Cingthuilawk 12
1 Cangkhainae ka ngai e teh panuenae hah a ngai toe, hatei yuenae ka hmuhma e teh tamipathu doeh.
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.
2 Tami kahawi ni teh BAWIPA ni ngaikhai e hah ouk a hmu, hatei hawihoehnae sak hanelah kakâcainaw teh yonpen lah ao awh han.
Whoever is good shall draw grace from the Lord. But whoever trusts in his own thoughts acts impiously.
3 Hawihoehnae ni tami caksak boi hoeh, hatei tamikalan e adu teh tahruet thai lah awm hoeh.
Man will not be made strong from impiety. And the root of the just shall not be moved.
4 Napui kahawi teh a vâ hanelah bawilukhung lah ao, hatei yeirai ka po sak e napui teh a vâ e hru ka hmawnsakkung doeh.
A diligent woman is a crown to her husband. And she who acts with confusion as to which things are worthy is decay to his bones.
5 Tamikalan pouknae teh a lan, hatei tamikathoutnaw e pouknae teh dumyennae doeh.
The thoughts of the just are judgments. And the counsels of the impious are dishonest.
6 Tamikathoutnaw e lawk teh, thei hanelah pawm awh sei, tie hah doeh. Hatei tamikalan e pahni ni teh a rungngang han.
The words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them.
7 Tamikathout teh tâkhawng lah ao teh awm hoeh toe, hatei tamikalan e imthung teh a cak han.
Turn from the impious, and they will not be. But the house of the just shall stand firm.
8 Tami a lung a ang awh e patetlah rip oup lah ao, hatei a lungthin ka longkawi e teh dudam lah ao han.
A man will be known by his doctrine. But whoever is vain and heartless will suffer contempt.
9 Amahoima a kâoup teh ca hane kaawm hoeh e tami hlak teh, apinihai oup laipalah mae thaw duem ka tawk e bet ahawihnawn.
Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.
10 Tamikalan ni teh amae saringnaw hah a pasai, hatei tamikathout teh a pahrennae dawk patenghai a moikai.
The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.
11 Amae laikawk ka thawn e ni kaboumlah a ca han, hatei ayawmyin lah kho ka sak e tami teh thaipanueknae ka tawn hoeh e tami doeh.
Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.
12 Tamikathout ni tamikathoutnaw e tangkhek hah a doun awh, hatei tamikalannaw e kung ni teh apaw a paw sak.
The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.
13 Tamikathout teh amae eknae dawk ouk a kâman, hatei tamikalan teh runae thung hoi ouk a hlout.
For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.
14 Tami ni amae pahnipaw hah kaboumlah a ca han, amae a kut hoi a tawk e a paw hai poe lah ao han.
By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him.
15 Tamipathu ni amae lamthung hah kalan poung e lah a pouk, hatei pouknae poe e ka ngâi e tami teh a lungkaang e doeh.
The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.
16 Tamipathu e lungkhueknae teh tang a kamnue, hatei kahawicalah kho ka pouk e ni teh kayanae hah ouk a ramuk.
The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.
17 Lawkkatang ka dei e ni lannae a kamnue sak, hatei kapanuekkhaikung kaphawk niteh kadumyennaw hah a kamnue sak.
He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
18 Tahloi hoi thut e patetlah lawk ka dei e ao awh, hatei tami lungkaangnaw e lawk ni teh a dam sak.
He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.
19 Lawkkatang pahni teh a yungyoe caksak lah ao han, hatei laithoe deinae lai teh dongdengca hanelah doeh.
The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.
20 Hawihoehnae pouknae lungthin dawk dumyennae ao, hatei roumnae kadeikungnaw ni konawmnae a tawn awh.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.
21 Tamikalan koe thoenae phat mahoeh, hatei tamikathout teh thoenae hoi a kawi han.
Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.
22 Laithoe pahni teh BAWIPA ni a hmuhma e doeh, hatei kalan lah ka tawk e teh lunghawikhai e lah ao.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.
23 Kho ka pouk thai e tami ni teh a panue e patenghai a hro rah, hatei tamipathu e lungthin ni teh pathunae dueng doeh a pâpho.
A resourceful man conceals knowledge. And the heart of the unwise provokes foolishness.
24 Tami ka hratbat e kut ni a uk han, hatei ka pangak e teh lawkceng vaiteh thama lahoi tawk sak lah ao han.
The hand of the strong will rule. But anyone who is neglectful will pay tribute.
25 Khopouk papnae ni lungmathoenae a tâco sak, hatei lawkkahawi ni tami konawm sak.
Grief in the heart of a man humbles him. And with a good word he shall be made glad.
26 Tamikalan ni teh a imri hah lamthung a patue, tamikathout ni teh lam a phen sak.
He who ignores a loss for the sake of a friend is just. But the way of the impious will deceive them.
27 Tami ka pangak niteh, kahrawng a cei ei, moi thokhai e boehai cat mahoeh.
The dishonest will not discover gain. But the substance of a man will be like precious gold.
28 Lannae lamthung dawk hringnae ao teh, hote lamthung dawk teh duenae awm hoe.
In the path of justice, there is life. But the devious way leads to death.
