Cingthuilawk 10
1 Solomon e cingthuilawk: Capa a lungkaang e ni teh, a na pa a lunghawi sak. Hatei, capa ka pathu e teh, a manu lung ka mathout sakkung doeh.
The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
2 Thoenae lahoi pâkhueng e hnopai teh, hawinae awmhoeh. Hatei, lannae ni teh duenae koehoi a rungngang.
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.
3 BAWIPA ni tamikalannaw a pasai teh, tamikathoutnaw ngainae hah a tâkhawng pouh.
Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.
4 Pangaknae ni mathoenae a tâco sak teh, hratbatnae ni tawntanae a tâcokhai.
He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5 Kawmpoi tueng navah rawca ka pâkhueng e teh, a lungkaang e capa doeh. Canga lahun nah ka ip e capa teh yeirai ka po sakkung doeh.
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
6 Tamikalan lû dawk yawhawinae ao teh, tamikathoutnaw e pahni teh rektapnae hoi akawi.
Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
7 Tamikalannaw pahnimhoehnae heh yawhawinae lah ao han. Hatei, tamikathoutnaw e min teh a pawk han.
The memory of the righteous [man] shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 Tami lungkaang ni teh kâpoelawknaw a lungthin hoi a dâw, hatei, a lawk kapap e tamipathu teh a rawp han.
The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
9 Lannae lahoi ka cet e tami teh karoumcalah a cei, hatei lam longkawi ka dawn e teh panue lah ao han.
He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10 Mit cumasipnae ni lungmathoenae a tâco sak, lawk kapap e tamipathu teh a rawk han.
He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
11 Tamikalan e pahni teh hringnae tuiphuek doeh. Hatei, tami kahawihoehnaw e pahni teh moikainae ni a ramuk.
The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.
12 Hmuhmanae ni kâpohoehnae a tâco sak. Hatei, lungpatawnae niteh, yonnae pueng a ramuk pouh.
Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.
13 Thaipanueknae ka tawn e pahni dawk lungangnae hah hmu e lah a o, hatei, hemnae bongpai teh thaipanueknae ka tawn hoeh e a hnukthun vah a bo.
In the lips of an intelligent [man] wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14 Tami a lungkaangnaw niteh, thoumthainae heh a pâkhueng awh, hatei, tamipathu e pahni niteh, rawknae hah a hnai.
The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
15 Tami katawntanaw hanelah teh, a tawntanae hah ka cak e khopui lah ao teh, tamimathoenaw rawknae teh, a mathoenae doeh.
The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16 Tamikalan thaw tawknae ni hringnae a tâcokhai teh, tamikathoutnaw e tawkphu teh, thoe khangnae hah doeh.
The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin.
17 Cangkhainae ka tarawi e teh, hringnae lamthung dawk ao. Hatei, yuenae ka ek e teh, lamthung ka phen e doeh.
Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
18 Hmuhmanae hah laithoe deinae pahni hoi ka ramuk e tami, ayâ min mathoe nahanelah ka dei e tami teh tamipathu doeh.
He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.
19 Lawk pap pawiteh, payon e hai a pap. Hatei, a pahni ka cakuep e tami teh tami a lungkaang e doeh.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
20 Tamikalan e lai teh, kahawi e ngun patetlah ao teh, tamikathout e lungthin teh aphu awm hoeh.
The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 Tamikalan e pahni ni tami moikapap a kawk. Hatei, tamipathu teh lungangnae a vout dawkvah a due.
The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
22 BAWIPA yawhawinae ni tami a tawnta sak teh, lungmathoenae thokhai boihoeh.
The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.
23 Tamipathu hanelah teh, yonnae sak e heh a nawmnae lah a coung. Hatei, thaipanueknae ka tawn e niteh, lungangnae a tawn.
It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24 Tamikathout teh a taki e patetlah a lathueng a pha vaiteh, tamikalan teh a ngai e hah poe lah ao han.
The fear of a wicked [man], it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25 Bongparui a kâkaven toteh, tamikathoutnaw teh a kahma han. Hatei, tamikalan ni teh a yungyoe adu hungnae a tawn.
As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no [more]; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26 Tami pangak patoun e teh, misurtui kathut e ni hah a kip sak e hoi, hmaikhu ni mit a ut e patetlah doeh ao.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
27 BAWIPA takinae ni hringyung a saw sak, hatei, tamikathout e hringyung teh duem sak lah ao han.
The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28 Tamikalan ni ngaihawi e teh lunghawinae lah ao, hatei, tamikathout e ngaihawinae teh a kahma han.
The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29 Tamikalan hanelah BAWIPA e lamthung teh thaonae doeh. Hatei, thoenae ka sak e teh, rawkkahmanae koe a pha han.
The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
30 Tamikalan teh hmuen dawk hoi nâtuek hai puen lah awm mahoeh. Hatei, tamikathoutnaw ni talai heh onae lah hno awh mahoeh
The righteous [man] shall never be moved; but the wicked shall not inhabit the land.
31 Tamikalan e pahni ni lungangnae a tâcokhai, hatei ka longkawi e lai teh, tâtueng pouh lah ao han.
The mouth of a righteous [man] putteth forth wisdom; but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
32 Tamikalan e pahni ni ngai kawi e hno hah a panue, hatei tamikathout e pahni niteh, kâtarannae lawk doeh ouk a dei.
The lips of a righteous [man] know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked is frowardness.
