Proverbs 31
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Asang Khongca Bible (Eastern Khumi Chin, 2019)
1The words of king Lemuel; the burden wherewith his mother corrected him.
1Lemuel siangpahrang ih palunghahaih lok, amno mah patuk ih lok loe hae tiah oh;
2What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows?
2aw ka capa, aw ka zok thung ih ka capa, aw lokkamhaih ka capa,
3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
3na thacakhaih to nongpatanawk khaeah patoh hmah loe, siangpahrang hum koeh kaminawk caehhaih loklam to pazui hmah.
4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine: nor for princes to say: 'Where is strong drink?'
4Aw Lemuel, siangpahrangnawk loe misurtui naek han om ai; angraengnawk loe misurtui paqui han amcuk ai;
5Lest they drink, and forget that which is decreed, and pervert the justice due to any that is afflicted.
5nihcae mah nae o nahaeloe, patukhaih lok to pahnet o ueloe, amtang kami han toenghaih hoiah lokcaekhaih to amkhraeng o taak ving moeng tih.
6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto the bitter in soul;
6Anghmaa angtaa kami hanah mu to paek oh loe, palungboeng kami hanah misurtui to paek oh.
7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
7Anih mah amtanghaih hoi patangkhanghaih pahnet hanah nae nasoe.
8Open thy mouth for the dumb, in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
8Amtang kaminawk mah hak han koi hmuen to a hak o thai hanah, lokthui thai ai kaminawk to lokthuih abomh oh.
9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
9Lok to thui ah loe, toenghaih hoiah lok to caek ah; amtang kami hoi mithoenawk mah hak han koi hmuen to paek oh.
10A woman of valour who can find? for her price is far above rubies.
10Mi mah maw tuinuen kahoih zu to hnu thai tih? To nongpata loe atho kana thlung kathim pongah atho oh kue.
11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, and he hath no lack of gain.
11A sava mah anih to oep ueloe, amtanghaih hoiah loih tih.
12She doeth him good and not evil all the days of her life.
12To baktih nongpata loe a sava hanah kasae hmuen to sah ai; a hing thung kahoih hmuen to a sinh pae.
13She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
13Anih loe tuumui hoi pathlah to pakrong moe, a koeh baktiah a ban hoiah tok to a sak.
14She is like the merchant-ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
14Anih loe hmuenmae zawhaih palongpui baktiah oh moe, angthla parai ahmuen hoiah caaknaek to a phawh.
15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth food to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
15Anih loe khodai ai naah angthawk moe, a imthung takoh hanah caaknaek to patoem pae, a tamna nongpatanawk hanah caaknaek to a paek.
16She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
16Anih loe poek het moe, lawk doeh a qanh; a toksakhaih atho hoiah misurkung to a tlingh.
17She girdeth her loins with strength, and maketh strong her arms.
17Anih loe kaengkaeh to kacakah angzaeng moe, a ban to thacaksak.
18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good; her lamp goeth not out by night.
18Anih mah zawh ih hmuenmae loe atho oh; anih ih hmaiim doeh aqum puek dueh mak ai.
19She layeth her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.
19A ban hoiah lahat to a kaeh moe, a ban hoiah kahni to a sak.
20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
20Amtang kaminawk to a khetzawn, ue, mithoenawk to abomh.
21She is not afraid of the snow for her household; for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
21Anih ih imthung takoh loe kahni kamling to angkhuk o boih pongah, dantui krah cadoeh tasoehhaih tawn ai.
22She maketh for herself coverlets; her clothing is fine linen and purple.
22Angmah hanah kahni to a sak moe, rong kamling hup puu ngan laihaw to angkhuk.
23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
23Anih ih sava loe vangpui khongkhanawk ah prae thung ih kacoehtanawk hoi nawnto anghnut moe, ahmin amthang kami ah oh.
24She maketh linen garments and selleth them; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
24Anih loe puu ngan kahni to sak moe, a zawh; kaziinawk doeh hmuenmae zaw kami khaeah a zawh.
25Strength and dignity are her clothing; and she laugheth at the time to come.
25Anih loe thacak moe, khingya koi khukbuen hoiah amthoep; anih loe angzo han koi atue ah anghoehaih hoiah khosah tih.
26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and the law of kindness is on her tongue.
26Anih loe palunghahaih hoiah lok to thuih, anih ih pahni ah tahmenhaih lok to oh.
27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
27Anih loe angmah ih imthung takoh to kahoih ah khetzawn, thasethaih buh to caa ai.
28Her children rise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her:
28A caanawk loe angthawk o moe, amno to tahamhoihaih paek o; a sava mah doeh anih to pakoeh.
29'Many daughters have done valiantly, but thou excellest them all.'
29Paroeai kami ih canunawk mah kahoih hmuen to sak o; toe nang mah loe nihcae to na takrenh boih.
30Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
30Lok kahoih loe alinghaih ah ni oh; kranghoihaih doeh azom pui ni; toe Angraeng zii nongpata loe, pakoehhaih hnu tih.
31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her works praise her in the gates.
31To baktih nongpata hanah a toksakhaih tangqum to paek oh; a toksakhaih mah anih to vangpui khongkha ah pakoeh nasoe.
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