Proverbs 29
1 He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
Thuitaek pacoengah doeh angmah ih tahnong amtaksak kami loe, hoih thai ai, amrohaih to tong roep tih.
2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
Katoeng kami ukhaih kaa tawnh naah, kaminawk anghoe o; toe kahoih ai kami mah uk naah loe kaminawk palungset o.
3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Palunghahaih koeh kami loe ampa to anghoesak; toe tangzat zaw nongpata hoi angkom kami loe a tawnh ih hmuen to pasaeng boih.
4 The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
Toenghaih hoiah prae uk siangpahrang loe prae to caksak; toe bokhaih tangqum paekhaih koeh kami loe a prae to amtimsak.
5 A man who flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.
A imtaeng pakoeh kami loe angmah aman hanah palok payang kami ah oh.
6 An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
Kasae kami loe a zaehaih pongah amanh; toe katoeng kami loe anghoehaih hoiah laa to sak.
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.
Katoeng kami loe kamtangnawk hanah khopoek pae; toe kahoih ai kami loe tidoeh dawncang ai.
8 Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
Minawk khet patoek kami loe vangpui to hmai angqongsak; toe palungha kami loe palungphuihaih to dipsak.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
Palungha hoi kamthu loe lam nawnto a caeh hoi naah, kamthu loe palungphuihaih hoiah maw, to tih ai boeh loe pahnuihaih hoiah maw om cadoeh, monghaih roe tawn mak ai.
10 The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
Minawk athii palong koeh kami loe katoeng kami to hnukma; toe katoeng kami loe minawk hinghaih to khet pae.
11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
Kamthu loe a poekhaih to taphong boih; toe palungha kami loe atue pha ai karoek to angphat.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
Ukkung mah amsawnlok to tahngai nahaeloe, a toksah tamnanawk boih loe kasae kami ah ni oh o.
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
Kamtang hoi aling thaih kami anghmonghaih loe hae tiah oh; Angraeng mah ni nihnik hanah mik aanghaih to paek hmaek.
14 The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
Siangpahrang mah kamtang to toenghaih hoiah lokcaek nahaeloe, angmah ih angraeng tangkhang to cak poe tih.
15 The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
Thuitaekhaih cung mah palunghahaih to paek; toe prawt sut ih caa mah loe amno to ahmin setsak.
16 When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
Kasae kami pung naah, zaehaih doeh pung; toe katoeng kami mah loe nihcae amtimhaih to hnuk.
17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
Na caa to thuitaek ah, to tih nahaeloe anih mah poek monghaih to na paek tih; ue, anih mah poeknawmhaih to na paek tih.
18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the Torah is blessed.
Angzo han koi hmuen hnukhaih om ai ah loe kaminawk amro o; toe patuk ih lok pazui kami loe tahamhoih.
19 A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
Tamna loe kahoih lok khue hoi thuitaek han om ai; anih loe lok to thaih, toe thai ai baktiah om tih.
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Poek het ai ah karangah lok apae kami to na hnuk maw? To kami pongah loe kamthu to oepthoh kue.
21 He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
Tamna to nawkta nathuem hoiah kahoih ah khetzawn nahaeloe, hnukkhuem ah angmah ih caa ah angcoeng tih.
22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
Palungphui thaih kami mah angzoehhaih to tacawtsak, poek amthueng kami loe zaehaih sak pop.
23 A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honour.
Amoekhaih mah kami to krahsak tathuk tih; toe kami tlim ah khosakhaih loe pakoehhaih ah oh.
24 Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
Kamqu hoi amyok kami loe a hinghaih to hnukma; anih mah kasae thuihaih lok to thaih, toe taphong han zit.
25 The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.
Kami zithaih loe kami hanah patung ih dongh ah oh; toe Angraeng oep kami loe ngancuem tih.
26 Many seek the ruler’s favour, but a man’s justice comes from the LORD.
Kami paroeai mah ukkung koehhaih to pakrong o; toe kami loe Angraeng khae hoiah ni toenghaih to hnuk.
27 A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
Katoeng kami mah toeng ai kami to panuet; katoeng ai kami mah toenghaih hoi khosah kami to panuet toengh.
