Olcueih 29
1 Toelthamnah a om lalah a rhawn aka mangkhak sak hlang tah hoeihnah om kolla pahoi khaem ni.
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
2 Hlang dueng a pul vaengah pilnam a kohoe. Tedae halang loh a taemrhai vaengah pilnam huei.
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 Cueihnah aka lungnah hlang loh a napa ko a hoe sak. Tedae pumyoi neh aka luem loh boeirhaeng khaw a milh sak.
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 Tiktamnah dongah ni manghai loh khohmuen a pai sak. Tedae kapbaih aka ca hlang loh khohmuen a koengloeng.
The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.
5 A hui taengah aka hoem hlang khaw amah khokan dongah ni lawk a tung coeng.
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 Hlang boethae loh boekoeknah neh hlaeh a tung. Tedae aka dueng tah tamhoe tih a kohoe.
An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
7 Aka dueng long tah tattloel kah dumlai a ming pah. Halang long tah mingnah pataenga yakming moenih.
The righteous is concerned about justice for the poor. The wicked does not understand the concern.
8 Saipaat hlang rhoek loh khorha a sat. Tedae hlang cueih rhoek long tah thintoek pataenga dolh.
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
9 Hlang cueih loh hlang ang taengah lai a thui. Tedae a tlai phoeiah tah luem puei cakhaw mongnah om mahpawh.
If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 Thii aka hal hlang rhoek loh cuemthuek te a hmuhuet uh. Tedae aka thuem rhoek long tah a hinglu a toem pah.
The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity; and they seek the life of the upright.
11 Aka ang loh a mueihla khaw boeih a poh. Tedae aka cueih long tah a hnuk ah domyok a ti.
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
12 A hong ol aka hnatung loh a taemrhai vaengah, a bibi rhoek khaw boeih halang uh.
If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.
13 Khodaeng neh hlang kah a hnaephnapnah a humcui rhoi vaengah, BOEIPA loh a boktlap la mik a tueng sak.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both.
14 A ngolkhoel cikngae yoeyah sak ham atah, tattloel ham khaw manghai loh oltak neh lai a tloek pah.
The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
15 Cungcik neh toelthamnah loh cueihnah a paek. Tedae a hlahpham camoe loh a manu yah a bai.
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16 Halang rhoek a pul vaengah boekoek khaw pul. Tedae aka dueng long tah amih a cungkunah lam ni a. hmuh eh.
When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Na capa te toel lamtah na duem bitni. Na hinglu ham khaw buhmong m'paek ni.
Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.
18 Mangthui a om pawt atah pilnam khaw pam. Tedae olkhueng aka ngaithuen tah a yoethen pai.
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but he who keeps the law is blessed.
19 Ol bueng neh sal a toel thai moenih. Yakming cakhaw hlat hae mahpawh.
A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
20 A ol neh aka cahawt hlang khaw na hmuh coeng. Anih lakah hlang ang taengah ngaiuepnah om ngai.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 A sal te a camoe lamloh aka dom tah, a hmailong ah khoemtloel la a coeng pah ni.
He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
22 Thintoek hlang loh olpungkacan a huek tih, kosi boei khaw boekoek la muep om.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
23 Hlang kah a hoemnah loh amah a kunyun sak. Te dongah a mueihla tlarhoel tah thangpomnah loh a moem.
A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
24 Hlanghuen taengah boe aka soep tah, a hinglu ni a. hmuhuet coeng. Thaephoeinah ya cakhaw, thui thai mahpawh.
Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
25 Hlang kah thuennah loh hlaeh ni a. tung eh. Tedae BOEIPA dongah aka pangtung tah sueng.
The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD will be set on high.
26 Aka taemrhai kah maelhmai khaw muep a tlap uh. Tedae hlang taengkah laitloeknah tah BOEIPA hut ni.
Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from the LORD.
27 Hlang dueng long tah dumlai te tueilaehkoi a ti. Tedae halang long tah longpuei aka thuem te tueilaehkoi a ti van.
A dishonest man detests the righteous, and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.
