Proverbs 18
1 He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
Thlang mi haiben ham ak maa ak thlang ing amah ak kawngaih kawi sui nawh, cyihnaak ak thyym boeih ce thaih boeih hy.
2 A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.
Thlakcyi ing cyihnaak awh am zeel nawh, amah kawpoek ngaihnaak doengawh awmhly hy.
3 When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.
Thekhanaak a awmnaak awh hepnaak awm nawh, ming seetnaak a awmnawh awh chahphyinaak awm hy.
4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.
Thlang am kha awhkawng ak cawn awi taw tui amyihna dung nawh, cehlai cyihnaak taw tuihamyihna phyt hy.
5 To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.
Laitlyknaak awh thlakdyng thawlh lu khqoeh sak hamna, ak bo mikhai toek am leek hy.
6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
Thlakqaw am kha ing thlang hqo pe nawh, am lai ing khqah qunaak khy hy.
7 The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.
Thlakqaw am kha taw a qeengnaak kawina awm nawh, a huui taw a hqingnaak ham thaangna awm hy.
8 The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
Theet awi ve buh tui ant tui amyihna thlang kawlung a dungnaak dy lut hy.
9 He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.
Bibi ak vaatsam thlang taw ak hqeekung ciingnapaca na awm hy.
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.
Bawipa ming taw zingnaak vawngchung na awm nawh, thlakdyng ing zing na nawh a loetnaak ni.
11 The property of a man of wealth is his strong town, and it is as a high wall in the thoughts of his heart.
Mangpa ham a khawhkham taw ang zingnaak na awm nawh, amah ak poeknaak awh vawngchung ak sang soeih na ngai hy.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.
Thlang kawlung ak oe qu ing thihnaak lam benna mang nawh, kawlung neemnaak ingtaw kyihcahnaak benna ni.
13 To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.
Ngaih zaak qu kaana thlak awi thuung maa taw qawnaak ingkaw chahphyihnaak ni.
14 The spirit of a man will be his support when he is ill; but how may a broken spirit be lifted up?
Thlang a tloh awh kawlung ing am thin cak sak hy, cehlai kawlung ak tlo ingtaw ikawmyihna ang yh hly thai pai?
15 The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
Ak zaaksimthai lingbyi ing zaaksimnaak thai ta nawh, thlakcyi ang haa ing simthainaak sui khawi hy.
16 A man's offering makes room for him, letting him come before great men.
Thlang a kutdo ing a lam khui sak nawh, boei a haina ceh pyi hy.
17 The man who first puts his cause before the judge seems to be in the right; but then his neighbour comes and puts his cause in its true light.
Ak cangnaak lammaana ak kqawn ing thlakdyng amyihna dang seiawm, a imceng ing law nawh, awi suu tlaih nawh pho khawi hy.
18 The decision of chance puts an end to argument, parting the strong.
Cung zyknaak ing awi dip sak nawh, ak tlung qawi awm hqaa sak qawi hy.
19 A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
Amamik qoep cingnapaca taw khawk chungnaak vawng ak cak lakawh kyi ngai nawh, awipungnaak taw qal tlung a awmnaak vawng chawh ing myih hy.
20 With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
Thlang ing am lai thaih ai nawh ak phyn phyi sak nawh; a hui am lai phu ing ak kaw qeep sak hy.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
Thlang am laiawh thihnaak ingkaw hqingnaak awm nawh, ak lungnaak thlang ing ak thaih qah ce ai kaw.
22 Whoever gets a wife gets a good thing, and has the approval of the Lord.
Zu ak lo taw theem leek ak hu thlang ni, Khawsa venna kaw kawzeelnaak hu hy.
23 The poor man makes requests for grace, but the man of wealth gives a rough answer.
Thlang khawdeng ing qeennaak thoeh nawh, mang ingtaw a tlung doena thlang voem hy.
24 There are friends who may be a man's destruction, but there is a lover who keeps nearer than a brother.
Pyi khawzah taak taw plam thamnaak ni, cehlai cingna anglakawh lungnaak ak tlo ngai pyi awm hy.
