Proverbs 13
1 A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
Capak cyi ing a pa ak awiyyn ngai nawh, thlang ak husit ingtaw toelthamnaak awi maa hy.
2 By the fruit of his lips, a man enjoys good things; but the unfaithful crave violence.
A huui awhkaw ak thaih leek awhkawng thlang ing ak thaih qah hu nawh, cehlai amak ypawm thlang ingtaw boeseet sai ce ngaih hy.
3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
A hui am lai ak ngaihtaak thlang taw a hqingnaak khanawh ak ngaihtaak thlangna awm nawh, cehlai ak poek kaana awi ak saa paqaap qaap thlang taw plamtham kaw.
4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the desire of the diligent shall be fully satisfied.
Thlang thakdam kawpoek ing a hoei ngaihnaak ta lawt hy, cehlai ikaw am ta hy. Thlakmeet ingtaw a ngaih boeih ce hu hy.
5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
Thlakdyng ingtaw amak thyym awi kqawn sawh na nawh, cehlai khawsak amak dyng thlang ingtaw chahnaak ing ming che phyih sak hy.
6 Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Dyngnaak ing ak thyymna khawksaakhqi ce khoemdoenkhqi nawh, thawlhnaak ing thlakthawlhkhqi ce tluuk sak khqi hy.
7 There are some who pretend to be rich, yet have nothing. There are some who pretend to be poor, yet have great wealth.
Boeina ak saa qu ikawm amak ta awm nawh, khawdengna ak saa qu ing khawhthem khawzah ak ta awm hy,
8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats.
Khawh ing ak taakung hqingnaak thawng thai nawh, cehlai khawdeng thlang ing thlang a theet vutnaak awi am za hy.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
Thlakdyng a vaangnaak taw angqungtheng nawh, thlakchekhqi a maihchoei taw him pekna awm kaw.
10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.
Ooekqunaak ing hqo thawhsak nawh, awi ak ngai venawh cyihnaak awm hy.
11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
Amak thyymna khawh huh taw phu amak tana qeeng zip kawm saw, bibi phu huh khawh taw pung khqoet khqoet kaw.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
Ngaih-uunaak a plam awh kawlung tlo nawh, cehlai ngaih-uunaak a soepnaak taw hqingnaak thingsii ni.
13 Whoever despises instruction will pay for it, but he who respects a command will be rewarded.
Awi amak ngaikhqi ham thihnaak pha kawm saw, awipek ak kqihchah ak thlang taw kutdo pekna awm kaw.
14 The teaching of the wise is a spring of life, to turn from the snares of death.
Thlakcyikhqi cawngpyinaak taw hqingnaak tuikuk amyihna awm nawh, thihnaak thaang awhkawng thlang loet sak hy.
15 Good understanding brings favor; but the way of the unfaithful leads to calamity.
Zaaksiimnaak leek ing thlang mikhaileeknaak pe nawh; cehlai amak ypawm thlang a cehnaak lam taw kyi hy.
16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.
Khawksiim thlang ingtaw cyihnaak ing bi sai nawh, thlakqaw ing a qawnaak zaan hy.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a trustworthy envoy gains healing.
Amak leek tamnaa taw zoseetnaak awh tlu thai nawh, ak ypawm dyihthing taw sadingnaak ni.
18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.
Toelnaak amak ngai ing khawdeng chah phyi nawh, cehlai toelnaak ak haanaaking kyihcahnaak ham kaw.
19 Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil.
Ngaih-uunaak ak soepnaak taw kawlung ham aawi nawh, thlakche hamna seet sainaak awhkawng hu nawng ve sawhnaak kawi ni.
20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Thlakcyi pyinaak taw cyihnaakna awm nawh, thlakche pyinaak taw seetnaak ni.
21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.
Thawlhnaak ing thlangthawlh hu hquut nawh, thlakdyng taw themleek ing thungna awm kaw.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the wealth of the sinner is stored for the righteous.
Thlakleek ing a tu a ca khqi hamna khawh taak pek khqi nawh, thlakche a khawh taw thlakdyngkhqi ham cun pekna ak awm ni.
23 An abundance of food is in poor people's fields, but injustice sweeps it away.
Khawdeng a loma awh caang daw soeih moe, amak thyymna bibinaak ing phu amak tana zip boeih hy.
24 One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.
A ca ak sawhnaak thlang ing cumcik am hawna nawh, ak lungnaak thlang ing a ca ce toelna hy.
25 The righteous one eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry.
Thlakdyng ing taw buh ak phyina ai nawh, cehlai thlakche taw buh cawih ing awm kaw.
