Proverbs 28
1 The impious flees, though no one pursues. But the just, like a confident lion, shall be without dread.
Tamikathout teh apinihai pâlei hoeh eiteh a yawng, hatei tamikalan teh sendek patetlah a taran ahawi.
2 Because of the sins of the land, it has many princes. And because of the wisdom of a man, and the knowledge of those things that are said, the life of the leader shall be prolonged.
Khocanaw lawkeknae kecu dawk khobawinaw tuhoitu a kâthung awh, hatei thaipanueknae hoi panuenae katawnnaw kecu dawk ram a kangning han.
3 A poor man slandering the poor is like a violent rainstorm in advance of a famine.
Tamimathoe ni tamimathoe repcoungroe e teh ca hane pek laipalah ka cetkhai e longhotui hoi a kâvan.
4 Those who abandon the law praise the impious. Those who guard it are inflamed against him.
Kâlawk ka cettakhai e ni tamikathout a pholen, hatei kâlawk ka tarawi ni ouk a tuk awh.
5 Evil men do not intend judgment. But those who inquire after the Lord turn their souls toward all things.
Tamikathoutnaw ni lannae thaipanuek awh hoeh, hatei BAWIPA katawngnaw ni bangpueng hai a thaipanuek.
6 Better is the pauper walking in his simplicity, than the rich walking in ways of depravity.
Tawnta laihoi a khuekhaw awm laipalah hring hlak teh tamimathoe yuemkamculah kaawm e ahawihnawn.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son. But whoever feeds gluttons brings shame to his father.
Kâlawk ka tarawi e teh a lungkaang e capa doeh, ka kâso e hoi kamyawng e ni a na pa yeirai a po sak.
8 Whoever piles up riches by usury and profit gathers them for him who will give freely to the poor.
Apung ka cat ni teh kalan hoeh e lahoi hnopai ka tawnta e ni tamimathoe kabawmkung hanelah a pâtung pouh.
9 Whoever turns away his ears from listening to the law: his prayer will be detestable.
Kâlawk ka tarawi ngai hoeh e teh a ratoumnae hai panuet a tho.
10 Whoever deceives the just in a malicious way will fall into his own perdition. And the simple shall possess his goods.
Thoenae lam dawk tamikalan lam ka phen sak e teh ama ni a tai e tangkom dawk a bo han, hatei toun kaawm hoeh e ni hnokahawi a coe han.
11 The rich one seems wise to himself. But the poor one, being prudent, shall evaluate him.
Ka tawnta e ni amahoima a lungkaang lah a kâpouk, hatei thaipanueknae ka tawn e tamimathoe ni peng a pâpho han.
12 In the exultation of the just, there is great glory. When the impious reign, men are brought to ruin.
Tamikalan a lunghawi navah kalen e bawilennae ao, hatei tamikathout a kangdue toteh taminaw a kâhro awh.
13 Whoever hides his crimes will not be guided. But whoever will have confessed and abandoned them shall overtake mercy.
Amae yonae ka hrawk e teh hawinae hmawt mahoeh, hatei ka pâpho e ni pahrennae a hmu han.
14 Blessed is the man who is ever fearful. Yet truly, whoever is hardened in mind will fall into evil.
Takinae pou ka tawn e teh a yawkahawi e doeh, hatei a lung pou ka patak e teh rawkkahmanae hoi a kâhmo han.
15 An impious leader over a poor people is like a roaring lion and a hungry bear.
Mathoenaw kaukkung bawi kathout teh sendek ka huk e hoi tavom ka hram e patetlah ao.
16 A leader destitute of prudence will oppress many through false accusations. But whoever hates avarice shall prolong his days.
Thaipanueknae ka vout e ukkung niteh rep a coungroe hatei hounlounnae ka hmuhma e ukkung teh a hringsaw han.
17 A man who slanders the blood of a life, even if he flees to the pit, no one will tolerate him.
Tamikathet e teh phuen tangkom koe yawng na lawiseh, apinihai ngang nahan seh.
18 Whoever walks simply shall be saved. Whoever is perverse in his steps will fall all at once.
Lam kalan dawk ka dawn e tami teh a hlout han, hatei lam longkawi dawk ka dawn e teh vaitalahoi a rawp han.
19 Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever pursues leisure will be filled with need.
Laikawk ka thawn e teh rawca moi a tawn han, hatei ayawmyinlah kaawm e tami teh a mathoe han.
20 A faithful man shall be greatly praised. But whoever rushes to become rich will not be innocent.
Yuemkamcu e ni yawhawinae kapap a hmu han, hatei dongdengca dawk tawnta hanelah kâcai e teh rek laipalah awm mahoeh.
21 Whoever shows favoritism in judgment does not do well; even if it is for a morsel of bread, he forsakes the truth.
Minhmai khet tawnnae teh hawi hoeh, vaiyei tangen kecu dawk tami kâlawk ouk a tapoe awh.
22 A man who hurries to become rich, and who envies others, does not know that destitution will overwhelm him.
Dongdengca dawk tawnta hanelah kâcai e tami teh thoenae mit a tawn, bout mathoe han doeh tie pouk hoeh.
23 Whoever corrects a man, afterward he shall find favor with him, more so than he who deceives him with a flattering tongue.
Tami ka oup e hlak teh tami ka yue e ni a hnukkhu pholennae a coe han.
24 Whoever takes away anything from his father or mother, and who says, “This is not a sin,” is the associate of a murderer.
A manu hoi a na pa hno ka lawm niteh, kâtapoenae nahoeh ka tet e tami teh, karaphoekung e hui doeh.
25 Whoever boasts and enlarges himself stirs up conflicts. Yet truly, whoever trusts in the Lord will be healed.
Tami kâoup e lungthin ni kâyuenae a tâcokhai, hatei BAWIPA kâuep e teh a lamcawn han.
26 Whoever trusts in his own heart is a fool. But whoever treads wisely, the same shall be saved.
Amae pouknae ka kâuep e teh tamipathu doeh, hatei lungang lahoi kaawm e teh hlout lah ao han.
27 Whoever gives to the poor shall not be in need. Whoever despises his petition will suffer scarcity.
Tamimathoenaw hno ka poe e teh vout mahoeh, hatei ka roun e tami teh puenghoi thoebonae a hmu han.
28 When the impious rise up, men will hide themselves. When they perish, the just shall be multiplied.
Tamikathoutnaw a kangdue toteh taminaw amahmawk a kâhro awh, hatei a rawk awh toteh tamikalannaw a pung awh.
