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 answer of the tongue is from Adonai.
2 Mihem in angatna lampi chu amit-tenin aven adih jeng in agel in, hinlah Pakaiyin alunggel ngaito jouse akhol chil jin ahi.
All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Adonai weighs the motives.
3 Nabol natoh abonchan Pakaija pedoh jeng in, chutileh nathilgon aboncha lolhing ding ahi.
Commit your deeds to Adonai, and your plans shall succeed.
4 Pakaiyin thil jouse akiman chahna ding dol cheh’a aumsah ahin, migilou jeng jong hahsat nikhoa dinga aumsah ahi.
Adonai has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Pakaiyin mikiletsah kiti athet in, hijeh chun hethem un, amaho chu gotna chang teidiu ahi.
Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Adonai: they shall certainly not be 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 cheshed ·loving-kindness· and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Adonai men depart from evil.
7 Mihem chu achena lam jouse Pakai lungdei ahitengleh, Pakaiyin ama chu amelmate tohjong akichamsah jitai.
When a man’s ways please Adonai, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Thildihlou pum’a kai-tampi kidon khom sang in, thildih’a lhomcha nei ding aphajoi.
Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with lo'mishpat ·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 Adonai directs his steps.
10 Lengpa kamsung'a kon’in Pathen thusei ahung gingdoh jin, hijeh chun lengpan thu atankhel jipon ahi.
Inspired charges are on the lips of the king. His mouth shall not betray his judgments.
11 Pakaiyin thil adih in atetoh jin, hijeh chun thil ijakai Pakaiyin atetohsa jeng ahi.
Mishpat ·Honest· balances and scales are Adonai’s; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 Leng ho din thil adihlouva bol hi thet umtah ahin, ajeh chu Ama vaihomna hi thudih'a kingam ahi.
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne 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 the delight of kings. They 'ahav ·affectionately love· one who speaks the truth.
14 Lengpa lunghan nahi gihsalna ahin, hinlah miching chun lengpa lunghanna adamsah jin ahi.
The king’s wrath 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.
In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
16 Sana sang in chihna kimu dei aum jon, dangka sang’a jong thil hetthemna kisan ding ahi.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17 Michondih chu thilse lam’a kon’in akiheidoh jin, achena tinchenga limgehpa chu kihinso teiding ahi.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
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 of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
20 Min ahilna ngaija chu khangtou jing ding, chule Pakaija kisong chan chu anunnom ahi.
He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Adonai is blessed.
21 Mi-lungchingpa chu thil hethemmi kiti ding, chule lunglhaina’a thuseipan mi athujo tei ding ahi.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips 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 one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their 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 instructs his mouth, and adds learning 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 health to the bones.
25 Mikhat ding in lampi khat chu lamdih jeng in akimun, hinlah alampi chu ajona thina ahi.
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.
26 Natong gimpa hin, aneh ding gelna’a atoh ahin, ajeh chu aneh nomna alol chun achama atohsah ahitai.
The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth urges him on.
27 Mihem pannabei chun thilphalou jeng agel in, akamcheng soh jong melkah gin tobang ahi.
A worthless man devises mischief. 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 stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 Pumthoa natong hon aheng akom jeng jong atilseu-vin, chuting aheng akompa jong lamdih-lou alhung jitai.
A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way 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.
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses 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 by a life 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.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes 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 mishpat ·decision· is from Adonai.
