Proverbs 11
1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.
Bawipa ing amak thyym cawi tahnak ce tuih nawh ak thyym cawi tahnaak ce ym hy.
2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
Oequnaak a awm naak awh chahphyihnaak awm nawh, thlakkaina kaw ak phaihkhqi venawh cyihnaak awm hy.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
Thlakdyngkhqi kawlung leeknaak ing leek-naak lamawh amimah sawi khqi kawm saw, thlang amak ypawmkhqi am ypawmnaak ing amimah plam sak khqi kaw.
4 Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
Kawsonaak a awm khui taw khawhthem ing phu am ta kaw. Dyngnaak ingtaw thihnaak awhkawng loet sak kaw.
5 The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
Thlakleek a dyngnaak ing lam huh kawm saw; khawsak amak leek thlang taw a seetnaak ing tluk sak kaw.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
Thlakdyngkhqi taw ami dyngnaak ing ami-mah hul khqi kawm saw, amak dyng thlangkhqi taw seetnaak a mi sai ing amimah bin khqi kaw.
7 When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
Ak thyymna khaw amak saa thlang taw a thihawh ang ngaih-uunaak awm boet pahoei nawh, ak thamahnaak ingkaw ang ngaih-uunaakkhqi boeih awm qeeng kaw.
8 The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
Thlakdyng taw kyyinaak a sawngawh loet sakna awm kawm saw, amak leek thlang ing a hyn pang tloep kaw.
9 With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
Khawsa amak siim thlang am khaa ing a imceng lovai hqee nawh, thlakdyng ingtaw ak leek khawpoeknaak ing loet sak hy.
10 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
Thlakdyngkhqi khawsak a vaanawh a tui a khaw ing awmhly nawh, thlakche a thihawh awmhlynaak ing thlakkhqi khyy uhy.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
Thlakdyngkhqi a zoseennaak ing khawkkhui kyihcahna awm nawh, thlakchekhqi am khaa ing thangseet sak hy.
12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
A imceng ak husit thlang ing cyihnaak khawdeng nawh, kawcyih ak ta ingtaw am khaa cyyp sak hy.
13 A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
Awih doem ing awihhyp pho sak nawh, thlang ypawm ing awihhyp thuh phah khawi hy.
14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
Sawikaainaak ak leek ama awm naak awh tluuknaak awm nawh, poeknaak ak leek a doemnaak awh noengnaak awm hy.
15 He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
Khawlawng thlang ham qii ak khoeng taw amah ham seetnaak ak saina awm nawh, qiik khoengkung ak toel thlang taw ding kaw.
16 A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Nukleek ing kyihcahnaak ham kawm saw, pakleek ing khawhthem ham kaw.
17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself.
Thlangqeen khaw ak ngai ing amah ham theemleek ham nawh khawsak amak leek ingtaw a pumsa ham kyinaak ham kaw.
18 The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
Thlakche ing thlang a thailatnaak phu hu nawh dyngnaak ak saw ingtaw laksawng do kaw.
19 Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
Dyngnaak awh ak ypawm thlang ing hqingnaak ham nawh, seetnaak ak hquut ing thihnaak ham kaw.
20 The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
Kawpoek amak leek thlang ce Khawsa ing tuih nawh, thlakdyng taw ym hy.
21 Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
Beqoep usei awm, khawsak amak leek thlangkhqi taw toeltham kaana am hlah khqi kawm uh. Cehlai, thlakdyng taw ak dingna cet kaw.
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
Ak thlang daw mai seiawm, amak cyyp nula taw vawk a huiawh sui kutcyh byn pek ing myih kaw.
23 The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
Thlakdyng a ngaihnaak taw themleek awh dyt nawh, thlakche ang ngaihypnaak taw kawsonaak ing boet kaw.
24 One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
Theem pek taw pungnak khqoet ni, khawboe seet taw khawdengnaak khqoet ni.
25 A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
Khawboe ak leek thlang taw boei kawm saw, tui ing thlang ak syyp thlang taw amah awm syymna awm kaw.
26 The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
Caang ak hlawh thlang taw kawseet na awm kawm saw, ak zaawi ak thlang taw zoseennaak ing bee kaw.
27 He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
Themleek ak sui ing kawpeok leek moe qhum kawm nih saw, amak leek theem ak sui ingtaw amak leek theem mi hqum kawm nih.
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.
A them ak ypnaak thlang taw tlu kawm saw, thlakdyng taw thing a no amyihna hlultawi kaw.
29 He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
A imkhuiawh seetnaak ak saikung ing khawhlii qona pang kawm saw, thlakqaw ing thlakcyi a tamnaa na awm kaw.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
Thlakdyng ak thaihqah taw hqingnaak thingna awm nawh, thlakcyi ing thlang kawlung noeng hy.
31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
Ngai lah, thlakdyng pateng khawmdek awh thungna a awm awhtaw thlakche ingkaw thlak-thawlh khqoet taw ikawmyihana nu thungna a awm pai kaw.
