Thuchihbu 16
1 Mihem in alung sunga tohgon anei jin, kam kilhang sel'a thu kisei jong Yahweh Pakai in adonbut teijin ahi.
The plans of the heart belong to a person, but from Yahweh comes the answer from his tongue.
2 Mihem in angatna lampi chu amit-tenin aven adih jeng in agel in, hinlah Yahweh Pakai in alunggel ngaito jouse akhol chil jin ahi.
All of a person's ways are pure in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirits.
3 Nabol natoh abonchan Yahweh Pakaija pedoh jeng in, chutileh nathilgon aboncha lolhing ding ahi.
Commit your works to Yahweh and your plans will succeed.
4 Yahweh Pakai in thil jouse akiman chahna ding dol cheh'a aumsah ahin, migilou jeng jong hahsat nikhoa dinga aumsah ahi.
Yahweh has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble.
5 Yahweh Pakai in mikiletsah kiti athet in, hijeh chun hethem un, amaho chu gotna chang tei diu ahi.
Yahweh hates everyone who has an arrogant heart, but be sure of this, they will not go unpunished.
6 Tahsan theija chonna le kitahna hin, themmona jeng jong adihsah in, Yahweh Pakai ginna jeh'in mihem in thilphalou apeldoh thei jin ahi.
By covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness iniquity is atoned for and by the fear of Yahweh people turn away from evil.
7 Mihem chu achena lam jouse Yahweh Pakai lungdei ahitengleh, Yahweh Pakai in ama chu amelmate toh jong akichamsah jitai.
When a person's ways are pleasing to Yahweh, he makes even that person's enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Thildihlou pum'a kai-tampi kidon khom sang in, thildih'a lhomcha nei ding aphajoi.
Better is a little with what is right, than a large income with injustice.
9 Mihem in alung in chena ding lampi akisem in, Yahweh Pakai in achena ding lam ako-peh jin ahi.
In his heart a person plans out his way, but Yahweh directs his steps.
10 Lengpa kamsunga kon'in Elohim Pathen thusei ahung gingdoh jin, hijeh chun lengpan thu a tankhel jipon ahi.
Insightful decisions are on the lips of a king, his mouth should not betray justice.
11 Yahweh Pakai in thil adih in atetoh jin, hijeh chun thil ijakai Yahweh Pakai in atetohsa jeng ahi.
Honest scales come from Yahweh; all the weights in the bag are his work.
12 Leng ho din thil adihlouva bol hi thet umtah ahin, ajeh chu Ama vaihomna hi thudih a kingam ahi.
When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised, for a throne is established by doing what is right.
13 Leiguia kon thudih kiseidoh hi lengpa din lunglhai aum in, ajeh chu lengpan thu adih'a sei chu angailun ahi.
A king delights in lips that say what is right and he loves the one who speaks directly.
14 Lengpa lunghan nahi gihsalna ahin, hinlah miching chun lengpa lunghanna adamsah jin ahi.
A king's wrath is a messenger of death but a wise man will try to calm his anger.
15 Lengpa mailhai sel'a aum teng, damna akibe jin, lengpa lunglhaina jong hi, go hung phin lhaji meilhang tobang ahi.
In the light of a king's face is life and his favor is like a cloud that brings a spring rain.
16 Sana sang in chihna kimu dei aum jon, dangka sang'a jong thil hetthemna kisan ding ahi.
How much better it is to get wisdom than gold. To get understanding should be chosen more than silver.
17 Michondih chu thilse lam'a kon'in akiheidoh jin, achena tinchenga limgehpa chu kihinso teiding ahi.
The highway of upright people turns away from evil; the one who protects his life guards his way.
18 Manthah ding kon le kiletsahna ahung lhung loi jin, kipal lhuh ding konleh, lhagaova hoithana ahung um loi jitai.
Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
19 Mikiletsah hotoh thil kichomdoh kihop sang in, kineosah a vaichate toh lhat khom anom e.
It is better to be humble among poor people than to divide the spoil with proud people.
20 Min ahilna ngaija chu khangtou jing ding, chule Yahweh Pakaija kisong chan chu anunnom ahi.
Whoever contemplates what they are taught will find what is good, and those who trust in Yahweh will be blessed.
21 Mi-lungchingpa chu thil hethemmi kiti ding, chule lunglhaina'a thuseipan mi athujo tei ding ahi.
The one who is wise in heart is called discerning and sweetness of speech improves the ability to teach.
22 Chihna nei mi chu hinna twinah tobang ahin, mingol ho ngolna hi talen matna bep ahi.
Understanding is a fountain of life to the one who has it, but the instruction of fools is their foolishness.
23 Miching lung sunga kon chihna thucheng hungpot chan chu, Dan toh akikal jipon, akamcheng soh jouse chu mi thununna ahibouve.
The heart of a wise person gives insight to his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 Ngailutna'a thu kisei hi khoiju tobang ahin, lhagao le tahsa ding in antuitah damna ahi.
Pleasant words are a honeycomb— sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25 Mikhat ding in lampi khat chu lamdih jeng in akimun, hinlah alampi chu ajona thina ahi.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.
26 Natong gimpa hin, aneh ding gelna'a atoh ahin, ajeh chu aneh nomna alol chun achama atohsah ahitai.
The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger urges him on.
27 Mihem pannabei chun thilphalou jeng agel in, akamcheng soh jong melkah gin tobang ahi.
A worthless person digs up mischief and his speech is like a scorching fire.
28 Thilphalou bolpan, baotamna aso-sah jin, aguh a thuphong lepan golcha kingaitah jong asukhen in ahi.
A perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends.
29 Pumthoa natong hon aheng akom jeng jong atilseu-vin, chuting aheng akompa jong lamdih-lou alhung jitai.
A man of violence lies to his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.
30 Koi hileh mit teni-singa phetsah jichun, thilpha lou jeng angaiton, muh phunsah sah pan jong thilphalou abolsoh ahita bouve.
The one who winks the eye is plotting perverse things; those who purse the lips will bring evil to pass.
31 Sam-kang liuva hinna hi, loupina lallukhuh ahin, adih jenga hinkho akiman teng, hitobanga hi hinkhosot thei ahibouve.
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living the right way.
32 Ki hatsah sang in thohhat tah'a lungneng apha jon, alungput athua nunsah joupa chu, khopi khat nokhum'a kilah sang in aphachom joi.
It is better to be slow to anger than to be a warrior and one who rules his spirit is stronger than one who conquers a city.
33 Khutphang sunga vang akive jin, hinlah vang phatna leh phatlouna chu Yahweh Pakaija hung kon bou ahi.
The lots are cast into the lap, but the decision is from Yahweh.
