpahrang him ham ak caikhqi venawh na hqingnaak koeh pe kawp ti.
4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
Aw Lemyl, Sangpahrangkhqi ing misurtui a mi aawk hly am ni, ukkungkhqi ing zuu ami aawk hly am ni.
5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
A mi aawk awhtaw aanaa awi ce hilh kawm usaw, thlak khawdengkhqi khanawh amak thymna uknaak ta kawm uh.
6 Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish, and wine to those that are of heavy hearts.
Ak thi tawm ce zuu pe unawh, ak kawseekhqi ce misurtui pe uh.
7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Aw seitaw a khawdengnaak ce hilh seitaw a patangnaak ce hilh seh.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Awi amak kqawn thai thlangkhqi hamna awi kqawn pe nawh, dyihpyikung amak ta khqi ing a mi ham kawi ce ham sak khqi.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Ak thymna awi kqawn nawh awi deng lah; kawdengkhqi ingkaw ak voetvaikhqi a mi ham hly kawi ham sak khqi lah.
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
U nu khawsak ak leek nu ak hu? A phu taw suilung a phuk tlo lakawh a phu tlo ngai hy.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
A vaa ing anih ce yp na nawh them a voetnaak am ta hy.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
A vaa hamna a hqing khui them leek ing bee sak hy.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Tuumyi ingkaw hla sui nawh, a kut ing kawzeel cana sai hy.
14 She is like the merchant ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
A nih cetaw them ak zawi lawng ing myih nawh, khawkhla nakawng ai kawi law pyi hy.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Khaw a dai hlanawh tho nawh; a imkhui khaw ingkaw a tamnaa nukhqi ham ai kawi toen hy.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Khawhyn ce nainawng hqeet nawh thlai hy; a bibinaak khui awhkawng misur ce ling hy.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
Thamahnaak ing ak cawi zeen nawh, a baan thamah sak hy.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her lamp goeth not out by night.
Them a zawihnaak awh a phu awm nawh, khawmthan awh awm a mai im am thih man hy.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
A kut ingawh bu pawm nawh a kutply ingawh tahplem qawlh hy.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
A kut ce thlak khawdengkhqi benna soeng nawh, ak voetvaikhqi ven dyna pha sak hy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Daamtui baw nawh khaw a ding canawh a imkhui khaw ce hibai ak awih ing khuk khqi nawh lynaak am ta hy.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Hiphaih leek soeih amah ham tak nawh, suisak leek ing hlawihhlam qu hy.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Khawkkhui cunnaak chawmkeng kuun nawh a hqaamcakhqi ven ang ngawih awh a vaa ce thlang ing kqihchah na hy.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth waistbands to the merchant.
Hla qui ak leek leek ing suibai tak nawh zawi hy, them ak thlaikhqi vena chawmqui ce thak khqi hy.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
A suisak taw thamahnaak ingkaw qypawmnaak na awm nawh, khawnghi ak pha law hly hamna awmhly hy.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and on her tongue is the law of kindness.
Cyihnaak ing am kha aang nawh, am khaaawh ypawmna toelthamnaak ce awm hy.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
A imkhui khawsak ak leekna toek nawh thakdam a buh am ai hy.
28 Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
A cakhqi ing tho unawh, thlang zoseen nu ti kawm usaw, a vaa ingawm kyihcah kaw.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
“Nu khawsak ak leek khawzah awm uhy. Cehlai nang ing pyh khqi boeih hyk ti,” ti nawh.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Mikhaileek awm zoeknaak mai ni, dawnaak bai thailatnaak ni. Bawipa ak kqihchah a nu taw kyihcah tyngna awm kaw.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
Ce a nu ce a bi thaphu pe unawh, khawkkhui lutnaak chawmkeng awh a bibinaak ing kyihcah lah uh.
