Olcueih 15
1 Mongkawt la hlatnah loh kosi khaw a hlam tih, patangnah ol loh thintoek khaw a soeh.
A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
2 Aka cueih kah a ol loh mingnah te a hloeihhlam tih, aka ang rhoek a ka loh a anglat te a thaa.
The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, —but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.
3 BOEIPA kah a mik loh hmuen ta kuem kah a thae a then te a tawt.
In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.
4 Ol dongah hoeihnah aka om tah hingnah thingkung la om tih, a khuiah saveknah khaw mueihla pocinah ham ni.
Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.
5 Aka ang loh a napa kah thuituennah te a tlaitlaek tih, toelthamnah aka ngaithuen tah muet uh.
A foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
6 Hlang dueng kah im ah khohrhang khaw khawk, tedae halang kah a cangthaih long tah hlang a lawn.
The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.
7 Hlang cueih rhoek long tah mingnah te a haeh dae, aka ang kah lungbuei tah te tlam moenih.
The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
8 Halang kah hmueih te BOEIPA kah a tueilaehkoi tih, aka thuem kah thangthuinah te a kolonah la a khueh.
The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
9 Halang kah longpuei tah BOEIPA kah tueilaehkoi tih, duengnah aka hloem tah a lungnah.
An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.
10 Thuituennah caehlong aka hnoo ham tah thae tih, toelthamnah aka hmuhuet tah duek ni.
There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.
11 Saelkhui neh Abaddon pataeng BOEIPA hmaiah a phoe atah, hlang ca rhoek kah lungbuei aisat te. (Sheol h7585)
Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men. (Sheol h7585)
12 Amah a toel ham te hmuiyoi loh a lungnah pawt dongah, aka cueih te khaw paan laklo pawh.
A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.
13 Lungbuei, ko aka hoe tah a maelhmai hlampan tih, lungbuei kah nganboh loh mueihla a rhawp sak.
A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, —but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.
14 Aka yakming kah lungbuei long tah mingnah khaw mikhmuh khaw a tlap, tedae aka ang kah a ka loh anglat a luem puei.
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
15 Mangdaeng rhoek kah a khohnin tah boeih thae, tedae lungbuei aka then tah buhkoknah toei toei om.
All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
16 Thakvoh len tih a khuiah soekloeknah a om lakah BOEIPA hinyahnah dongkah tah a yol khaw then.
Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
17 Buhkak ansam khaw lungnah n'caak atah, hmuhuetnah neh n'caak vaito thapaduek lakah then.
Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
18 Olpungkacan aka huek hlang he sue la om tih, thintoek aka ueh loh tuituknah khaw a duem sak.
A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
19 Kolhnaw kah longpuei tah hling a buk banghui la om tih, aka thuem kah caehlong tah a picai pah.
The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
20 Ca aka cueih loh a napa ko a hoe sak tih, tongpa aka ang loh a manu a hnaep.
A wise son, maketh a glad father, —but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.
21 Lungbuei aka talh ham tah a anglat te a kohoenah tih, hlang lungcuei tah a caeh dueng.
Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, —but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
22 Baecenol pawt atah kopoek bing tih, a cungkuem taengah aka uen tah pai.
Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.
23 A ka dongkah hlatnah loh hlang ham kohoenah la om tih, olka khaw amah tuetang vaengah tah then tloe pai.
A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, —how good!
24 Hlang aka cangbam ham tah saelkhui laedil lamloh hoeptlang hamla hingnah caehlong om hang. (Sheol h7585)
The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath. (Sheol h7585)
25 Thinthah im tah BOEIPA loh a phil pah tih, nuhmai kah rhi te a suem pah.
The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.
26 Kopoek thae he BOEIPA kah a tueilaehkoi tih, ol then te a omthennah.
An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
27 Mueluemnah dongkah aka mueluem loh a imkhui a lawn tih, kutdoe aka thiinah tah hing ni.
He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
28 Hlang dueng kah lungbuei loh ol doo ham khaw a thuep tih, halang kah a ka loh boethae a thaa.
The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.
29 BOEIPA loh halang te a lakhla tak tih, aka dueng kah thangthuinah te a hnatun pah.
Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
30 Mik kah vangnah loh lungbuei ko a hoe sak tih, olthang then loh rhuhrhong a cang sak.
The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.
31 Hna dongah toelthamnah aka hnatun tah hingnah la om tih, hlang cueih lakli ah rhaehrhong ni.
The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
32 Thuituennah aka hlahpham loh a hinglu a hnawt tih, toelthamnah aka hnatun tah lungbuei a lai.
He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
33 BOEIPA hinyahnah he cueihnah neh thuituennah la om tih kodonah tah thangpomnah mikhmuh ah a lamhma pah.
The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.
