Thuchihbu 16
1 Mihem in alung sunga tohgon anei jin, kam kilhang sel’a thu kisei jong Pakaiyin adonbut teijin ahi.
The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
2 Mihem in angatna lampi chu amit-tenin aven adih jeng in agel in, hinlah Pakaiyin alunggel ngaito jouse akhol chil jin ahi.
All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.
3 Nabol natoh abonchan Pakaija pedoh jeng in, chutileh nathilgon aboncha lolhing ding ahi.
Commit your works to the LORD and your plans will be achieved.
4 Pakaiyin thil jouse akiman chahna ding dol cheh’a aumsah ahin, migilou jeng jong hahsat nikhoa dinga aumsah ahi.
The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.
5 Pakaiyin mikiletsah kiti athet in, hijeh chun hethem un, amaho chu gotna chang teidiu ahi.
Everyone who is proud in heart is detestable to the LORD; be assured that he will not go unpunished.
6 Tahsan theija chonna le kitahna hin, themmona jeng jong adihsah in, Pakai ginna jeh’in mihem in thilphalou apeldoh thei jin ahi.
By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil.
7 Mihem chu achena lam jouse Pakai lungdei ahitengleh, Pakaiyin ama chu amelmate tohjong akichamsah jitai.
When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
8 Thildihlou pum’a kai-tampi kidon khom sang in, thildih’a lhomcha nei ding aphajoi.
Better a little with righteousness than great gain with injustice.
9 Mihem in alung in chena ding lampi akisem in, Pakaiyin achena ding lam ako-peh jin ahi.
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
10 Lengpa kamsung'a kon’in Pathen thusei ahung gingdoh jin, hijeh chun lengpan thu atankhel jipon ahi.
A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
11 Pakaiyin thil adih in atetoh jin, hijeh chun thil ijakai Pakaiyin atetohsa jeng ahi.
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
12 Leng ho din thil adihlouva bol hi thet umtah ahin, ajeh chu Ama vaihomna hi thudih'a kingam ahi.
Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
13 Leiguia kon thudih kiseidoh hi lengpa din lunglhai aum in, ajeh chu lengpan thu adih’a sei chu angailun ahi.
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
14 Lengpa lunghan nahi gihsalna ahin, hinlah miching chun lengpa lunghanna adamsah jin ahi.
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 Lengpa mailhai sel’a aum teng, damna akibe jin, lengpa lunglhaina jong hi, gohung phi lhaji meilhang tobang ahi.
When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
16 Sana sang in chihna kimu dei aum jon, dangka sang’a jong thil hetthemna kisan ding ahi.
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
17 Michondih chu thilse lam’a kon’in akiheidoh jin, achena tinchenga limgehpa chu kihinso teiding ahi.
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
18 Manthah ding kon le kiletsahna ahung lhung loi jin, kipal lhuh ding konleh, lhagaova hoithana ahung um loi jitai.
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Mikiletsah hotoh thil kichomdoh kihop sang in, kineosah a vaichate toh lhat khom anom e.
It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 Min ahilna ngaija chu khangtou jing ding, chule Pakaija kisong chan chu anunnom ahi.
Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
21 Mi-lungchingpa chu thil hethemmi kiti ding, chule lunglhaina’a thuseipan mi athujo tei ding ahi.
The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.
22 Chihna nei mi chu hinna twinah tobang ahin, mingol ho ngolna hi talen matna bep ahi.
Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
23 Miching lung sunga kon chihna thucheng hungpot chan chu, dan toh akikal jipon, akamcheng soh jouse chu mi thununna ahibouve.
The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 Ngailutna’a thu kisei hi khoiju tobang ahin, lhagao le tahsa ding in antuitah damna ahi.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25 Mikhat ding in lampi khat chu lamdih jeng in akimun, hinlah alampi chu ajona thina ahi.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
26 Natong gimpa hin, aneh ding gelna’a atoh ahin, ajeh chu aneh nomna alol chun achama atohsah ahitai.
A worker’s appetite works for him because his hunger drives him onward.
27 Mihem pannabei chun thilphalou jeng agel in, akamcheng soh jong melkah gin tobang ahi.
A worthless man digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 Thilphalou bolpan, baotamna aso-jah jin, aguh a thuphong lepan golcha kingaitah jong asukhen in ahi.
A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
29 Pumthoa natong hon aheng akom jeng jong atilseu-vin, chuting aheng akompa jong lamdih-lou alhung jitai.
A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
30 Koi hileh mit teni-singa phetsah jichun, thilpha lou jeng angaiton, muh phunsah sah pan jong thilphalou abolsoh ahita bouve.
He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
31 Sam-kang liuva hinna hi, loupina lallukhuh ahin, adih jenga hinkho akiman teng, hitobanga hi hinkhosot thei ahibouve.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness.
32 Kihatsah sang in thohhat tah’a lungneng apha jon, alungput athua nunsah joupa chu, khopi khat nokhum’a kilah sang in aphachom joi.
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
33 Khutphang sunga vang akive jin, hinlah vang phatna leh phatlouna chu Pakaija hung kon bou ahi.
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
