Thuchihbu 21
1 Elohim Pathen in vadung twi alon sahna nom nom'a alonsah banga, lengpa lungthim jong ahei lele thei ahi.
The heart of a king [is] streams of waters in the hand of YHWH, He inclines it wherever He pleases.
2 Mihem in achonna jouse chu amit mun dih asa-jin, hinlah Yahweh Pakai in mihem lungthim akhol chil jin ahi.
Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And YHWH is pondering hearts.
3 Kilhaina gantha sang in, thildih bol'a thu adih a tan ding hi, Yahweh Pakai lunglhaina ahijoi.
To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of YHWH rather than sacrifice.
4 Kiletsahna lungthim pua mitha chule miphalou ho natoh aboncha chonset jeng ahi.
Loftiness of eyes, and breadth of heart, Tillage of the wicked [is] sin.
5 Miching hon gunchutah'a tohgon anei jouseu abulhing thei jin, amavang amin mei meija natong ho alhasam teijin ahi.
The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
6 Jou le nal thoa nei le gou kichom khom jouse amangthah ding bep ahin, thina thang kisong tobang ahibouve.
The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
7 Thu adih'a tan ding mihon anahsah lou jeh un, miphalou pumthoa natong hon pannabei jin asumang jitauve.
The spoil of the wicked catches them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
8 Themmona neipan lamdih ajot jipon, lungthim thengpa lam lhahna adih jing in ahi.
The way of a man who is vile [is] contrary, And the pure—his work [is] upright.
9 Numei hanse khat toh in nom khat'a chenkhom sang in, chungden in-vum'a chen ding aphajoi.
Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company.
10 Miphalou lhagao'in thilse jeng bou angai chan, aheng akom in jong ama'a kon'in khotona amu jipoi.
The soul of the wicked has desired evil, his neighbor is not gracious in his eyes.
11 Panna beija mi tot chaveipa gotna akipeh teng, milham in chih-nan anei theijin chule miching ho akihil chan in hetna akibelep jie.
When the scorner is punished, the simple becomes wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receives knowledge.
12 Mikitah chu miphalou in amelchih jing in, miphalou vang chu achunga hamsetna lhung tei ding ahi.
The Righteous One is acting wisely Toward the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
13 Koi hileh migenthei akateng kijahmosah chu, ama kana ahung lhun teng koiman ajah phah peh lou ding ahi.
Whoever is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also cries, and is not answered.
14 Aguh'a kipa thilpeh hin alunghang jong adamsah thei jin, koima hetlouva nehguh kipe hin lungsat jong adaisah jitai.
A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe in the bosom—strong fury.
15 Thu adih'a kitan hin mikitah akipasah in, hinlah miphalou ho ding in tijat umtah ahi.
To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.
16 Mi koi hileh hetkhen themna'a kon lamvaija vahmang chan chu, mithi hotoh kivop khomna ding mun ajot ahitai.
A man who is wandering from the way of understanding, Rests in an assembly of Rephaim.
17 Tahsa nopsahna lamjeng lhangai hochun vaichatna akimudiu ahin, koi hijongleh jule noplenna-a kipe hochu itihchan hijongleh haodoh loudiu ahi.
Whoever [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoever is loving wine and oil makes no wealth.
18 Koi hileh min akhoto ding jeng ngaicha a chu, vaicha pum'a um jing ding, chule ju-a lop jong haodoh thei lou ding ahi.
The wicked [is] an atonement for the righteous, And the treacherous dealer for the upright.
19 Numei lungkhoh le lungsa jing, jia neija chen khom sang in, het phahlou neldi gam'a chen aphajoi.
Better to dwell in a wilderness land, Than [with] a woman of contentions and anger.
20 Miching chenna in-ah nei le gou lutah tah aum in, hinlah mingol in abonchan ane-mang jitai.
A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swallows it up.
21 Koi hileh chonphatna lam khohsah a, chule mi khotona neipa chun jabolna amu tei ding ahi.
Whoever is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Finds life, righteousness, and honor.
22 Miching mihatpa chenna khopi jong akholchil soh keijin, chule akisonpi pen-u kulpi jong alekhup'a asuhchim hel ding ahi.
The wise has gone up a city of the mighty, And brings down the strength of its confidence.
23 Koi hileh thipkhen cha um'a lei kituh tang chu, gim le hesohna'a jong kivengdoh ding ahi.
Whoever is keeping his mouth and his tongue, Is keeping his soul from adversities.
24 Mi noise le kiletsahna jong hi, pannabeija tot chaveipa kiseina ahibouve.
Proud, haughty, scorner—his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
25 Mi thase ho chu aduchat uvin acham lou'a thina alhut ahi. Ajeh chu amahon akhut-u mangcha'a natoh ding anom pouve.
The desire of the slothful slays him, For his hands have refused to work.
26 Miphalou hon nitin in anei asit jing un, miching in anei ahom in, akile lah ngai poi.
All the day desiring he has desired, And the righteous gives and does not withhold.
27 Miphalou ho kilhaina gantha chu thet umtah ahina chungchon in, phatlouna lungpun hin phaldoh taleu, ichan geija thet um cheh ding hitam!
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination, Much more when he brings it in wickedness.
28 Jou le nal seija hettohsah'a pang ho suhbeija um ding, hinlah adih'a hettohsah'a pangpa thusei min angaipeh jing ding ahi.
A false witness perishes, And an attentive man speaks forever.
29 Miphalou chu adihlou'in aki ngamsah jin, hinlah mikitah chun atoh masang in ageltoh masa jin ahi.
A wicked man has hardened by his face, And the upright—he prepares his way.
30 Mihem chihna le hetkhen themna chule aguh a kithumop themna chengsea kon hin, Yahweh Pakai deh-jou ding aum poi.
There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel against YHWH.
31 Galsat nikhoa manchah din sakol gonsan aum in, hinlah gal-jona hi Yahweh Pakaija kon bou ahi.
A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of YHWH!
