Olcueih 12
1 Thuituennah aka lungnah loh mingnah khaw a lungnah tih, toelthamnah aka hmuhuet tah a kotalh.
He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.
2 Hlang then loh BOEIPA taengkah kolonah a dang tih, tangkhuepnah aka khueh hlang tah a poehlip sak.
He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.
3 Halangnah lamloh hlang cikngae pawt tih, aka dueng kah a yung tah a tuen sak moenih.
Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
4 Tatthai nu tah a boei kah rhuisam la om, tedae yah aka bai tah a rhuh khuiah keet la om.
A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.
5 Aka dueng tah kopoek tiktam tih, halang kah a niing tah thailatnah la poeh.
The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 Halang rhoek kah olka loh thii a rhongngol tih, aka thuem kah a ka loh hlang a huul.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
7 Halang rhoek te a palet nen tah om uh voel pawh, tedae aka dueng rhoek kah im tah pai yoeyah.
Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
8 A lungmingnah olka dongah hlang loh a thangthen tih, lungbuei aka paihaeh tah nueihbu la poeh.
A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
9 Rhaidaeng mai cakhaw a taengah sal aka khueh tah, thangpom uh tih caak aka nai lakah then.
Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
10 Aka dueng long tah a rhamsa kah a hinglu te a ming dae, halang kah haidamnah tah muenying muenyang la om.
The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
11 Amah khohmuen aka tawn loh buh a cung sak tih, a lungbuei aka talh long tah a hoenghoep te a hloem.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.
12 Boethae rhoek kah tluum te halang loh a nai dae, aka dueng rhoek kah a yung tah cuen yoeyah.
The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.
13 Hmuilai kah boekoek dongah boethae kah hlaeh om dae, aka dueng tah citcai lamloh loeih.
For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.
14 Hlang kah lai thaih loh hnothen a cung sak tih, hlang kut neh a tiing la amah taengah a mael rhoe, a mael pah.
By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.
15 Aka ang kah longpuei tah a mikhmuh ah thuem dae, aka cueih kah cilsuep te ni a hnatun.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
16 Aka ang loh khothaih ah a konoinah te a phoe dae, aka thaai loh yah koi te a dah.
A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
17 Uepomnah aka sat loh duengnah a thui tih, a honghi kah laipai tah hlangthai palat ni.
He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
18 cunghang kah tingtoehnah bangla aka cal buengrhuet khaw om dae, aka cueih kah a lai tah hoeihnah la om.
There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 Oltak kah hmuilai tah a yoeyah la cikngae tih, a honghi ol cat ka paa sak.
The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
20 Hlangthai palat loh a lungbuei khuikah boethae te a uep tih, rhoepnah ham aka uen loh kohoenah a dang.
Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
21 Aka dueng te boethae pakhat long khaw a cuhu thil moenih. Tedae halang rhoek tah boethae neh baetawt uh.
Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
22 A honghi kah hmuilai tah BOEIPA kah a tueilaehkoi tih uepomnah aka saii te a kolonah la a khueh.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.
23 Aka thaai hlang long tah mingnah te a tuem tih, aka ang kah lungbuei long tah a anglat te a yan.
A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
24 Aka haam kah kut loh a taemrhai vetih palyal te saldong la a om sak ni.
The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.
25 Lungbuei kah mawnnah loh hlang a bungkawn tih, ol then loh ko a hoe sak.
Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
26 Aka dueng long tah a hui te a tlap tih, halang rhoek kah longpuei tah amamih te kho a hmang puei.
He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
27 Palyal loh a sakah pataeng a kaeh moenih, tedae hlang haam kah a boeirhaeng tah a phu tlo.
The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
28 Duengnah caehlong ah hingnah om tih, a hawn longpuei khaw dueknah moenih.
In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.
