Awicyih 25
1 Ve awm Solomon ak awicyih, Juda sangpahrang Hezekiah ak thlangkhqi ing a mi qee tlaih ni.
These, too, are parables of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transferred.
2 Ik-oeih thuh taw Khawsa a boeimangnaakna awm nawh, sangpahrang a boeimangnaak taw ce ak thuh qu sui nawh pho sak ni.
It is to the glory of God to conceal a word, and it is to the glory of kings to investigate speech.
3 Khan ve saang soeih nawh, dek awm dung soeih nawh, sangpahrangkhqi kawlung awm sim boeih hly kawi am ni.
Heaven above, and earth below, and the heart of kings are each unsearchable.
4 Ngun eek ce meet lah, cawhtaw ngun ak sepkung hamna them ak leek soeihna coeng kaw.
Take away the tarnish from silver, and a most pure vessel will go forth.
5 Sangpahrang haiawh thlak thawlh ce thoeng unawh, a sangpahrang ngawihdoelh ce dyngnaak ing cak sakna awm kaw.
Take away impiety from the face of the king, and his throne shall be made firm by justice.
6 Sangpahrang haiawh namah ingkaw namah koeh kyihcah qu nawh, boeikhqi a haiawh hyn koeh lo.
Do not appear glorious before the king, and do not stand in the place of the great.
7 Na huh khawi boei a haiawh chah na phyih anglakawh “ngawihnaak ak leekawh ngawi lah,” a mi nitinaak ce leek bet hy.
For it is better that it should be said to you, “Ascend to here,” than that you should be humbled before the prince.
8 Khqah qu ham hqii koeh tawn sak, a huna na imcengkhqi ing chah a mini phyih sak awhtaw, ikaw na sai hly am sim kawp ti.
The things that your eyes have seen, do not offer hastily in a quarrel, lest afterward you may not be able to make amends, when you have dishonored your friend.
9 Na kawnglam ce na imceng ingqawi kqawn haih nih nawh, thlakchang ak awihyp mah koeh pho kawp ti.
Argue your case with your friend, and do not reveal the secret to an outsider,
10 A nik sim ing ni zyi kawm saw, nang ming seetnaak am qeeng thai kaw.
lest perhaps he may insult you, when he has heard it, and he might not cease to reproach you. Grace and friendship free a man; preserve these for yourself, lest you fall under reproach.
11 Ak thymna awi kqawn balh taw ngun bawm awhkaw sui thaih ing myih hy.
Whoever speaks a word at an opportune time is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
12 Ak ngaikung ang haawh thlakcyi ak awi kqawn taw sui hathen ing sui ak leek soeih aawi ingqawi myih hy.
Whoever reproves the wise and obedient ear is like an earring of gold with a shining pearl.
13 Ak tyikungkhqi ham dyihthing ypawm taw caang ah tym awhkaw daam tui ing myih nawh, a boei ak kaw caih sak hy.
Just like the cold of snow in a time of harvest, so also is a faithful messenger to him who sent him: he causes his soul to rest.
14 A mapek ak pena ak kqawn qu nawh, ak oe qu taw amak aa cingmai ingkaw khawhli ing myih hy.
A man who boasts and does not fulfill his promises is like clouds and wind, when rain does not follow.
15 Kawdungnaak ing ukkung kaw dawm sak thai nawh, awih neem ing quh awm ek sak thai hy.
By patience, a leader shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.
16 Khawitui na hu lek? Khoek neh sak nawh aw, a ni lawnnaak dy na ai awhtaw laawk kawp ti.
You have discovered honey; eat what is sufficient for you, lest perhaps, being filled up, you may vomit it.
17 Na imceng venna koeh plam aih, ning huuna nawh ni sawhna lat kaw.
Withdraw your feet from the house of your neighbor, lest, when he has had his fill, he may hate you.
18 A imceng ak khanawh ak thym simpyikung na amak dyi taw thingboeng, cimca ingkaw pala ak hqaat ing myih hy.
A man who speaks false testimony against his neighbor is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.
19 Kyinaak huhawh amak ypawm thlang ak yp naak taw haa ak ek ingkaw khaw ak khoem ing myih hy.
Whoever sets his hopes on the unfaithful in a day of anguish is like a rotten tooth and weary foot,
20 Thlang ak kawsee venna hla ak sakung taw chikca awh thlang angki suh pek ingkaw thui hqoep awh kuuk sak ing myih hy.
and like one who loosens his garment in cold weather. Whoever sings verses to a wicked heart is like vinegar on baking soda. Just like a moth to a garment, and a worm to wood, so too does the sadness of a man do harm to the heart.
21 Na qaal phoen a cawih awh buh pe nawh tui a hoet awh aawk kawi tui pe lah,
If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 Ceamyihna na sai awhtaw a lukhanawh maih eh ling na tloeng pek ing myih kawm saw, Bawipa ing zoseennaak ni pe kaw.
For you will gather hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will repay you.
23 Asiip ben nakaw zilh ing khawkaa a lawpyi amyihna thlang ak theet ing kawsonaak lawpyi hy.
The north wind brings forth the rain, and a sorrowful face brings forth a detracting tongue.
24 Nu, hqo ak lo poepa ingqawi imkhui oet awh awm haih anglakawh iptih kilawh awm leek bet hy.
It is better to sit in a corner of the attic, than with an argumentative woman and in a shared house.
25 Khawkhla nakaw awithang leek taw thlang tui ak hoet ham tuiding ing myih hy.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so too are good reports from a far away land.
26 Thlakdyng, thlakche lam ak pleeng taw khawcui awhkaw deknaawng ingkaw tuih nuu ing myih hy.
The just falling down before the impious is like a fountain stirred up by feet and like a corrupted spring.
27 Khawitui khawzah aawk am leek nawh, cemyih koepna thlang amah ham kyihcahnaak ak sui taw thlang leek am ni.
Just as whoever eats too much honey, it is not good for him, so also whoever is an investigator of what is majestic will be overwhelmed by glory.
28 Thlang amah ak kawlung amak doen noeng taw vawngchungnaak ak tlu khaw ing myih hy.
Just like a city lying in the open and without surrounding walls, so also is a man who is unable to restrain his own spirit in speaking.
