Proverbs 25
1 These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
Ve awm Solomon ak awicyih, Juda sangpahrang Hezekiah ak thlangkhqi ing a mi qee tlaih ni.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out.
Ik-oeih thuh taw Khawsa a boeimangnaakna awm nawh, sangpahrang a boeimangnaak taw ce ak thuh qu sui nawh pho sak ni.
3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
Khan ve saang soeih nawh, dek awm dung soeih nawh, sangpahrangkhqi kawlung awm sim boeih hly kawi am ni.
4 Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
Ngun eek ce meet lah, cawhtaw ngun ak sepkung hamna them ak leek soeihna coeng kaw.
5 Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Sangpahrang haiawh thlak thawlh ce thoeng unawh, a sangpahrang ngawihdoelh ce dyngnaak ing cak sakna awm kaw.
6 Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
Sangpahrang haiawh namah ingkaw namah koeh kyihcah qu nawh, boeikhqi a haiawh hyn koeh lo.
7 for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,
Na huh khawi boei a haiawh chah na phyih anglakawh “ngawihnaak ak leekawh ngawi lah,” a mi nitinaak ce leek bet hy.
8 do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Khqah qu ham hqii koeh tawn sak, a huna na imcengkhqi ing chah a mini phyih sak awhtaw, ikaw na sai hly am sim kawp ti.
9 Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
Na kawnglam ce na imceng ingqawi kqawn haih nih nawh, thlakchang ak awihyp mah koeh pho kawp ti.
10 lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away.
A nik sim ing ni zyi kawm saw, nang ming seetnaak am qeeng thai kaw.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Ak thymna awi kqawn balh taw ngun bawm awhkaw sui thaih ing myih hy.
12 Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
Ak ngaikung ang haawh thlakcyi ak awi kqawn taw sui hathen ing sui ak leek soeih aawi ingqawi myih hy.
13 Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Ak tyikungkhqi ham dyihthing ypawm taw caang ah tym awhkaw daam tui ing myih nawh, a boei ak kaw caih sak hy.
14 Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
A mapek ak pena ak kqawn qu nawh, ak oe qu taw amak aa cingmai ingkaw khawhli ing myih hy.
15 Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
Kawdungnaak ing ukkung kaw dawm sak thai nawh, awih neem ing quh awm ek sak thai hy.
16 If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
Khawitui na hu lek? Khoek neh sak nawh aw, a ni lawnnaak dy na ai awhtaw laawk kawp ti.
17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
Na imceng venna koeh plam aih, ning huuna nawh ni sawhna lat kaw.
18 Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
A imceng ak khanawh ak thym simpyikung na amak dyi taw thingboeng, cimca ingkaw pala ak hqaat ing myih hy.
19 Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
Kyinaak huhawh amak ypawm thlang ak yp naak taw haa ak ek ingkaw khaw ak khoem ing myih hy.
20 Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Thlang ak kawsee venna hla ak sakung taw chikca awh thlang angki suh pek ingkaw thui hqoep awh kuuk sak ing myih hy.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Na qaal phoen a cawih awh buh pe nawh tui a hoet awh aawk kawi tui pe lah,
22 For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
Ceamyihna na sai awhtaw a lukhanawh maih eh ling na tloeng pek ing myih kawm saw, Bawipa ing zoseennaak ni pe kaw.
23 As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
Asiip ben nakaw zilh ing khawkaa a lawpyi amyihna thlang ak theet ing kawsonaak lawpyi hy.
24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
Nu, hqo ak lo poepa ingqawi imkhui oet awh awm haih anglakawh iptih kilawh awm leek bet hy.
25 Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
Khawkhla nakaw awithang leek taw thlang tui ak hoet ham tuiding ing myih hy.
26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
Thlakdyng, thlakche lam ak pleeng taw khawcui awhkaw deknaawng ingkaw tuih nuu ing myih hy.
27 It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
Khawitui khawzah aawk am leek nawh, cemyih koepna thlang amah ham kyihcahnaak ak sui taw thlang leek am ni.
28 Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
Thlang amah ak kawlung amak doen noeng taw vawngchungnaak ak tlu khaw ing myih hy.
