Proverbs 12
1 He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.
Thuitaekhaih koeh kami loe palungha kami ah oh; toe zoehhaih hnuma kami loe amthu kami ni.
2 He that has found favor with the Lord [is made] better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
Kahoih kami mah loe Angraeng palung anghoesak; toe kahoih ai hmuen poek kami loe lokcaekhaih to hnu tih.
3 A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.
Kahoih ai hmuen mah kami tangzun caksak ai; toe katoeng kami ih tangzun loe aphong thai mak ai.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.
Tuinuen kahoih zu loe a sava han sui lumuek ah oh; toe ahmin saesak zu loe sava ih ahuh to hmawnsak.
5 The thoughts of the righteous [are true] judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits.
Katoeng kami poekhaih loe toeng; toe kasae kaminawk ih lok loe alinghaih ah oh.
6 The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Kasae kami ih lok loe minawk athii palonghaih to zing; toe katoeng kami ih lok loe minawk to pahlong.
7 When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.
Kasae kami ih im loe amtim ueloe, anghmaa tih; toe katoeng kami ih im loe kacakah angdoe poe tih.
8 The mouth of an understanding [man] is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.
Palungha kami loe minawk mah pakoehhaih to hnuk; toe poek angkawn kami loe minawk mah hnap.
9 Better is a man in dishonor serving himself, than one honouring himself and lacking bread.
Angmah hoi angmah angraeng ah amkoeh, caaknaek tawn ai kami pongah loe, kami mah patoek e, caaknaek tawn toksah kami to hoih kue.
10 A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.
Katoeng kaminawk loe a pacah ih moinawk nuiah tahmenhaih to tawnh; toe hmawsaenghaih loe kasae kaminawk ih tahmenhaih sang koek ah oh.
11 He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread; but they that pursue vanities are void of understanding. He that enjoys himself in banquets of wine, shall leave dishonor in his own strong holds.
Angmah ih lawk phrawk kami loe zok amhah tih; toe palungha ai kami loe tidoeh avang ai kami hnukah bang.
12 The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
Katoeng ai kami loe kasae kami ih palok to patoh han koeh; toe katoeng kami ih tangzun loe aquih tacawt.
13 For the sin of [his] lips a sinner falls into snare; but a righteous man escapes from them. He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls.
Kasae kami loe a pahni zaehaih mah dongh pongah amansak; toe kami katoeng loe raihaih thung hoiah loih.
14 The soul of a man shall be filled with good from the fruits of his mouth; and the recompence of his lips shall be given to him.
Kami loe angmah pahni athaih hoiah zok amhah tih; a ban hoi sak ih kasae kahoih hmuen baktih toengah atho doeh hnu tih.
15 The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
Kamthu loe a caehhaih loklam to kamsoem ah a hnuk; toe palungha kami loe minawk mah thuih ih lok to tahngaih.
16 A fool declares his wrath the same day; but a prudent man hides his own disgrace.
Kamthu loe palungphuihaih to amtuengsak roep; toe palungha kami loe azat koi hmuen to angphat.
17 A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
Loktang thui kami loe toenghaih to amtuengsak; amsawnlok pongah hnukung ah angdoe kami loe alinghaih to amtuengsak.
18 Some wound as they speak, [like] swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.
Sumsen hoi thunh ih baktiah lok apae kami to oh; toe palungha kami ih palai mah loe kami ngantuisak.
19 True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
Loktang pahni loe dungzan khoek to cak; toe amsawnlok loe nawnetta ni oh.
20 [There is] deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
Kahoih ai hmuen poek kaminawk ih palung thungah alinghaih to oh; toe angdaehhaih sah kaminawk loe anghoehaih tawnh o.
21 No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
Katoeng kaminawk khaeah sethaih pha mak ai; toe kasae kami loe tahamsethaih hoiah koi tih.
22 Lying lips are a abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
Lok amlai palai loe Angraeng mah panuet; toe toenghaih hoi khosah kaminawk loe Angraeng mah palung.
23 An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
Palungha kami loe panoekhaih to angphat; toe amthu ih palungthin mah loe amthuhaih to amtuengsak.
24 The hand of chosen men shall easily obtain rule; but the deceitful shall be for a prey.
Thahoih ban mah kami to uk tih; toe thasae kami loe misong ah om tih.
25 A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
Palungsethaih mah kami palungboengsak; thapaekhaih lok mah poek nawmsak.
26 A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
Katoeng kami loe a imtaeng kami to loklam patuek; toe kahoih ai kami ih loklam mah nihcae to loklam anghmangsak.
27 A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a blameless man is a precious possession.
Thasae kami loe a kah ih moi paaem han mataeng doeh paqak; thahoih kami ih tacong loe atho oh.
28 In the ways of righteousness is life; but the ways of those that remember injuries [lead] to death.
Toenghaih loklam ah duekhaih om ai, hinghaih ni oh.
