Proverbs 25
1 These are also parables of Solomon, which the men of Ezechias king of Juda copied out.
Hethaiyah, Solomon e cingthuilawk, Judah siangpahrang Hezekiah e taminaw ni patuen a thut awh e doeh.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal the word, and the glory of kings to search out the speech.
Hro e hno teh Cathut bawilennae doeh, hatei hno pakhingpalang e teh siangpahrang bawilennae doeh.
3 The heaven above, and the earth beneath, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Kalvan a rasang teh talai a dung e patetlah siangpahrang lungthin hai koung panuek thai hoeh.
4 Take away the rust from silver, and there shall come forth a most pure vessel:
Ngun ei hah takhoe haw, kahlunkung ni manang kahawi a sak thai han.
5 Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.
Siangpahrang hmalah hoi tamikathout hah takhoe pawiteh, a bawitungkhung teh lannae lahoi a cak han.
6 Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.
Siangpahrang hmalah mahoima kârasang sak hanh, siangpahrang hmuen koe hai kangdout hanh.
7 For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.
Na mit ni a hmu e bawitungkhung hmalah pahoung hanelah puen e lah na o hlak teh, hi tho, telah kaw e ahawihnawn.
8 The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend.
Lawkcengnae hmuen koe karanglah cet hanh, bangkongtetpawiteh, na imrinaw ni yeirai na po sak vaiteh bangtelamaw na ti han.
9 Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:
Na imri hoi na lawk teh kâpankhai awh nateh, arulawk hah ayânaw koe dei awh hanh.
10 Lest he insult over thee, when he hath heard it, and cease not to upbraid thee. Grace and friendship deliver a man: keep these for thyself, lest thou fall under reproach.
Hoehpawiteh ka thai e ni hoe pâpho vaiteh, yeirai na ponae hah hoe kamnuek langvaih.
11 To speak a word in due time, is like apples of gold on beds of silver.
Kamculah dei e lawk teh ngun manang dawk e suipaw hoi a kâvan.
12 As an earring of gold and a bright pearl, so is he that reproveth the wise, and the obedient ear.
Kahawicalah yuenae ka tarawi e tami teh, suihnapacap hoi sôlêi e sui hoi kamthoup e patetlah ao.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, for he refresheth his soul.
Kapatounkung hanelah yuemkamcu lah kaawm e patoune teh canganae tadamtui patetlah ao, bangkongtetpawiteh a bawi lung a roum sak.
14 As clouds, and wind, when no rain followeth, so is the man that boasteth, and doth not fulfill his promises.
Ka poe han tihoi a kâoup hnukkhu poe laipalah kaawm e tami teh, khotui laipalah e tâmai hoi kahlî hoi a kâvan.
15 By patience a prince shall be appeased, and a soft tongue shall break hardness.
Lungsawnae ni lawkcengkung a tâ thai, lawkkanem ni hru a khoe thai.
16 Thou hast found honey, eat what is sufficient for thee, lest being glutted therewith thou vomit it up.
Khoitui na hmu boimaw, na boum totouh duengma cat. Na kâso pawiteh na palo han.
17 Withdraw thy foot from the house of thy neighbour, lest having his fill he hate thee.
Na imri koe ekvoi cet hanh, na hmawt vaiteh na hmuhma payon vaih.
18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.
A imri taranlahoi panuekkhaikung kaphawk lah kaawm e tami teh, bongpai, tahloi, kahran e pala hoi a kâvan.
19 To trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot,
Runae kâhmo lahun nah yuemkamcu hoeh e kâuep e teh, hâ kâkhoenae, hru kamhoutnae patetlah doeh ao.
20 And one that looseth his garment in cold weather. As vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a very evil heart. As a moth doth by a garment, and a worm by the wood: so the sadness of a man consumeth the heart.
A lungkamathout koe la ka sak e teh pâding nah angki ka rading e hoi hmâ dawk longtui awi e hawi a kâvan.
21 If thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat: if he thirst, give him water to drink:
Na taran a vonhlam pawiteh, a ca hane rawca poe nateh tui kahran pawiteh nei hane tui poeh.
22 For thou shalt heap hot coals upon his head, and the Lord will reward thee.
Bangkongtetpawiteh, hottelah na sak pawiteh a lû dawk hmaisaan na pâpawp pouh e lah ao teh, BAWIPA ni tawkphu na poe han.
23 The north wind driveth away rain, as doth a sad countenance a backbiting tongue.
Atunglah e kahlî ni kho a thokhai teh, tamcuek lawk deinae lai ni lungkhueknae minhmai a thokhai.
24 It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman, and in a common house.
Ka hrawk'ang e yu hoi im kalen dawk o hlak teh, lemphu imtakin koe o e ahawihnawn.
25 As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good tidings from a far country.
Ahlanae koe e kamthang kahawi thai e heh, tuikahran e tami koe tuipading hoi a kâvan.
26 A just man falling down before the wicked, is as a fountain troubled with the foot, and a corrupted spring.
Tamikathout hmalah tamikalan lawk dei payon e teh tui pânut e, kapawk e tuikhu hoi a kâvan.
27 As it is not good for a man to eat much honey, so he that is a searcher of majesty, shall be overwhelmed by glory.
Khoitui ek kapap ca e hawi hoeh, hot patetlah mahoima bawilennae tawng e teh bawilennae nahoeh.
28 As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking.
Ma e muitha ka uk thai hoeh e teh rapan tawn laipalah karawk e khopui hoi a kâvan
