Proverbs 15
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Lawkkanem ni lungkhueknae a roum sak, hatei lawkkahram ni lungkhueknae a pâhlaw.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Tamilungkaang e lai ni teh, panuenae hah kalan lah ouk a hno, hatei tamipathu ni teh pathunae hah a pahni dawk hoi ouk a tâco sak.
3 The eyes of YHWH are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
BAWIPA e mit teh hmuen tangkuem a kâhlai teh hnokahawi hoi hnokathout hah ouk a khet.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
A tak ka dam e lai teh hringnae thingkung doeh, hatei lawkkahram ni teh lung a mathoe sak.
5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
Tamipathu ni a na pa e cangkhainae hah banglah ngâi hoeh, hatei yuenae ka tarawi e tami teh kho ka pouk thai e doeh.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Tamikalan im vah hnopai moikapap ao teh, tamikathout ni a hmu e teh rucatnae hah doeh.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
Tamilungkaang e pahni ni teh panuenae a pung sak, hatei tamipathu e lungthin ni teh hottelah sak boihoeh.
8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to YHWH, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Tamikathout ni thueng e teh BAWIPA hanelah panuet a tho, hatei tamikalan ni ratoum e teh a lunghawinae doeh.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to YHWH, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
Tamikathout hringnuen teh BAWIPA hanelah panuet a tho, hatei lannae katarawinaw hah teh a lung a pataw.
10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.
Lam kalan kaphennaw teh puenghoi yue lah ao teh, yuenae kahmuhmanaw teh a due han.
Sheol hoi rawkphainae teh BAWIPA hmalah a kamnue, tami canaw e lungthin teh hoe a kamnue han. (Sheol h7585)
12 A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
Ka dudam e tami teh yuenae ngai hoeh, tamilungkaang koehai cet ngai hoeh.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Lungthin nawmnae ni minhmai a pan sak teh, lungreithainae teh lungreknae doeh.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Thaipanueknae lungthin ka tawn e ni panuenae ouk a tawng, hatei tamipathu ni teh pathunae lawk hoi ouk a kâkawk.
15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
Runae kâhmo e tami hanelah teh hnin pueng kathout seng doeh, hatei lungthin kanawm e ni teh pawi pou tonae lah ao.
16 Better is little, with the fear of YHWH, than great treasure with trouble.
BAWIPA taki laihoi younca tawn e teh baruengbaraw o laihoi moikapap tawn e hlak a hawihnawn.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
Lungpatawnae lahoi ankahring hoi vai touh ca e teh, kâhmuhmanae koe maito buem pui ca e hlak ahawihnawn.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
Tami lungkathout ni kâyuenae a tâcokhai, hatei ka panguep thai e ni teh a roum sak.
19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
Kapangaknaw e lamthung teh pâkhing hoi khak a cak, hatei tamikalannaw e lamthung teh a ngaca.
20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Capa a lungkaang ni teh a na pa a konawm sak, ka pathu e ni teh a manu a dumdam.
21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Lungangnae ka tawn hoeh e naw niteh pathunae heh a lunghawinae lah a o, hatei thaipanueknae katawnnaw teh kalancalah ouk a cei awh.
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Kâpankhainae awm hoeh pawiteh noenae hai kangcoung thai hoeh, hatei kâpankhaikung pap pawiteh noenae a kangcoung.
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time.
Pahni hoi dei e lawk ni lunghawinae a tâco sak, a tue a pha torei dei e lawk teh ahawi poung.
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
Tamilungkaangnaw e hringnae lamthung teh kahlun lah a luen, hothateh rahim lae sheol lam dawk hoi a kamlang thainae doeh. (Sheol h7585)
25 YHWH will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.
BAWIPA ni tami kâoupnaw e im hah a raphoe pouh han, hatei lahmainu imhmuen teh a caksak han.
26 YHWH detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
Tamikathoutnaw e pouknae teh BAWIPA hanelah panuet a tho, hatei a lung kathoungnaw lawk teh thai a nawm.
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
Ka hounloun e ni ama imthung totouh runae a poe, hatei tadawnghno ka hmuhma e teh a hring han.
28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
Tamikalan lungthin ni teh pato nahane hmaloe a kamtu, hatei tamikathout e pahni ni teh hnokathout ouk a tâco sak.
29 YHWH is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
BAWIPA teh tamikathout koehoi ahla, hatei tamikalan e ratoumnae teh ouk a thai.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
Lunghawinae minhmai ni lungthin a nawm sak teh, kamthang kahawi teh hru hanelah hawinae lah ao.
31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
Hring tounnae ka tarawi e tami teh tamilungkaangnaw koe pouh ao han.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
Cangkhainae banglah ka pouk hoeh e tami teh amae hringnae banglah ka pouk hoeh e tami doeh, hatei yuenae alawkpui lah ka pouk e ni thaipanueknae a hmu.
33 The fear of YHWH teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
BAWIPA takinae teh lungangnae cangkhainae lah o teh, barinae ao hoehnahlan kârahnoumnae hmaloe ao.
