Proverbs 25
1 These are more proverbs of Solomon, copied by the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah.
Hiche ho jong hi Solomon thuchih jeng ahina nalai jin, Judah lengpa Hezekiah phat laija mihon ana jihdoh ahi.
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings to search it out.
Thugil chintup nahi Elohim Pathen loupina ahin, chule thil kholdoh kiti jong hi lengte loupina ahi.
3 Like the heavens are for height and the earth is for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Vanmun jouse asandan le leiset athuh bang hin, lengte lungthim sung jeng jong koiman ahedoh joupoi.
4 Remove the dross from the silver and a metal worker can use the silver in his craft.
Dangka'a kon in atheng lou jouse ladoh jeng in, thih khengpan bel-a khen ding atah chu aneinai.
5 Even so, remove wicked people from the presence of the king and his throne will be established by doing what is right.
Lengpa thutanna mun'a kon chun migilou chu potdoh sah jeng in, chutileh lengpa laltouna mun'a chu thudih kiphut det thei ding ahi.
6 Do not honor yourself in the king's presence and do not stand in the place designated for great people.
Lengpa angsunga nama cham in chelut dan, chule milen ang-sunga jong kikum lut jeng hih in.
7 It is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,” than for him to humiliate you before a nobleman. What you have witnessed,
Hitia hi, “Hiche mun'a hin hung kal touvin,” tia min nahin kou masat ding chu thilpha ahi. Chule milen milal umna imacham tah'a lut jeng chu thilpha ahipoi.
8 do not bring quickly to trial. For what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Nangman thilkhat namu jeng man in, kihehna-in achun lhut jeng hih in, ajeh chu nahehpa chun najou henlang jumtale chun achaina ipi nabol ding hitam?
9 Argue your case between you and your neighbor himself and do not disclose another's secret,
Hiche sang chun, naheng nakompa toh chun nachung chang thu seikhom lhon in lang, thuguh kiti phot midang hetsah hih in.
10 or else the one who hears you will bring shame upon you and an evil report about you that cannot be silenced.
Ajeh chu naseidoh'a midang khattou in jataleh aja khat chun, nahinle jumso nabep ding, chuteng namin setna chu beita lou ding ahi.
11 Apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in the right situation.
Aphatcha ki hil na chu deium tah ahi, dangka bomma kikoi sana tabang ahi.
12 A gold ring or jewelry made of fine gold is a wise rebuke to a listening ear.
Mithusei phatah'a ngaipa ding in, adih a kiphona hi sanakol le sana pah-jem tobang ahi.
13 Like the cold of snow at harvest time is a faithful messenger for those who sent him; he brings back the life of his masters.
Tahsan thei tah sottole sol khapa ding in, hiche sottole chu chang-at laija buhbang votjen tobang ahin; hitobang sottole hi apupa lhagao lungthim sung kido jing na ahi.
14 Clouds and wind without rain is the one who boasts about a gift he does not give.
Thilpeh khat pe-dinga kitepna neija peloupa chu, huijin apohle meilom goa julha lou tobang ahi.
15 With patience a ruler can be persuaded and a soft tongue can break a bone.
Thoh hattah'a natoh jeh'in vaihom khat jong akithu nun jou in, o nem heova thu kiseijin gu le chang jeng jong anemsah e.
16 If you find honey, eat just enough— otherwise, having too much of it, you vomit it up.
Khoiju naneh teng aphabep don in, ajeh chu nachim behseh ding; achaina leh naloh lhah lo ding ahi.
17 Do not set your foot in your neighbor's house too often, he may become tired of you and hate you.
Naheng nakom in-sunga che behseh hih in, ajeh chu nahin thei chim lo ding ahi.
18 A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a club used in war, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Koi hileh aheng akom hehsea panga chu, galsat dinga mi koukhom le chemjam hemtah chule thalchanga kikap tobang ahi.
19 An unfaithful man in whom you trust in a time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
Gim le hesoh pet'a tahsan thei lou mikhat ngansena nei hi, habeija thilkhat kipet le keng phalou tollham chon-nal tobang bep ahibouve.
20 Like a person who takes off a garment in cold weather, or like vinegar poured upon carbonate of soda, is the one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Mi gim hesoh pet'a lasa'a chu, phalbi dap laija mi ponsil lahpeh tobang ahi.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
Nagalmi chu agil akel teng nehding changlhah pen, chule adang achah leh don ding twi pen.
22 for you will shovel coals of fire on his head and Yahweh will reward you.
Hitia nabol pehchu alujang dim a mei-al sunpeh nahin, natoh-ga Yahweh Pakai in kipaman napeh tei ding ahi.
23 As surely as the north wind brings rain, so a tongue that tells secrets will result in angry faces.
Sahlam khohui'in go ajuhsah jin, min adalhah nunga seisea chun lungphamo pua mi avetji ahi.
24 It is better to live on a corner of the roof than in a house shared with a quarreling wife.
Numei phunsi khat toh in khat'a chen khom sang in, inting vum ningkoi khat'a ichangseh a chen aphajoi.
25 Like cold waters to one who is thirsty, so is good news from a far country.
Gam latah'a pet thupha kija chu, dangchah pet'a twi votjen kidon tobang ahi.
26 Like a fouled spring or a ruined fountain is a righteous person tottering before wicked people.
Mikitah khat in migilou khat pansatna ding lampi asempeh kiti chu, twisam putna le bonsan londohna twikun tobang ahi.
27 It is not good to eat too much honey; that is like searching for honor after honor.
Khoiju tamtah don jong aphapon, chule thuphalou tampi sei jong apha ahipoi.
28 A person without self-control is like a city breached and without walls.
Ama le ama kitim joulou michu, khopi chimsa apal jouse kivo lhua kidalha bep ahi.
