Proverbs 18
1 For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.
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 foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.
Thlakcyi ing cyihnaak awh am zeel nawh, amah kawpoek ngaihnaak doengawh awmhly hy.
3 When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.
Thekhanaak a awmnaak awh hepnaak awm nawh, ming seetnaak a awmnawh awh chahphyinaak awm hy.
4 The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.
Thlang am kha awhkawng ak cawn awi taw tui amyihna dung nawh, cehlai cyihnaak taw tuihamyihna phyt hy.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.
Laitlyknaak awh thlakdyng thawlh lu khqoeh sak hamna, ak bo mikhai toek am leek hy.
6 A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
Thlakqaw am kha ing thlang hqo pe nawh, am lai ing khqah qunaak khy hy.
7 A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.
Thlakqaw am kha taw a qeengnaak kawina awm nawh, a huui taw a hqingnaak ham thaangna awm hy.
8 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
Theet awi ve buh tui ant tui amyihna thlang kawlung a dungnaak dy lut hy.
9 He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
Bibi ak vaatsam thlang taw ak hqeekung ciingnapaca na awm hy.
10 The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.
Bawipa ming taw zingnaak vawngchung na awm nawh, thlakdyng ing zing na nawh a loetnaak ni.
11 The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.
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 a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.
Thlang kawlung ak oe qu ing thihnaak lam benna mang nawh, kawlung neemnaak ingtaw kyihcahnaak benna ni.
13 He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
Ngaih zaak qu kaana thlak awi thuung maa taw qawnaak ingkaw chahphyihnaak ni.
14 The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?
Thlang a tloh awh kawlung ing am thin cak sak hy, cehlai kawlung ak tlo ingtaw ikawmyihna ang yh hly thai pai?
15 A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
Ak zaaksimthai lingbyi ing zaaksimnaak thai ta nawh, thlakcyi ang haa ing simthainaak sui khawi hy.
16 A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.
Thlang a kutdo ing a lam khui sak nawh, boei a haina ceh pyi hy.
17 He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.
Ak cangnaak lammaana ak kqawn ing thlakdyng amyihna dang seiawm, a imceng ing law nawh, awi suu tlaih nawh pho khawi hy.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.
Cung zyknaak ing awi dip sak nawh, ak tlung qawi awm hqaa sak qawi hy.
19 A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a palace.
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 fruite of a mans mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
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 ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.
Thlang am laiawh thihnaak ingkaw hqingnaak awm nawh, ak lungnaak thlang ing ak thaih qah ce ai kaw.
22 He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.
Zu ak lo taw theem leek ak hu thlang ni, Khawsa venna kaw kawzeelnaak hu hy.
23 The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.
Thlang khawdeng ing qeennaak thoeh nawh, mang ingtaw a tlung doena thlang voem hy.
24 A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.
Pyi khawzah taak taw plam thamnaak ni, cehlai cingna anglakawh lungnaak ak tlo ngai pyi awm hy.
