Thuchihbu 29
1 Akiphona sangnom loupa chu, hetman louva huhdoh lel'a kisumang ding ahi.
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
2 Mikitah ho vaihom le thaneija apan teng, mipi akipah in athanom jin; hinlah miphalou in vai ahom tengle, mipi chunga gim hesoh alhung jitai.
When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 Chihna ngaisang pa din apa akipah jin, hinlah noti hotoh kivop jingpan vang anei le agou amangchai bep e.
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 Thu dihtah'a atan jeh chun lengpan, gamsunga chen detna aphutdoh jin; hinlah nehguh kilah pan vang, gamsung amanthahsah jin ahi.
By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
5 Aheng akom lhem a pang pan, akeng tenia akipal lhuhna ding thang akido ahibouve.
A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 Migilou chu ama le ama athangkam achun a-oh jin, mikitah vang chun la-asan akipah thanom jitai.
An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
7 Mikitah in vaichate dihna chu asuhmil peh ngaipon, migilou ding in vang hitobang thil hi het ahahsai.
The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
8 Mi tot chavei hon khopi jeng jong meijin ahal lha jiuvin, miching hon vang lunghanna jeng jong apeldoh theijun ahi.
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 Michingin mingol akinahpia ahileh, mingol chu alung hangin anuisat bep jin, hinlah lungkim na aum poi.
If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
10 Mi thisan sohat hon nolnabei ho athet uvin, chule migilou in nolnabei mi chu thisan sodin ahol lejin ahi.
Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
11 Mingol alunghan pet leh im neilou in aum jin, miching vang chu ima seilouvin aim mang jitai.
A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
12 Vaihom pan thujou sei akhohsah'a ahileh, ama thumop ho jouse chu migilou ngen soh diu ahi.
If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
13 Vaichapa le asugentheipa jong kimuto ding, ijehinem itileh amit teni lhon hasah jong Yahweh Pakai ahi.
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
14 Lengpan vaichate chu akitoh toa thu atanpeh a ahileh, alaltouna imatih chan a kiphut det ding ahi.
A king who judges the poor with fairness— his throne will be established forever.
15 Mol thoa kiphona hin chihna atah lang in, ama chamtah'a lhaji chapang chun anu ajumso teije.
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
16 Migilouhon vai ahom'uva thaneija apan tenguleh, bolkhelna atam cheh jin; hinlah mikitah hon migilou ho lhuhpet amu diu ahi.
When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Nachapa nahil chah le tha ol-na nanei thei ding, chuteng ama jal'a nakipa ding ahi.
Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
18 Gaothu kisei louna mun achun mipi alamvai jin, hinlah Dan thu nit chan chu anun nom ahiye.
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
19 Thu cheng jengseh in soh chu athunun joupon, aman ahet vang in khohsahna anei thei jipoi.
A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
20 Geltoh louva thusei namu khah em? Hitobang mihem sang chun mingol chunga kinepna aum joi.
Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 Sohkhat aneova pat hoithona'a hin khou khah achun, achaina teng ama nei le gou loa apan akimudoh jin ahi.
A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
22 Mi alungsa jenga chun kinahna asodoh jin, chule lunghanna'a dim jing michun bolkhel tampi anei lojie.
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
23 Mihem kiti hi kiletsah nan ahinsuh nemji ahin, koi hileh alungthim a kineosah chan chu mi jabolna chang ding ahi.
A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
24 Gucha kithopia pang chun ama hinkho tahbah jong adei pon, gaosapna thu ajah jeng vang in imacha aphongdoh jipoi.
A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify.
25 Mihem a kingaina kiti hi kipalna ahin, Yahweh Pakaija kisongpa vang chu hoidoh tei ding ahi.
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
26 Mi tamtah in vaihompa lung lhaisah ding angaito uvin, hinlah thudih tanna hi Yahweh Pakaija hung konbou ahi.
Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
27 Mikitah ho din thu adih louva tanpa hi thet umtah ahin, chule migilou ding in jong adih jenga lamjotpa chu thet umtah ahi.
An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
