Thuchihbu 19
1 Mingol thu motsei seipa sang in, hinkho mandan them’a vaichat aphajoi.
Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.
2 Mihem khat hetna beija hin hi apha pon, kin le donga chena lampi anoh phah thei-jin ahi.
For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
3 Mingol chu manthah nan apui mang teng, Pakai mo achansah kit-jin ahi.
The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
4 Mihao ding in gol le pai thah thah asem jin, mivaichapa vang chu agol apai in jong adalha laloi ji'e.
Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
5 Hettosah’a pang jou le nal seipa chun, engbolna ato tei ding ahi.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.
6 Mihem ahongphal chun ahin-khohsah thei mi tampi anei ding, jou le nal’a thuseipa vang ong-doh deh deh lou ding ahi.
Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
7 Mivaicha hi asopi ho jeng in jong athet bol jiuvin, achutileh agol apaiho chun ichan geijin athet tadiu vem? Vaichapan asam sam in hinlah adalha-ji tauve.
All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.
8 Chihna kimupa chun hinkho manlut dan ahet ahin, thil hethem mi chu machal tei ding ahi.
He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
9 Hettohsah jou le nal seija pang pan, engbolna ato tei ding, koi hileh thujou seichan chun thina apeldoh lou ding ahi.
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
10 Mingol khat’in nomsatah’a hinkho aman ding adih thei pon, soh khat dinga milen milal chunga vaihompa hi ding jong dih thei him him lou ahi.
Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
11 Lungput dihtah kiti hin, mi lunghanna asosah jipon, min ahilou lam’a abolna donse lou chu ama dia loupina ahi.
The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
12 Lengpa lunghanna hi keipi ngih tobang ahin, alunglhaina vang hamhing lah daitwi in achap tobang ahi.
The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
13 Chapa ngol hi apa dinga hamsetna ahin, numei ajipa toh kicham thei lou chu, gotwi julha tobang ahi.
A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
14 Nei le gou kiti hi pute patea kon kilo son-ji ahin, numei chingtah jia kimu hi Pakaija kon ahi.
House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
15 Thasetna hin mi alhim i-mujin, Koi hileh athase chan chun kel athoh ding ahi.
Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
16 Thupeh nit chan kihinso tei ding, amavang thu kisei ija-sep lou chu thina ato ding ahi.
He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
17 Mivaicha kithopi chun Pakai akithopi ahin, ajeh chu Pakaiyin atohman alethuh tei ding ahi.
He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
18 Semphat theile kinepna aum pat hin, na chapa phohsal jeng in, moh manthah sah ding vang gel hih hel in.
Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
19 Milung chom chun gimna ato tei ding ahin, dalha jeng tan, ajeh chu nangma chunga jong gimna lhun lo ding ahi.
A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
20 Min nahilna le nathumopna ngaiphan lang asanji them in, ajeh chu khonung teng chihna nanei theina ding ahi.
Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
21 Nangman tohgon ijat nei jong lechun, Pakai lungdei banga nagon ding bou athupin ahi.
Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
22 Mihem akon kitahna hi deisah pipen ahin, lungput dihlou sang in vaichat aphajon ahi.
That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
23 Pakai gin hi kihin sona ahin, chule Pakai gingmi chu alungkim jin, ama chu hamset nan alhun den lou hel ding ahi.
The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
24 Mithase hon bukong asoh jiuvin, chule akamsung uva het ding jong angapcha jipouve.
The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
25 Mitot chavei ho chu gotna pi-lechun, chihna’a min anei thei ding; thil hethem mi chu gihsal le chun ahetna kibelap ding ahi.
Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
26 Apa pumthoa del le anu del mangpa chu, jum le jachat hung konna chapa tia seiset chang ding ahi.
He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
27 Kachapa, min na hilna ngai datan, chule chihnan jong donse da jeng tan.
My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
28 Hettohsah duhdah loupa chun, thudih jong adoudal jin, hitichun mingol in, akam sunga themmona aki loilut jitai.
A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
29 Kijepna ding mol hi miphalou dinga kisem ahin, tungtun kijep jong hi mingol ho ding bou ahi.
But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
