Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.
Koi hileh kigahna thet lou chun, hetna jong adeijin, min akhou khah ding deiloupa vang chu miching ahipoi.
2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
Mipha chun Pakai lunglam atong jin, setna jeng tohgon neipa vang Pakaiyin athetbol jin ahi.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Phatlouna kon in inchen amangthah jin, mi chondih ho vang chu koiman asuh-ling jou lou ding ahi.
4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
Numei pha chu ajipa dinga lallukhuh ahin, jumna le jachatna’a um numei vang ajipa dinga agu achang chip tobang ahi.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Midihte tohgon chu adih a tanpeh ding, hinlah, lungthim dihloute thumop vang chu kijoulhepna jeng ahi.
6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Midihloute kamcheng chu thisan sona ding jeng ahin, midih ho kamcheng vang kihinsona jeng ahi.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Midihloute chu manthahnan alhut loiji tan, midih ho vang chu ding det cheh cheh diu ahi.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
Mihem hi alungdih jal’a pachat changji ahin, mihem lungphalou chu thetbolna achang-jin ahi.
9 Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
Mi thupitah banga chon a, neh le chah lhahsam sang in, lung lhaisel’a ana-kitohpa aphajon ahi.
10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Midih hon agancha jengu jong khohsahna aneijun, midih loutea kon ngailutna vang chu thangsetna ahi.
11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
Mipontho chun agam leiset akhot-a neh ding aki khol ahin, pannabeija thil ngaitoa lhailepan vang ima aneiji pon ahi.
12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
Midihlou in chu mangthah loi ding, midih ho vang chu thingphung phatah in ajung akhodet tobang ahi.
13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Midihlou chu akamsung sohsa aseikhel thucheng achun akipal jin, midih ding in vang gim hesoh akon in ajamdoh jitai.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
Mihem khat chun akam thep-ga anen alungkim jitan, hijeh achu mihem khat in na atoh teng achunga lelhun-ji ahi.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
Mingol hon achena chan-u adih jeng in amu-jiuvin, midih vang chun min ahilna angaijin, lam dihlou apeldoh jin ahi.
16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
Mingol in alunga adeilou chu aphongdoh paijin, midih vang chun min ahilouva athet bolna jong iman agel jipoi.
17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
Midih chun thudih aseiteng kicheh sel’in vetsahna aumjin, jou le nal-a thuseipa vang chun amacham cham in thu aseidoh-jin ahi.
18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Thu kiti hi, nasatah chemjam banga kidoulal jong aum jin, miching thusei vang chun mihem adamsah-jin ahi.
19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
Thutahbeh seite kamsung'a kon in, thudih jeng apot in, thujou seite kamsung'a kon vang chu hetman louva manthahna sohji ahi.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Thilphalou gong ho lung sunga thilse jeng dimset in achengin, thilpha jeng ngaito teding in kipana jeng ahi.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Midih chunga thilse alhung jipon, miphalou te chunga vang gim le hesohna jeng alhung jin ahi.
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
Jou le nal jeng seiji leigui chu Pakaiyin athet in, thudih'a natong te chunga vang Pakai akipah-jin ahi.
23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
Miching hon achih-nau kiletsahpi louvin aum jiuvin, mingol hon vang angolnau chu aphongjal le-jitauve.
24 The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.
Lungdih pu-hon akhut’un vai ahom jiuvin, khut chalosah nom lou mihem chu soh-a pang tei ding ahi.
25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.
Lunggim a umpa chu atahsa agep liu jin, ngailutna thu ajah teng ama chu kipanan adim jitai.
26 A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Sihnei lang-neina nei lou mihem chun aloi agol ding in thupha jeng aseijin, midihloute vang chu abonchauvin amangthah jitauve.
27 The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
Natong nom lou chu nehding beija um ding, miching in vang nei le gou nengsel-a asit ding ahi.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.
Midih lamlhahna chu hinna lampi ahin, lamdih lou chun thina alhut ding ahi.
