Proverbs 14
1 A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
Numeiching in ain-chen akisemtup in, numei ngol in vang amatah ain-chen sukeh in apangin ahi.
2 He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
Lungdih’a lam jot chun Pakai aging in, hinlah achena jousea thilphalou gelpan Pakai anahsah jipon ahi.
3 In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
Mingol in akijepna ding akiseidoh bep jin, miching hon vang ahoidoh nadiu akiseidoh jiuvin ahi.
4 Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
Bongchal loukai ding umlouna-a chang akilamdoh ngai pon, ajeh chu bongchal thahat akon chang tampi kilam-ji ahi.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
Mi kitah hettoh sah-a apan teng jouthu asei ngai pon, midihlou hettoh sah-a apan teng jou le nal in thu aseijin ahi.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
Michavai hon chihna ahol-un amu jou deh pouvin, hinlah thil hetthemna neipa ding in chihna hi nailam cha ahibouve.
7 Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
Mingol hoa kon’in kikhin mang in, ajeh chu amaho kamsung'a kon’in chihna thu kisei japon nate.
8 The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
Milungthim ching hon ajot nadiu lampi akihet-un, mingol ho vang joulhepna jeng ahi.
9 A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
Pathen in miphalou aphohsal jin, michonpha hon vang Pathen lunglhaina akimu jiuve.
10 The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
Mihem lungthim hin gim le hesoh ahen, midang in akipanau chu ahetthem peh-un ahi.
11 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
Migilou ho inchu kiphet lhah peh ding, midih ho ponbuh vang dettah a kisong jing ding ahi.
12 There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
Mihem khat’in achena lampi chu dih-in agel jin, hinlah alampi chu ajonaleh thina ahi.
13 Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
Nuijat pat jeng in jong mihem alung kham jin, kipana jeng jong gimnan akichai-ji tai.
14 A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
Midihlou chu achena chan’a atohga aneh ding, hitobanga chu miphan jong atohga aneh ding ahi.
15 The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
Mihem meimeija um chun akisei jouse atahsan jin, miching in vang achena ding akivet phet in ahi.
16 A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
Miching hon chingthei tah’in thilse apeldoh jiuvin, mingol hon vang ngol han pum’in na atong jiuve.
17 The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
Milungchom hon ngol hoitah in thil abol jiuvin, hinlah thil hethem mivang chu atomngai ahi.
18 The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
Mihem meimeija um chu ngolna ahin, miching hon hetna kiti hi lallukhuh a aneiju ahi.
19 The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
Thilse kiti phot chu thilpha masanga dilsu ding, miphalou ho jong midih ho kelkot phunga dilsu diu ahi.
20 The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
Mivaicha hohi ain-heng ho kisan in athet bol jiuvin, mihao ding in vang golpha atam jin ahi.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
Aheng akom ngailu lou mihem chu achonse ahin, mivaicha ho ngailua chu anunnom ahi.
22 They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
Thilse jeng gel hon suhkhel anei tei jiuvin, thilpha jeng ngaito hon vang tahsanna le kitahna akimu jiuvin ahi.
23 In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
Natoh hahsa kiti chun aphachom asoh tei ding, natoh beija thumot seina hin vaichat asoji ahi.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
Miching ho ding in chihna hi lallukhuh in apang jin, mingol ho ding in vang ngolna hi pahvui banga aki-o jiu ahi.
25 A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
Mikitah hettohsah a apan teng mi tampi huhdoh jin, hinlah thujou seina hin mihem amanthah sahji ahi.
26 In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
Pathen ging kiti hi mihem dinga kisonna ahin, achate jeng jong ama’a kisel diu ahi.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
Pakai gin kiti hinna twinah tobang ahin, ajeh chu mihem in thina jeng jong apeldoh-ji ahi.
28 In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
Gamsunga cheng mipite apunbe teng lengpa loupina ahin, hinlah mihem lhomcha ahiteng milen milal dinga pannabei ahibouve.
29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
Koi hileh lunghang vahlou chun thil hetthemna anei ahin, kino thethua lungchomna vang chun ngol-hoitah atoh doh ding ahi.
30 Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
Lungneng tah’a umhi tahsa damna ahin, hinlah thangthipna kiti hi gu le chang in adoulal ahi.
31 He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
Mivaicha sugenthei hon asempau Pathen ataitom nau ahin, amavang nei lou genthei khoto them chun asempa Pathen agin ahi.
32 The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
Miphalou chu toset atosah in alehkhup jin, midih ding in vang bitna aum jing in ahi.
33 In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
Thil detkhen them mi chun chihna anei jing in, mingolte lungthim sunga vang chihna in mun aneipoi.
34 Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
Thudih hin mihem namkhat adom sang in, hinlah chonsetna hin mihem nam pumpi muda achansah ahi.
35 A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
Lhacha chingtah’a natong hin, lengpa lunglam aboldoh jin, jachatna natongpa chunga lengpa alungkim jipoi.
