Thuchihbu 16
1 Mihem in alung sunga tohgon anei jin, kam kilhang sel’a thu kisei jong Pakaiyin adonbut teijin ahi.
All the works of the humble [man] are manifest with God; but the ungodly shall perish in an evil day.
2 Mihem in angatna lampi chu amit-tenin aven adih jeng in agel in, hinlah Pakaiyin alunggel ngaito jouse akhol chil jin ahi.
3 Nabol natoh abonchan Pakaija pedoh jeng in, chutileh nathilgon aboncha lolhing ding ahi.
4 Pakaiyin thil jouse akiman chahna ding dol cheh’a aumsah ahin, migilou jeng jong hahsat nikhoa dinga aumsah ahi.
5 Pakaiyin mikiletsah kiti athet in, hijeh chun hethem un, amaho chu gotna chang teidiu ahi.
Every one that is proud in heart is unclean before God, and he that unjustly strikes hands with hand shall not be held guiltless. The beginning of a good way is to do justly; and it is more acceptable with God than to offer sacrifices. He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: and they that rightly seek him shall find peace. All of the works of the Lord [are done] with righteousness; and the ungodly [man] is kept for the evil day.
6 Tahsan theija chonna le kitahna hin, themmona jeng jong adihsah in, Pakai ginna jeh’in mihem in thilphalou apeldoh thei jin ahi.
7 Mihem chu achena lam jouse Pakai lungdei ahitengleh, Pakaiyin ama chu amelmate tohjong akichamsah jitai.
8 Thildihlou pum’a kai-tampi kidon khom sang in, thildih’a lhomcha nei ding aphajoi.
9 Mihem in alung in chena ding lampi akisem in, Pakaiyin achena ding lam ako-peh jin ahi.
10 Lengpa kamsung'a kon’in Pathen thusei ahung gingdoh jin, hijeh chun lengpan thu atankhel jipon ahi.
[There is] an oracle upon the lips of a king; and his mouth shall not err in judgment.
11 Pakaiyin thil adih in atetoh jin, hijeh chun thil ijakai Pakaiyin atetohsa jeng ahi.
The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; and his works are righteous measures.
12 Leng ho din thil adihlouva bol hi thet umtah ahin, ajeh chu Ama vaihomna hi thudih'a kingam ahi.
An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by 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 acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
14 Lengpa lunghan nahi gihsalna ahin, hinlah miching chun lengpa lunghanna adamsah jin ahi.
The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.
15 Lengpa mailhai sel’a aum teng, damna akibe jin, lengpa lunglhaina jong hi, gohung phi lhaji meilhang tobang ahi.
The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favour with him are as a cloud of latter rain.
16 Sana sang in chihna kimu dei aum jon, dangka sang’a jong thil hetthemna kisan ding ahi.
The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
17 Michondih chu thilse lam’a kon’in akiheidoh jin, achena tinchenga limgehpa chu kihinso teiding ahi.
The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.
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 folly before a fall.
19 Mikiletsah hotoh thil kichomdoh kihop sang in, kineosah a vaichate toh lhat khom anom e.
Better is a meek-spirited [man] with lowliness, than one who divides spoils with the proud.
20 Min ahilna ngaija chu khangtou jing ding, chule Pakaija kisong chan chu anunnom ahi.
[He who is] skillful in business finds good: but he that trusts in God is most blessed.
21 Mi-lungchingpa chu thil hethemmi kiti ding, chule lunglhaina’a thuseipan mi athujo tei ding ahi.
[Men] call the wise and understanding evil: but they that are pleasing in speech shall hear more.
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 possessors; but the instruction of fools is evil.
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 will discern the [things which proceed] from his own mouth; and on his lips he will wear knowledge.
24 Ngailutna’a thu kisei hi khoiju tobang ahin, lhagao le tahsa ding in antuitah damna ahi.
Good words are honeycombs, and the sweetness thereof is a healing of the soul.
25 Mikhat ding in lampi khat chu lamdih jeng in akimun, hinlah alampi chu ajona thina ahi.
There are ways that seem to be right to a man, but the end of them looks to the depth of hell. (questioned)
26 Natong gimpa hin, aneh ding gelna’a atoh ahin, ajeh chu aneh nomna alol chun achama atohsah ahitai.
A man who labours, labours for himself, and drives from [him] his own ruin.
27 Mihem pannabei chun thilphalou jeng agel in, akamcheng soh jong melkah gin tobang ahi.
But the perverse bears destruction upon his own mouth: a foolish man digs up evil for himself, and treasures fire on his own lips.
28 Thilphalou bolpan, baotamna aso-jah jin, aguh a thuphong lepan golcha kingaitah jong asukhen in ahi.
A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
29 Pumthoa natong hon aheng akom jeng jong atilseu-vin, chuting aheng akompa jong lamdih-lou alhung jitai.
A transgressor tries [to ensnare] friends, and leads them in ways [that are] not good.
30 Koi hileh mit teni-singa phetsah jichun, thilpha lou jeng angaiton, muh phunsah sah pan jong thilphalou abolsoh ahita bouve.
And the man that fixes his eyes devises perverse things, and marks out with his lips all evil: he is a furnace of wickedness.
31 Sam-kang liuva hinna hi, loupina lallukhuh ahin, adih jenga hinkho akiman teng, hitobanga hi hinkhosot thei ahibouve.
Old age is a crown of honour, but it is found in the ways 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.
A man slow to anger is better than a strong [man]; and he that governs [his] temper better than he that takes a city.
33 Khutphang sunga vang akive jin, hinlah vang phatna leh phatlouna chu Pakaija hung kon bou ahi.
All [evils] come upon the ungodly into [their] bosoms; but all righteous things [come] of the Lord.
