Thuchihbu 28
1 Migilou chu koima dellou in ajam jin, midih vang chu keipi bahkai bang in hangtah in apang jin ahi.
The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the upright are as bold as a lion.
2 Namkhat in suhkhel anei tengleh achunga thunei ding atam jin, hinlah namsung dinsotna ding hin, miching hetkhen themna nei angaije.
In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
3 Miphalou vaichate gim le hesoh thohsahpa chu, gobah julha tobang ahin, khenchom aneiji poi.
A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
4 Kivaipohna danthu nit techun migilou ho adou jing ahi.
Those who forsake the Torah ·Teaching· praise the wicked; but those who keep the Torah ·Teaching· contend with them.
5 Mi-engsen thu adih a kitan kitihi ahethem thei pon, amavang Pakai holten phatah in ahethem un ahi.
Evil men don’t understand mishpat ·justice·; but those who seek Adonai understand it fully.
6 Mihao lungdihlou hisang in, mivaicha lungtheng hi aphajoi.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
7 Chapa chingtah kiti chu danthu kitup tah’a juipa ahin, milungsel to kivop pan anu le apa jumna apohlut peh jin ahi.
Whoever keeps the Torah ·Teaching· is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 Thil veikan dinga lha’a punbe sah pa chun, vaichate khotopa sakhao sung adip peh ahibouve.
He who increases his wealth by excessive interest gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
9 Koi hileh danthu jahda jeh’a akol heimang achu, ataona jeng jong Pathen dinga thet um ahi.
He who turns away his ear from sh'ma ·hearing obeying· the Torah ·Teaching·, even his prayer is an abomination.
10 Milungdih lamsea pui achu, amatah jong ama kokhuh sunga lhalut ding, hinlah milungdih vang chun gou phatah alo ding ahi.
Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
11 Mihao kiti chu ama mitmun aching dan in akigel jin, hinlah hetthemna nei mivaichan achih louna amatdoh tei ding ahi.
The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
12 Midihten goljona anei teng kipa loupina ahin, miphaloute ahung seilet tengleh mipi akidalse jin ahi.
When the upright triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 Asuhkhel selmang chan chu khangtou louhel ding, chule hitobang hi chonset ahipoi ti seipa jong, mi manthah sahpa ahibouve.
He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever yadah ·extend hands in confession· and forsake renounces them finds racham ·merciful love·.
14 Phattin a Pakai gingpa chu anunnom ahin, amavang milungtah pa vang chu manthahna chu tei ding ahi.
Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15 Migilou vaicha chunga vaihompa chu, keipi bahkai kitumlet lut le vompi midel hamthe thu tobang ahi.
As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.
16 Thil hetthemna neilou vaihompa chu, migenthei te engse tah a sugimpa ahin; amavang thildihlou thetpa vang chu ahinkho sotding ahi.
A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
17 Tol thatpa chonset chung gihna chu, athi kahsea kichou mahthah ding, chule koiman adonlou ding ahi.
A man who is tormented by life-blood will be a fugitive until the pit (of Abbadon, the unrighteous side of Sheol); no one will support him.
18 Lung dettah’a lampi jotpa chu huhdoh a um tei ding, hinlah achena jousea akaleh akalouva chonpa vang chu hetman louva kisumang ding ahi.
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
19 Koi hileh ama gam leiset lhoupa chun, neh le chah kimsel a anei ding; hinlah phatchomna beija donva lepa vang chu vaicha tei ding ahi.
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 Tahsan umtah pachu phattheina chang jing ding, hinlah gangtah’a haodoh ding ngaito pan gimna ato lo ding ahi.
A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 Langneina kiti hi apha ahipoi, hinlah mihem in thil neochan jong adihlou abol jeng theije.
To show partiality is not good; yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 Mi kikhit them chu gangtah’a haoding mano ahin, hinlah hetman louva vaichatnan ahin lhun den ding ahepha jipoi.
A stingy man hurries after riches, and does not know that poverty waits for him.
23 Lei kileh pil’a thu alhem-a sei sang in, lung thengsel’a miphoh pan lung lhaina ahin mujoh ding ahi.
One who rebukes a man will afterward find more chen ·grace· than one who flatters with the tongue.
24 Koi hileh anu le apa thilgua “Hiche hi chon dihlou akitipoi,” tia seija chu mi manthah sahpa ahibouve.
Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It’s not wrong.” He is a partner with a destroyer.
25 Neipap kiloset hin kinahna asodoh sahjin, hinlah Pakaija kingaipa vang chu haodoh tei ding ahi.
One who is greedy stirs up strife; but one who trusts in Adonai will prosper.
26 Ama lungthim jenga kisongpa chu angol ahin, hinlah chihna thua lamlha jingpa vang hoidoh ding ahi.
One who trusts in himself is a fool; but one who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
27 Koi hileh vaicha khotona’a dimpa chu lhasam louhel ding, amavang mivaichate khoto lou chu sapset chang ding ahi.
One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.
28 Migilouten vai ahomteng, mihem amacham cham in akidalse jin, hinlah hitobang miho chu abeiteng; adih akhang in apung jitai.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the upright thrive.
