Olcueih 29
1 Toelthamnah a om lalah a rhawn aka mangkhak sak hlang tah hoeihnah om kolla pahoi khaem ni.
He who, being often reproved, hardeneth his neck, Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
2 Hlang dueng a pul vaengah pilnam a kohoe. Tedae halang loh a taemrhai vaengah pilnam huei.
When the righteous are powerful, the people rejoice; But when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
3 Cueihnah aka lungnah hlang loh a napa ko a hoe sak. Tedae pumyoi neh aka luem loh boeirhaeng khaw a milh sak.
He who loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he who is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
4 Tiktamnah dongah ni manghai loh khohmuen a pai sak. Tedae kapbaih aka ca hlang loh khohmuen a koengloeng.
A king by equity establisheth a land; But he who receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5 A hui taengah aka hoem hlang khaw amah khokan dongah ni lawk a tung coeng.
A man who flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his feet.
6 Hlang boethae loh boekoeknah neh hlaeh a tung. Tedae aka dueng tah tamhoe tih a kohoe.
In the transgression of a wicked man there is a snare; But the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
7 Aka dueng long tah tattloel kah dumlai a ming pah. Halang long tah mingnah pataeng a yakming moenih.
A righteous man careth for the cause of the poor; A wicked man discerneth not knowledge.
8 Saipaat hlang rhoek loh khorha a sat. Tedae hlang cueih rhoek long tah thintoek pataeng a dolh.
Scoffers kindle a city into a flame; But wise men pacify wrath.
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 contend in a cause with a fool, Whether he rage or laugh, there will be no rest.
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 man hateth the upright; But the righteous seek to preserve his life.
11 Aka ang loh a mueihla khaw boeih a poh. Tedae aka cueih long tah a hnuk ah domyok a ti.
A fool letteth all his anger come out; But a wise man keepeth it back.
12 A hong ol aka hnatung loh a taemrhai vaengah, a bibi rhoek khaw boeih halang uh.
If a ruler listen to words of falsehood, All his servants become 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 meet together: The LORD giveth light to the eyes of them both.
14 A ngolkhoel cikngae yoeyah sak ham atah, tattloel ham khaw manghai loh oltak neh lai a tloek pah.
The king that judgeth the poor with uprightness, His throne shall be established for ever.
15 Cungcik neh toelthamnah loh cueihnah a paek. Tedae a hlahpham camoe loh a manu yah a bai.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself bringeth 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 are powerful, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Na capa te toel lamtah na duem bitni. Na hinglu ham khaw buhmong m'paek ni.
Chastise thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight to thy soul.
18 Mangthui a om pawt atah pilnam khaw pam. Tedae olkhueng aka ngaithuen tah a yoethen pai.
Where there is no vision, the people become unruly; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 Ol bueng neh sal a toel thai moenih. Yakming cakhaw hlat hae mahpawh.
A servant will not be corrected by words; For, though he understand, he will not obey.
20 A ol neh aka cahawt hlang khaw na hmuh coeng. Anih lakah hlang ang taengah ngaiuepnah om ngai.
Seest thou a man hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
21 A sal te a camoe lamloh aka dom tah, a hmailong ah khoemtloel la a coeng pah ni.
He that bringeth up his servant delicately from childhood Shall have him become a son at the last.
22 Thintoek hlang loh olpungkacan a huek tih, kosi boei khaw boekoek la muep om.
An angry man stirreth up strife, And a passionate man aboundeth in transgression.
23 Hlang kah a hoemnah loh amah a kunyun sak. Te dongah a mueihla tlarhoel tah thangpomnah loh a moem.
A man's pride will bring him low; But he that is of a humble spirit shall obtain honor.
24 Hlanghuen taengah boe aka soep tah, a hinglu ni a. hmuhuet coeng. Thaephoeinah ya cakhaw, thui thai mahpawh.
He who shareth with a thief hateth himself: He heareth the curse, but maketh no discovery.
25 Hlang kah thuennah loh hlaeh ni a. tung eh. Tedae BOEIPA dongah aka pangtung tah sueng.
The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26 Aka taemrhai kah maelhmai khaw muep a tlap uh. Tedae hlang taengkah laitloeknah tah BOEIPA hut ni.
Many are they who seek the ruler's favor; But every man's judgment cometh 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.
As the unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, So the upright in his way is an abomination to the wicked.
