Proverbs 29
1 He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Thlang ing a toelzyih coeng awhawm kaw ak ting thlang taw amak voei thai voelna plam kaw.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Thlakdyng a awm awh pilnam ak kawzeel nawh, thlakche ing a uk awh pilnam kaw vung hy.
3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.
Cyinaak ak lungnaak ing a pak kaw zeel sak nawh, a pum ak zawi nu ak ih pyi taw a khawh plam kaw.
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
Ak thymna ak uk sangpahrang ing khawqam cak sak nawh, cehlai ang hyp kutdo ak lungnaak ing khawqam seet sak kaw.
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
A imceng ak kyihcah phawk taw a khaw ham thang ak duun ni.
6 In the transgression of an evil man [there is] a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
Thlakche taw amah thawlhnaak awh aawk nawh, thlakdyng taw awmhly nawh laa sa hy.
7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: [but] the wicked regardeth not to know [it].
Thlakdyng ingtaw khawdengkhqi hamna lam ak leek poek pek khqi nawh, thlakche ingtaw ak poeknaak ham kawlung am pe hy.
8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise [men] turn away wrath.
Thlang ak thekhanaak ing khawkkhui awi pung sak nawh, thlakdyng ingtaw kawsonaak qeem sak hy.
9 [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.
Thlakcyi ing thlakqaw a oelh awhtaw qoepquinaak am awm thai hy.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
Thi lawng sak ak lungnakkhqi ing thlakleek hudam unawh, thlakdyng ingtaw a hqingnaak hul ham cai hy.
11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
Thlakqaw ing ak kawsonaak kqawn boeih nawh thlakcyi ingtaw thuh phah nawh ngawih pyi hy.
12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants [are] wicked.
Ukkung ing qai kqawn awi ang ngaih awhtaw a tamnaakhqi boeih thlakche na awm uhy.
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
Khawdeng thlang ingkaw thlang ak hep qawi kutoetna khaw sa haih nih nawh, Bawipa ing a ni mik daih sak qawi haih hy.
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
Khawdeng cakhqi ypawm cana ak ukkung sangpahrang taw a boei ngaihnaak ce kumqui cak sakna awm poepa kaw.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
Cumcik ingkaw toelzyihnaak ing nasen cyi sak nawh, hlahphlam awhtaw a nu chah pyih sak kaw.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Thlache a pung awh thawlhnaak pung nawh, cekkhqi a ming tluk thlakdyngkhqi ing hu kawm uh.
17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Na capa ce ak leekna toel nawh, dymnaak ni pe kawm saw kawpoek nawmnaak ni pe kaw.
18 Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy [is] he.
Hailam khaw huh thainaak ama awm awh pilnam hlahphlam nawh, cehlai aanaa awi ak ngai thlang taw a zoseen kaw.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
Tamnaa taw awi mai ing tlaihvawng thai am ni; zasim seiawm am sai kaw.
20 Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
Awi ak kqawn pyn pyn ak awm aw? A nih anglakawh thlakqaw awh ngaih-uunaak awm bet hy.
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become [his] son at the length.
A nasen awhkawng awm pyi tamnaa ing ca a qo qup pyi kaw.
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Thlak kawktawi ing khqah qu coeng sak nawh, thlak kawsonaak ing thawlhnaak sai hy.
23 A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Ak oek qu thlang ak kaina awm nawh, kaw ak daw ing kyihcahnaak hu hy.
24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [it] not.
Thlakqu ak pyinaak taw amah a hqingnaak ak sawhnaak ni; qun khy awi za moe seinu ak kqawn hly kqih hy.
25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
Thlang kqih nawh awi ak ngai hqoeh hqoeh taw a ham thang ak duun ing myih nawh, Bawipa ak ypnaak thlang taw a sa syng kaw.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favour; but [every] man’s judgment [cometh] from the LORD.
Thlang khawzah ing ukkung haiawh mikhai-leek huh ham sui uhy, cehlai Bawipa ven na kawng ni thlang ing mikhaileek a huh hly thai.
27 An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked.
Thlakdyng ing amak thym them ce tuih nawh, thlakche ing thlakdyng ce tuih lawt hy.
