Thuchihbu 13
1 Chapa ching chun anu le apan ahilna angaijin, miduhdah lou vang chu min aphona jong iman-agel jipoi.
A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.
2 Chihna kamcheng in an-pha akimu thei jin, jou le nal jenga thuseipan vang pumthoa mu ding bou agel in ahi.
From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
3 Alei kituh tang joupa chu kihinso tei ding, koi hileh alei tuhtang thei lou chu mangthah tei ding ahi.
Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
4 Mithase hon nehding tampi angaicha jiuvin, hinlah miching in nehding lungkim sel-in amujin ahi.
The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
5 Mikitah in jousei abol ngaipon, mikitah lou vang chun jumna le ngailutna beijin na-atongdoh jin ahi.
The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.
6 Mikitah chu adihna jal in ahoidoh jin, miphalou vang chu chonsetnan apui mangthah jitai.
Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
7 Mi kimkhat chu hao akisah lheh jin, hinlah ima aneideh poi. Mi kimkhatma chu akivai chatsah lheh jin, hinlah nei le gou kimsel-in aneiyin ahi.
One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.
8 Mihem khat chun anei le agou jal'a ahinkho akilhatdoh ahin, hinlah mivaicha ding in kilhatdoh jouna aum jipoi.
The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.
9 Mikitah chu thaomei bang in avah jing in, miphaloute thaomei vang hetman louva mit ding ahi.
The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.
10 Kiletsahna jeh'in thungai loute akitoh thei jipon, kineosah a min ahilna kisante ding in vang chihna ahi.
Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
11 Gangtah'a kimu nei le gou chu hetman louva bei ding, nei le gou kholkhom lelepa-a vang chu tam cheh cheh ding ahi.
Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
12 Kinepna bang aso-lou teng, mihem lungthim atongkha jin, hinlah lungtup molsona chu hin-thingphung banga hing jing ding ahi.
Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
13 Min ahilna ngainom loupa chunga manthahna lhung ding, koi hileh thupeh ngaisanga chu kipaman chang tei ding ahi.
Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate.
14 Miching mihilna chu hinna twinah tobang ahin, hitobang kihilna sang chan chun thina apeldoh teidiu ahi.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.
15 Lungdih kiti hin thilpha atongdoh jin, kitahna beihel mi vang chu mangthah ding ahi.
Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.
16 Miching ho chun akalson masang in ageltoh masa jin, mingol hon vang geltoh masa louvin, angolnau atah lang jiuvin ahi.
The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
17 Thupole miphalou chun miho lunggim hesoh alhut peh jin, ngansena chang tahsan um mi vang chun lungdamna jeng alhut jin ahi.
The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.
18 Seingai loupa chunga chun gentheina le vetsetna alhung jin, min ahilna chan ngaipa vang chu jabolna chang tei ding ahi.
Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.
19 Ngaichat khat toh molso nahi hinkhoa dinga lungkimna ahin, hinlah thilse jamsan ding hi mingol hon athet jiuvin ahi.
The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
20 Miching toh kivop chu aching in, mingol toh kivoppan vang setna ato tei ding ahi.
Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
21 Chonseho chu setna ajui jiuvin, mikitah te vang chu phatthei nan ajui jing un ahi.
Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
22 Mipha chun atute khang geija din gou adalhah peh jin, chonseten akhol nei le gou vang chu michonpha ho ding ahibouve.
The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
23 Vaichaten lou alho teng, neh ding nengchat in akhol khom un, hinlah adihlouva thutan ten achom peh jitauve.
Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
24 Achate mol'a jep loupa chun, mol aboh ding nom lou ahin, hinlah achate ngailutna neipa chun lungthim phatah mangchan ahil-jin ahi.
He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
25 Mikitah chun lung nachim tah'a neh ding anei jing in, hinlah miphalou ho chu gelkel'a oi-thep ding ahiuve.
The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied.
