Proverbs 13
1 A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
Capa lungkaang ni teh na pa e cangkhainae hah alawkpui lah a ta, hatei kadudamnaw ni teh cangkhainae hah ngai awh hoeh.
2 From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
Tami ni amae pahnipaw hah kahawicalah a ca han, hatei yuemkamcu hoeh e tami teh rektapnae hoi a kâkawk han.
3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
A pahni ka ring e ni teh a hringnae hah a ring toe, hatei ka kaw lah a kâko ka ang e teh rawknae koe a pha han.
4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.
Tami pangaknaw ni teh a ngai poung awh ei banghai tawn awh hoeh, hatei tami kahratbat e teh tawnta sak lah ao han.
5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
Tamikalan ni teh laithoe dei e a hmuhma, hatei tamikathout teh panuet ka tho e hoi kayanae kaphawtkung doeh.
6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
Toun han kaawm hoeh e lamthung ni lannae a ring, hatei thoenae ni tamikayon a tâkhawng.
7 One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Tami ka tawnta lah a kâpouk ei banghai ka tawn hoeh e tami ao, hatei kamathoe poung lah a kâpouk ei ka tawnta poung e ao.
8 Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
Tami ka tawnta e ni kâratang nahane hnopai a tawn, hatei mathoe ni yuenae kâhmo boihoeh.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
Tamikalannaw e angnae teh kahawi poung e angnae doeh, hatei tamikathoutnaw e hmaiim teh a due han.
10 Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
Kâoupnae dawk doeh kâyuenae a tâco, hatei pouknae kahawi poe e tarawinae teh lungangnae doeh.
11 Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied.
Kamsoumhoehe lah hnopai la e teh tang a kahma han, hatei panki laihoi hmu e hnopai teh a pung han.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Ring e hno tang hmu hoeh e ni lung a pataw sak, hatei ngaikuepnae teh hringnae thingkung doeh.
13 He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
Lawk banglahai ka noutna hoeh e teh rawk sak lah ao han, hatei kâpoelawk e ka bari e teh tawkphu poe lah ao han.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
Tami lungkaangnaw e kâpoelawk e teh hringnae tuiphuek lah ao teh, duenae karap rounnae lamthung lahai ao.
15 Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the faithless is difficult.
Thaipanueknae ni minhmai kahawi a poe, hatei yuemkamcu hoeh naw e lamthung teh a ru poung.
16 Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
Kho kapoukthai e pueng ni panuenae hoi a kâroe awh, hatei tamipathu ni teh a pathunae a kamnue sak.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing.
Patoune kathout teh runae dawk a rawp, hatei yuemkamcu e laicei ni teh damnae a thokhai.
18 Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.
Tounnae banglahai ka ngaihoeh e tami koe voutnae hoi yeiraiponae a pha han, hatei tounnae alawkpui lah ka tat e teh bari lah ao han.
19 Desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but turning from evil is detestable to fools.
Ngaikuepnae teh a radip, hatei payonnae rounnae hateh tamikathoutnaw ni a hmuhma awh.
20 He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
Tamilungkaangnaw hoi kamyawng e teh a lung a ang han, hatei, tamikathoutnaw hoi kamyawng e teh a rawk han.
21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.
Tamikayon teh thoenae ni a pâlei, hatei tamikalan teh hawinae a pang han.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous.
Tamikahawi ni teh a ca catounnaw hanelah râw a parâw pouh, hatei tamikayonnaw e hnopai teh tamikalannaw hanelah pâkhueng lah ouk ao.
23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away.
Tamimathoe ni laikawk thawnnae lahoi rawca moi ao, hatei thoenae dawk doeh rawknae koe ouk pha awh.
24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Bongpai ka hno ngai hoeh e teh a capa ka hmuhma e lah ao, hatei a capa lung ka pataw e ni teh a nawca hoi ouk a yue toe.
25 A righteous man eats to his heart’s content, but the stomach of the wicked is empty.
Tamikalan teh a von a paha, hatei tamikathout teh a vonhlam han.
