Olcueih 13
1 Ca aka cueih loh pa kah thuituennah a hnatun tih, hmuiyoi long tah tluungnah pataeng hnatun pawh.
A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, beareth not when he is reproved.
2 Hlang lai thaih lamloh a then khaw a cah dae, hnukpoh kah hinglu tah kuthlahnah la poeh.
Of the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things: but the soul of transgressors is wicked.
3 A hinglu aka ngaithuen long tah a ka a tuem, a ka aka ang soeh khaw amah ham porhaknah la om.
He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.
4 Kolhnaw loh a ngaidam dae a hinglu a thum moenih. Tedae aka haam kah a hinglu tah hah ngaikhoek.
The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.
5 Aka dueng loh a hong ol te a hmuhuet. Halang tah a borhim tih a hmai tal.
The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.
6 Duengnah loh thincaknah longpuei te a kueinah tih, halangnah loh tholhnah a paimaelh.
Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 Boei tih ba aka khueh pawt khaw om, vawtthoek dae a boei a rhaeng aka coih khaw om.
One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.
8 Khuehtawn he hlang kah hinglu tlansum ni. Tedae khodaeng loh tluungnah a yaak moenih.
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.
9 Aka dueng kah khosae tah a kohoe tih, halang kah hmaithoi tah a thih pah.
The light of the just giveth joy: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Althanah loh olpungnah a paek tih, uentonah dongah cueihnah om.
Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
11 A honghi lamkah boeirhaeng khaw yip muei tih, amah kut neh aka coi long tah a ping sak.
Substance got in haste shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand shall increase.
12 Ngaiuepnah loh lungbuei aka nue a dangrhoek tih, hingnah thingkung loh ngaihlihnah a cung sak.
Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: desire when it cometh is a tree of life.
13 Olka aka hnoelrhoeng loh amah ham lai a koi vetih, olpaek aka rhih te anih loh a rhong ni.
Whosoever speaketh ill of any thing, bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the commandment, shall dwell in peace. Deceitful souls go astray in sins: the just are merciful, and shew mercy.
14 Aka cueih kah olkhueng tah hingnah thunsih la om tih, dueknah hlaeh lamloh aka nong sak la om.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.
15 Lungmingnah then tah mikdaithen la a khueh tih, hnukpoh kah longpuei tah mueng.
Good instruction shall give grace: in the way of scorners is a deep pit.
16 Aka thaai loh mingnah neh boeih a saii tih, aka ang loh a anglat te a yaal.
The prudent mall doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
17 Halang puencawn tah yoethae ah cungku tih, oltak kah laipai tah hoeihnah la om.
The messenger of the wicked shall fall into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Khodaeng neh yah loh thuituennah a hlahpham tih, toelthamnah aka tuem tah a thangpom.
Poverty and shame to him that refuseth instruction: but he that yieldeth to reproof, shall be glorified.
19 Ngaihlihnah a dip te hinglu ham khaw tui dae, aka ang long tah boethae lamloh nong ham te tueilaehkoi la a om pah.
The desire that is accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools hate them that flee from evil things.
20 Hlang cueih taengah aka cet la aka cet tah cueih rhoela cueih tih, hlang ang neh aka luem tah lolh coeng.
He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.
21 Hlangtholh rhoek te yoethae loh a hloem dae, aka dueng te hnothen neh a thuung.
Evil pursueth sinners: and to the just good shall be repaid.
22 Hlang then long tah a ca kah a ca khaw a phaeng dae, laihmu kah a thadueng tah hlang dueng hamla a khoem pah.
The good man leaveth heirs, sons, and grandsons: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.
23 Khodaeng kah khohai cang tah thawt tangloeng dae, tiktamnah a om pawt dongah a khoengvoep.
Much food is in the tillage of fathers: but for others it is gathered with out judgment.
24 A ca aka thiinah loh a cungcik a hnaih, tedae aka lungnah tah thuituennah neh a toem.
He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him correcteth him betimes.
25 Hlang dueng loh a hinglu dongah kodam la a caak dae, halang tah a bung a vaitah.
The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the wicked is never to be filled.
