Olcueih 28
1 Halang tah a hloem pawt akhaw rhaelrham khing. Tedae aka dueng tah sathueng bangla amah pangtung uh.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth; But the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 Khohmuen kah boekoek dongah mangpa la yet dae, aka yakming hlang long tah a ming dongah a ram a pai sak.
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.
3 Hlang he khodaeng loh tattloel patoeng a hnaemtaek he khaw, khotlan loh bet a kawt tih buh a om pawt bangla om.
A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is [like] a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4 Olkhueng aka hnoo rhoek loh halang te a thangthen uh. Tedae olkhueng aka tuem long tah amih te a huek.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Hlang thae rhoek loh tiktamnah te yakming uh pawt dae, BOEIPA aka tlap rhoek loh boeih a yakming uh.
Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
6 A thincaknah neh aka pongpa khodaeng he, longpuei kawnvoi dongkah hlanglen lakah then.
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in [his] ways, though he be rich.
7 Olkhueng aka kueinah capa long tah a yakming dae, carhut neh aka luem loh a napa kah hmai a thae sak.
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.
8 A casai a puehkan neh a boeirhaeng aka tom long khaw, tattloel aka rhen ham ni a. puehkan la a coi pah coeng.
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
9 Olkhueng a yaak lalah a hna tlap tlap aka khong tah, a thangthuinah khaw tueilaehkoi la om.
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
10 Aka thuem te longpuei thae la aka palang sak tah cakhom ah amah lah cungku ni. Tedae cuemthuek rhoek long tah hnothen a pang uh ni.
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.
11 Hlanglen pa he a mikhmuh ah amah aka cueih koek la ngai uh dae, tattloel long khaw aka yakming long tah anih te a khe.
The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 Aka dueng rhoek a sundaep vaengah muep boeimang tangloeng dae, halang rhoek a thoh vaengah tah hlang loh a thuh tak.
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
13 A boekoek aka phah he a thaihtak moenih. Tedae aka phoe tih aka hnoo tah a haidam.
He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
14 Aka rhih yoeyah hlang tah a yoethen dae, a lungbuei aka mangkhak loh boethae khuila cungku.
Happy is the man that feareth alway; But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 Halang loh a taemrhai vaengah pilnam tattloel te sathueng bangla a nguel thil tih vom bangla cu.
[As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear, [So is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A lungcuei aka talh rhaengsang tah tlungalnah yet. Mueluemnah aka hmuhuet la aka hmuhuet tah a hinglung vang ni.
The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; [But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 Hinglu kah thii neh hlang aka hnaemtaek hlang tah vaam khuila rhaelrham cakhaw, anih te duel mahpawh.
A man that is laden with the blood of any person Shall flee unto the pit; let no man stay him.
18 Cuemthuek la aka pongpa tah daem tih, longpuei aka kawn sak tah vaikhat lam ni a. cungku eh.
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in [his] ways shall fall at once.
19 Amah khohmuen aka tawn tah caak khaw kum ni. Tedae a hoenghoep bueng aka hloem tah khodaeng la hah ni.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
20 Uepomnah hlang kah yoethennah tah yet. Tedae boei hamla aka tanolh khaw hmil mahpawh.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
21 Maelhmai a loha khaw then pawh. Tedae buh kamat dongah ni hlang loh boe a koek.
To have respect of persons is not good; Neither that a man should transgress for a piece of bread.
22 Hlang moeithae loh boeirhaeng dongah ngawn tah hlawt let dae, vaitahnah loh anih a thoeng thil te ming pawh.
He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
23 Hlang aka tluung he a hnukah tah a lai aka hnal lakah, mikdaithen la om.
He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 A manu neh a napa a rheth lalah boekoek pawt la aka thui tah, kut aka yook ham hlang kah a pueipo la om.
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 Mungkung kah hinglu long tah olpungkacan a huek. Tedae BOEIPA dongah aka pangtung ni a. hoeikhang eh.
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
26 Amah kah lungbuei dongah aka pangtung tah amah te ang coeng. Tedae cueihnah dongah aka pongpa tah amah khaw hlawt uh.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 Khodaeng taengah aka pae tah a tloelnah om pawh. Tedae a mik aka him tah tapvoepnah muep kum.
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 Halang rhoek a thoh vaengah hlang loh a thuh tak. Tedae a milh vaengah aka dueng rhoek khaw pul.
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; But when they perish, the righteous increase.
