Thuchihbu 18
1 Mihem ama changseh kikhoh sahpa chu ama dei lam jeng-ah akisalal jin, thildih lam ki manchahna jouse adoudal jin ahi.
A man who wishes to separate from friends seeks excuses; but at all times he will be liable to reproach.
2 Mingol in thil hetthem'a lunglhai ding kiti anahsah pon, ama lung ngaichat jeng bou akhoh sah-jin ahi.
A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.
3 Phatlouna ahung um teng, thangset nan ahin jui in, kijatona abei teng kimudana aum paijin ahi.
When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises [them]; but dishonour and reproach come upon him.
4 Miching kamsunga kon hung potdoh thuchang hohi twithuh tobang ahin, chihna jong hi vadung tehliu'a twilong tobang ahi.
A word in the heart of a man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.
5 Miphalou maija langnei hi angaina ahipon, mikitah chungthu adih'a tan ding jong suh-noh phah lou ding ahi.
[It is] not good to accept the person of the ungodly, nor [is it] holy to pervert justice in judgment.
6 Mingol thucheng hin mitoh kinahna ason, akamchenga kon in mol akisei doh bep jitai.
The lips of a fool bring [him] into troubles, and his bold mouth calls for death.
7 Mingol kamcheng hi ama dinga amanthahna bep ahin, aleigui in ama le ama thangkol'a o-na ding akisemdoh bep ahi.
A fool's mouth is ruin to him, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 Aguh a thu poa pangpa thusei jihi, anneh tuitah tobang ahin, akamcheng sohdoh jouse jong mihem lungsunga alhalut paijin ahi.
Fear casts down the slothful; and the souls of the effeminate shall hunger.
9 Atohna chunga mithase hi, mi manthah sahpa toh sopi ahi.
A man who helps not himself by his labour is brother of him that ruins himself.
10 Yahweh Pakai minhi kulpi nasatah tobang ahin, hijeh chun mikitah in abel-jin hoidohnan aneiye.
The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted.
11 Mihaopa nei le gou chu ama din kulpi dettah tobang ahin, akihuh hingna dinga pal kikai bep bep ahi.
The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.
12 Mihem amanthah kon leh, kiletsah nan adim jin, koi hileh akineosa masa chan chu jabolna chang ding ahi.
Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honour it is humble.
13 Thil hetchet masanga donbut jeng chun, ngol-houi tah jumna ato tei ding ahi.
Whoso answers a word before he hears [a cause], it is folly and reproach to him.
14 Mihem lhagao in dam-mona athoh jou in, hinlah lhagao adamlou teng thoh hahsa ding ahi.
A wise servant calms a man's anger; but who can endure a faint-hearted man?
15 Chihna lungthim neihon phat tin'in hetbe ding adei-jun, hijeh chun miching hon hetna mube ding ago jing un ahi.
The heart of the sensible [man] purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
16 Mihem kiti hi athilpeh chun lampi agonpeh-ji ahin, hijeh chun milen milal henga jong apuilut jin ahi.
A man's gift enlarges him, and seats him among princes.
17 Mihem khat'in achung thu akikhol masah teng, adih in akimu nan, akihehpi dingpa ahung lhun'a akikhol chaisoh teng, achung thu kiseipan bep ahi.
A righteous man accuses himself at the beginning of his speech, but when he has entered upon the attack, the adversary is reproved.
18 Vang vetna kiti hin baotamna abeisah jin, akidou teni kah'a jong thutan in apang e.
A silent [man] quells strifes, and determines between great powers.
19 Sopi khat in asopi khat apanpi hi, kulpi dettah tobang ahin, hinlah kinahna aso teng khopi kelkot kikam chah kheh tobang ahi.
A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; and is [as] strong as a [well]-founded palace.
20 Mihem in kamngai vang in an-neh ding akimun, koi hileh akamcheng tohga ne chan chu alungkim in ahi.
A man fills his belly with the fruits of his mouth; and he shall be satisfied with the fruits of his lips.
21 Kampao le leiguia kon in thi le hin akingam in, koi hileh adihlou'a thusei chan chun atohga aneh tei ding ahi.
Life and death are in the power of the tongue; and they that rule it shall eat the fruits thereof.
22 Pasal in numei ji-ding akimu teng, amapa chu anunnom ahin, ajeh chu Yahweh Pakaija kon lung lhaina chang ding ahitai.
He that has found a good wife has found favours, and has received gladness from God. [He that puts away a good wife, puts away a ] [good thing, and he that keeps an adulteress is foolish and ungodly.]
23 Mivaichan khotona angaichat teng atao jin, hinlah mihao'in kiletsah to thon thu asei-jin ahi.
24 Gol le pai kiti hi apha-lhem manthahna thei jong aum in, hinlah gol le pai abang chu penpi tahbeh sopi sanga kinaipi jong aum in ahi.
