Proverbs 17
1 A dry morsel with gladness is better than a house full of sacrifices along with conflict.
Khqah qu doena imkhuiawh poei ak beena ai anglakawh, qoepquinaak ing buhkak khangoet bai leek bet hy.
2 A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and he will divide the inheritance among brothers.
Tamnaa ak cyi ing ming ak seet sakkung capa ce uk nawh, ciingnaakhqi a qo ce pang pyi khqi lawt kaw.
3 Just as silver is tested by fire, and gold is tested in the furnace, so also does the Lord test hearts.
Cak ciimnaak ham cak am, sui ciimnaak ham maih ling ing ciimna awm nawh, lingbyi taw Bawipa ing ni am ciim.
4 The evil obey an unjust tongue. And the false are submissive to lying lips.
Theem amak leek ak saikung ing thailatnaak ak awi ngai nawh, thlak thailat ing thlakche ak awi ce ngai hy.
5 Whoever despises the poor rebukes his Maker. And whoever rejoices in the ruin of another will not go unpunished.
Khawdeng ak thekhanaak taw anih ak Synkung ak thekhanaak ni, thlang kyinaak a sawng awh ak awmhly ak thlang taw a toel kaana am awm ti kaw.
6 Sons of sons are the crown of old age. And the glory of sons is their fathers.
Tucakhqi ve pacawngkhqi a boei lumyk na awm nawh, pakhqi taw cakhqi a boeimangnaak na awm hy.
7 Well-chosen words are not fitting for the foolish, nor are lying lips fitting for a leader.
Awih kqawn thai ve thlakqaw ingqawi am qoepqui na nawh, qai awi kqawn ve Sangpahrang ingqawi am qoepqui khqoet hy.
8 The expectation of those who stand ready is a most pleasing jewel. Whichever way he turns himself, he understands prudently.
Kutdo ve ak dokung mikawh suilung amyihna awm nawh, a haai ang mangnaak ben hoeiawh saithainaak ce ta hy.
9 Whoever conceals an offense seeks friendships. Whoever repeats the words of another separates allies.
Thlang a thawlhnaak ak thuhphah ing lungnaak dang sak nawh, cehlai thlang a thawlhnaak ak phokung ing beqoep qawi hqeh sak hy.
10 A correction benefits more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.
Thlakqaw a voei siim vyk lakawh thlakcyi hykpoet zyihtoel ing phu ta bet hy.
11 The evil one continually seeks conflicts. But a cruel Angel shall be sent against him.
Thlang amak leek ing awi am ngaihnaak ben doengna mang nawh, cemyih thlang cetaw thlangqeen khaw amak ngai boei venna tyihna awm kaw.
12 It is more expedient to meet a bear robbed of her young, than the foolish trusting in his own folly.
Thlakqaw ak qaw huui ingqawi qhum anglakawh a ca a mi lawh pek phawm ingqawi qum ngaih awm bet hy.
13 Whoever repays evil for good, evil shall not withdraw from his house.
Theem leek ce theem amak leek ing ak thung ak thlang taw seetnaak kaana a im am cawn taak ti kaw.
14 Whoever releases the water is the head of the conflict. And just before he suffers contempt, he abandons judgment.
Oelh ngawngnaak ve tuile ak poek ing myih hy, cedawngawh khqah qunaak a awm hlanawh oelh ngawngnaak ce hu nawng taak.
15 Those who justify the impious, and those who condemn the just, both are abominable with God.
Thlakthawlh cang lu ak phyih sak ingkaw thlakdyng thawlh ak phyih sak ak thlang ce Bawipa ing am tyih qawi ni.
16 What does it profit the foolish to have riches, when he is not able to buy wisdom? Whoever makes his house high seeks ruin. And whoever shuns learning shall fall into evils.
Cyihnaak amak ta thlakqaw kutawh ikaw ham nu cyihnaak thlaihnaak ham tangka pekna a awm kaw?
17 Whoever is a friend loves at all times. And a brother is proved by distress.
Pyi leek ingtaw lungnaak ta poepa nawh, cawt taw kyinaak sawngawh a nik pyi ham ak thang law ni.
18 A foolish man will clap his hands, when he makes a pledge for his friend.
Khawkpoeknaak thai amak ta ing a kut bei nawh, a imceng ham qii ak khoengkungna awm hy.
19 Whoever dwells on discord loves disputes. And whoever exalts his door seeks ruin.
Boekoek ak lungnak ing thawlh lungna nawm, ak chawmkeng ak sang sak ing seetnaak ce sui hy.
20 Whoever is of a perverse heart shall not find good. And whoever turns his tongue shall fall into evil.
Kawlung amak leek thlang a khawsak am vaan nawh; am kha ing thailatnaak awi ak kqawn poepa taw kyinaak sawng kaw.
21 A foolish one is born into his own disgrace. But his father will not rejoice in one who is senseless.
Thlakqaw ak ca naak taw amah ingkaw amah kawseetnaak ak pe quna awm nawh, thlakqaw ak ca naak pa ing kawzeelnaak am ta kaw.
22 A joyful soul makes a lifetime flourish. A gloomy spirit dries out the bones.
Kawlung zeelnaak taw sadingnaak na awm nawh, kawlung kawseetnaak taw quhqawng hawnnaak ni.
23 The impious receives gifts from the bosom, so that he may pervert the paths of judgment.
Thlakche ing ak dyng awitlyknaak kawi sak hamna ak hyp kutdo lo hy.
24 Prudence shines from the face of the wise. The eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
Cyihnaak taw simthainaak ak takhqi haiawh awm nawh, cyihnaak amak ta a mik ing khawdek a kelcawng dyna sui hy.
25 A foolish son is the anger of the father and the grief of the mother who conceived him.
Capa ak qaw ing a pa kawseetnaak pe nawh, ak canaak nu ham ngaihkyinaak pe hy.
26 It is not good to inflict damage on the just, nor to strike the leader who judges uprightly.
Thlangdyng toelnaak kut thlak am leek nawh, ak thyymna awihtlykkumg vyyk am leek hy.
27 Whoever moderates his words is learned and prudent. And a man of learning has a precious spirit.
Awih kqawn ak ngaihtaak ing cyihnaak ta nawh, zaaksimnaak ak ta ing awm mylh mylh hy.
28 If he would remain silent, even the foolish would be considered wise, and if he closes his lips, intelligent.
Thlakqaw awm a awm mylh mylh awhtaw thlang ing thlakcyi na ngai nawh, a huui a cymbyp awhtaw thlang ing khawksimna ngai hy.
