Thuchihbu 25
1 Hiche ho jong hi Solomon thuchih jeng ahina nalai jin, Judah lengpa Hezekiah phat laija mihon ana jihdoh ahi.
These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
2 Thugil chintup nahi Elohim Pathen loupina ahin, chule thil kholdoh kiti jong hi lengte loupina ahi.
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
3 Vanmun jouse asandan le leiset athuh bang hin, lengte lungthim sung jeng jong koiman ahedoh joupoi.
As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
4 Dangka'a kon in atheng lou jouse ladoh jeng in, thih khengpan bel-a khen ding atah chu aneinai.
Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
5 Lengpa thutanna mun'a kon chun migilou chu potdoh sah jeng in, chutileh lengpa laltouna mun'a chu thudih kiphut det thei ding ahi.
Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6 Lengpa angsunga nama cham in chelut dan, chule milen ang-sunga jong kikum lut jeng hih in.
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
7 Hitia hi, “Hiche mun'a hin hung kal touvin,” tia min nahin kou masat ding chu thilpha ahi. Chule milen milal umna imacham tah'a lut jeng chu thilpha ahipoi.
for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,
8 Nangman thilkhat namu jeng man in, kihehna-in achun lhut jeng hih in, ajeh chu nahehpa chun najou henlang jumtale chun achaina ipi nabol ding hitam?
do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9 Hiche sang chun, naheng nakompa toh chun nachung chang thu seikhom lhon in lang, thuguh kiti phot midang hetsah hih in.
Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
10 Ajeh chu naseidoh'a midang khattou in jataleh aja khat chun, nahinle jumso nabep ding, chuteng namin setna chu beita lou ding ahi.
lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away.
11 Aphatcha ki hil na chu deium tah ahi, dangka bomma kikoi sana tabang ahi.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
12 Mithusei phatah'a ngaipa ding in, adih a kiphona hi sanakol le sana pah-jem tobang ahi.
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
13 Tahsan thei tah sottole sol khapa ding in, hiche sottole chu chang-at laija buhbang votjen tobang ahin; hitobang sottole hi apupa lhagao lungthim sung kido jing na ahi.
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 Thilpeh khat pe-dinga kitepna neija peloupa chu, huijin apohle meilom goa julha lou tobang ahi.
Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
15 Thoh hattah'a natoh jeh'in vaihom khat jong akithu nun jou in, o nem heova thu kiseijin gu le chang jeng jong anemsah e.
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
16 Khoiju naneh teng aphabep don in, ajeh chu nachim behseh ding; achaina leh naloh lhah lo ding ahi.
If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
17 Naheng nakom in-sunga che behseh hih in, ajeh chu nahin thei chim lo ding ahi.
Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
18 Koi hileh aheng akom hehsea panga chu, galsat dinga mi koukhom le chemjam hemtah chule thalchanga kikap tobang ahi.
Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
19 Gim le hesoh pet'a tahsan thei lou mikhat ngansena nei hi, habeija thilkhat kipet le keng phalou tollham chon-nal tobang bep ahibouve.
Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
20 Mi gim hesoh pet'a lasa'a chu, phalbi dap laija mi ponsil lahpeh tobang ahi.
Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21 Nagalmi chu agil akel teng nehding changlhah pen, chule adang achah leh don ding twi pen.
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 Hitia nabol pehchu alujang dim a mei-al sunpeh nahin, natoh-ga Yahweh Pakai in kipaman napeh tei ding ahi.
For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
23 Sahlam khohui'in go ajuhsah jin, min adalhah nunga seisea chun lungphamo pua mi avetji ahi.
As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
24 Numei phunsi khat toh in khat'a chen khom sang in, inting vum ningkoi khat'a ichangseh a chen aphajoi.
Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25 Gam latah'a pet thupha kija chu, dangchah pet'a twi votjen kidon tobang ahi.
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
26 Mikitah khat in migilou khat pansatna ding lampi asempeh kiti chu, twisam putna le bonsan londohna twikun tobang ahi.
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
27 Khoiju tamtah don jong aphapon, chule thuphalou tampi sei jong apha ahipoi.
It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
28 Ama le ama kitim joulou michu, khopi chimsa apal jouse kivo lhua kidalha bep ahi.
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
