Thuchihbu 25
1 Hiche ho jong hi Solomon thuchih jeng ahina nalai jin, Judah lengpa Hezekiah phat laija mihon ana jihdoh ahi.
Also these are the proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah the king of Judah have collected.
2 Thugil chintup nahi Elohim Pathen loupina ahin, chule thil kholdoh kiti jong hi lengte loupina ahi.
It is the honor of God to conceal a thing; but the honor of kings is to search out a matter.
3 Vanmun jouse asandan le leiset athuh bang hin, lengte lungthim sung jeng jong koiman ahedoh joupoi.
As are the heavens for height, and the earth is for depth, so should the heart of kings be unsearchable.
4 Dangka'a kon in atheng lou jouse ladoh jeng in, thih khengpan bel-a khen ding atah chu aneinai.
Take away the dross from the silver, and there will come forth a vessel for the melter.
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.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be firmly established in righteousness.
6 Lengpa angsunga nama cham in chelut dan, chule milen ang-sunga jong kikum lut jeng hih in.
Do not glorify thyself in the presence of the king, and force thyself not into 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 better it is that it be said unto thee, “Come up hither,” than that thou shouldst be put lower in the presence of the prince, which thy own eyes have [often] seen.
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 proceed to a contest hastily, lest [thou know not] what thou wilt have to do at its end, when thy neighbor hath put thee to confusion.
9 Hiche sang chun, naheng nakompa toh chun nachung chang thu seikhom lhon in lang, thuguh kiti phot midang hetsah hih in.
Carry on thy cause with thy neighbor; but lay not open the secret of another:
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 he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamy never be removed.
11 Aphatcha ki hil na chu deium tah ahi, dangka bomma kikoi sana tabang ahi.
Like apples of gold among figures of silver is a word spoken in a proper manner.
12 Mithusei phatah'a ngaipa ding in, adih a kiphona hi sanakol le sana pah-jem tobang ahi.
As an earring of gold, and a pendant of fine gold, so is a wise reprover toward an ear that listeneth.
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.
As the cooling of snow on a harvest-day, so is a faithful messenger to those that send him; for he refresheth the soul of his master.
14 Thilpeh khat pe-dinga kitepna neija peloupa chu, huijin apohle meilom goa julha lou tobang ahi.
Like clouds and wind without rain, so is a man that vaunteth falsely of a gift.
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.
By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh bones.
16 Khoiju naneh teng aphabep don in, ajeh chu nachim behseh ding; achaina leh naloh lhah lo ding ahi.
Hast thou found honey: eat so much as is sufficient for thee: lest thou consume too much of it, and have to vomit it forth.
17 Naheng nakom in-sunga che behseh hih in, ajeh chu nahin thei chim lo ding ahi.
Make thy foot scarce in the house of thy friend: lest he have too much of thee, and so hate thee.
18 Koi hileh aheng akom hehsea panga chu, galsat dinga mi koukhom le chemjam hemtah chule thalchanga kikap tobang ahi.
A battle-axe, and a sword, and a sharpened arrow is a man that testifieth as a 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 and a foot out of joint, is confidence in a treacherous man in a time of distress.
20 Mi gim hesoh pet'a lasa'a chu, phalbi dap laija mi ponsil lahpeh tobang ahi.
[As] he that taketh off his garment on a cold day, [as] vinegar is upon natron: so is he that singeth songs before an unhappy heart.
21 Nagalmi chu agil akel teng nehding changlhah pen, chule adang achah leh don ding twi pen.
If thy enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be 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 though thou gatherest coals of fire upon his head, yet will the Lord repay it unto thee.
23 Sahlam khohui'in go ajuhsah jin, min adalhah nunga seisea chun lungphamo pua mi avetji ahi.
The north wind bringeth forth rain: so doth secret talking, angry countenances.
24 Numei phunsi khat toh in khat'a chen khom sang in, inting vum ningkoi khat'a ichangseh a chen aphajoi.
It is better to dwell in the corner of a roof, than with a quarrelsome woman even in a roomy house.
25 Gam latah'a pet thupha kija chu, dangchah pet'a twi votjen kidon tobang ahi.
As cold water is to a fainting soul, so are good news from a far-off country.
26 Mikitah khat in migilou khat pansatna ding lampi asempeh kiti chu, twisam putna le bonsan londohna twikun tobang ahi.
Like a turbid spring and a corrupt fountain, is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.
27 Khoiju tamtah don jong aphapon, chule thuphalou tampi sei jong apha ahipoi.
To eat too much honey is not good: so is it honor to set a limit to men's honor.
28 Ama le ama kitim joulou michu, khopi chimsa apal jouse kivo lhua kidalha bep ahi.
Like a city that is broken in, and is without walls: so is the man that hath no control over his spirit.
