Proverbs 17
1 Better is a dry morsell, if peace be with it, then an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Imthung koi mongah sak ih angbawnhaih buh to angzoehhaih hoiah caak pongah loe, buh karoem zetta poek monghaih hoiah caak to hoih kue.
2 A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren.
Palungha tamna loe kahoih ai imkung ih capa to uk tih, anih loe a caanawk hoi nawnto qawk to toep tih.
3 As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes.
Sumkanglung tui pacii hanah laom to patoh baktih toengah, sui tui pacii hanah hmai kamngaeh to patoh; toe Angraeng loe kami ih palung to tanoem.
4 The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.
Kahoih ai hmuen sah kami loe lok amlai kami mah thuih ih lok to tang; amsawnlok thui kami doeh loksae to tahngaih.
5 Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.
Mithoe hnaphnae kami loe anih Sahkung hnaphnae kami ah ni oh; minawk raihaih tong naah anghoe kami loe danpaekhaih to loih mak ai.
6 Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers.
Caanawk ih caa patoeng loe mitongnawk hanah sui lumuek ah oh, amno ampa loe caanawk lensawkhaih ah oh.
7 Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince.
Kahoih lok loe kamthu hoi amcuk ai baktih toengah, amsawnlok doeh ukkung angraeng hoi amcuk ai.
8 A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth.
Tangqum loe hak kami hanah atho kana thlung baktiah oh; a caehhaih ahmuen kruekah, tahamhoihaih oh.
9 Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.
Minawk zaehaih tahmen kami loe amlunghaih to pungsak; toe zaehaih tahmen ai kami loe ampui to ampraeksak.
10 A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.
Kamthu loe quiboeng hoi cumvaito boh cadoeh poek amkhrai mak ai; palungha loe thuitaekhaih lok to thaih kop.
11 A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Kahoih ai kami loe lokaek han khue ni pakrong; to pongah tahmenhaih tawn ai laicaeh to anih khaeah patoeh tih.
12 It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie.
Palungkraeng kamthu khaeah caeh moe, raihaih tong pongah loe, taqom caa lomh pae to hoih kue.
13 He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house.
Hmuenhoih to hmuensae hoiah pathok kami loe, kahoih ai hmuen mah a im to caehtaak mak ai.
14 The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.
Angzoehhaih loe kamsah tui hoiah anghmong; to pongah angzoehhaih om ai naah to hmuen to toengh sut ah.
15 He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to the Lord.
Zaehaih sah kami to loisak lat kami, to tih ai boeh loe katoeng kami zaehaih net lat kami hnik to Angraeng mah panuet hmaek.
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart?
Kamthu loe palunghahaih koeh ai pongah, kamthu ban ah paek ih phoisa loe tih atho maw oh?
17 A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie.
Ampui loe amlunghaih tawnh poe; nawkamya loe karai tonghaih atue nathuem han ih ni tapen.
18 A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.
Poekhaih tawn ai kami loe coi ih phoisa to pathok pae hanah, angmah ih ampui hmaa ah lokkamhaih to sak.
19 He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.
Angzoeh koeh kami loe zae sakhaih doeh koeh; angmah ih khongkha amoek haih kami loe amrohaih ni pakrong.
20 The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.
Poektoeng ai kami loe khosak hoihaih tawn ai; amsawnlok thui palai loe raihaih tongh.
21 He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy.
Kamthu tapen kami loe tapenkung to palungsetsak; kamthu ih ampa loe anghoehaih tawn ai.
22 A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones.
Poeknawmhaih loe kahoih tasi ah oh; toe palungsethaih mah ahuh to zaeksak.
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement.
Kasae kami loe toenghaih loklam angkawnsak hanah, bokhaih ah paek ih tangqum to lak.
24 Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world.
Palungha kami loe panoekhaih to tawnh; toe kamthu ih mik loe long boenghaih khoek to khet parui.
25 A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him.
Capa kamthu mah ampa palungsetsak, anih cunkung to palungboengsak.
26 Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie.
Katoeng kami to danpaek han hoih ai; toenghaih hoiah lokcaek angraeng doeh danpaek han om ai.
27 Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
Palungha kami loe poek het pacoengah ni lok to thuih; panoekhaih tawn kami loe angam duem.
28 Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.
Lokpae ai ah om duem kami loe, kamthu mataeng doeh palungha kami ah poek o moe, palai angsum thaih kami doeh khopoek thaih kami ah poek o.
