Proverbs 15
1 A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Mongkawt la hlatnah loh kosi khaw a hlam tih, patangnah ol loh thintoek khaw a soeh.
2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Aka cueih kah a ol loh mingnah te a hloeihhlam tih, aka ang rhoek a ka loh a anglat te a thaa.
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
BOEIPA kah a mik loh hmuen ta kuem kah a thae a then te a tawt.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
Ol dongah hoeihnah aka om tah hingnah thingkung la om tih, a khuiah saveknah khaw mueihla pocinah ham ni.
5 A fool despiseth his father’s correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
Aka ang loh a napa kah thuituennah te a tlaitlaek tih, toelthamnah aka ngaithuen tah muet uh.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Hlang dueng kah im ah khohrhang khaw khawk, tedae halang kah a cangthaih long tah hlang a lawn.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
Hlang cueih rhoek long tah mingnah te a haeh dae, aka ang kah lungbuei tah te tlam moenih.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Halang kah hmueih te BOEIPA kah a tueilaehkoi tih, aka thuem kah thangthuinah te a kolonah la a khueh.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Halang kah longpuei tah BOEIPA kah tueilaehkoi tih, duengnah aka hloem tah a lungnah.
10 There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.
Thuituennah caehlong aka hnoo ham tah thae tih, toelthamnah aka hmuhuet tah duek ni.
11 Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
Saelkhui neh Abaddon pataeng BOEIPA hmaiah a phoe atah, hlang ca rhoek kah lungbuei aisat te. (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loveth not to be reproved: he will not go unto the wise.
Amah a toel ham te hmuiyoi loh a lungnah pawt dongah, aka cueih te khaw paan laklo pawh.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Lungbuei, ko aka hoe tah a maelhmai hlampan tih, lungbuei kah nganboh loh mueihla a rhawp sak.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Aka yakming kah lungbuei long tah mingnah khaw mikhmuh khaw a tlap, tedae aka ang kah a ka loh anglat a luem puei.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a cheerful heart [hath] a continual feast.
Mangdaeng rhoek kah a khohnin tah boeih thae, tedae lungbuei aka then tah buhkoknah toei toei om.
16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Thakvoh len tih a khuiah soekloeknah a om lakah BOEIPA hinyahnah dongkah tah a yol khaw then.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Buhkak ansam khaw lungnah n'caak atah, hmuhuetnah neh n'caak vaito thapaduek lakah then.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Olpungkacan aka huek hlang he sue la om tih, thintoek aka ueh loh tuituknah khaw a duem sak.
19 The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns: but the path of the upright is made an highway.
Kolhnaw kah longpuei tah hling a buk banghui la om tih, aka thuem kah caehlong tah a picai pah.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Ca aka cueih loh a napa ko a hoe sak tih, tongpa aka ang loh a manu a hnaep.
21 Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Lungbuei aka talh ham tah a anglat te a kohoenah tih, hlang lungcuei tah a caeh dueng.
22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Baecenol pawt atah kopoek bing tih, a cungkuem taengah aka uen tah pai.
23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it!
A ka dongkah hlatnah loh hlang ham kohoenah la om tih, olka khaw amah tuetang vaengah tah then tloe pai.
Hlang aka cangbam ham tah saelkhui laedil lamloh hoeptlang hamla hingnah caehlong om hang. (Sheol h7585)
25 The LORD will root up the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
Thinthah im tah BOEIPA loh a phil pah tih, nuhmai kah rhi te a suem pah.
26 Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD: but pleasant words [are] pure.
Kopoek thae he BOEIPA kah a tueilaehkoi tih, ol then te a omthennah.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Mueluemnah dongkah aka mueluem loh a imkhui a lawn tih, kutdoe aka thiinah tah hing ni.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Hlang dueng kah lungbuei loh ol doo ham khaw a thuep tih, halang kah a ka loh boethae a thaa.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
BOEIPA loh halang te a lakhla tak tih, aka dueng kah thangthuinah te a hnatun pah.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] good tidings make the bones fat.
Mik kah vangnah loh lungbuei ko a hoe sak tih, olthang then loh rhuhrhong a cang sak.
31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
Hna dongah toelthamnah aka hnatun tah hingnah la om tih, hlang cueih lakli ah rhaehrhong ni.
32 He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul: but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
Thuituennah aka hlahpham loh a hinglu a hnawt tih, toelthamnah aka hnatun tah lungbuei a lai.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [goeth] humility.
BOEIPA hinyahnah he cueihnah neh thuituennah la om tih kodonah tah thangpomnah mikhmuh ah a lamhma pah.
