Proverbs 17
1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
Khqah qu doena imkhuiawh poei ak beena ai anglakawh, qoepquinaak ing buhkak khangoet bai leek bet hy.
2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
Tamnaa ak cyi ing ming ak seet sakkung capa ce uk nawh, ciingnaakhqi a qo ce pang pyi khqi lawt kaw.
3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.
Cak ciimnaak ham cak am, sui ciimnaak ham maih ling ing ciimna awm nawh, lingbyi taw Bawipa ing ni am ciim.
4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Theem amak leek ak saikung ing thailatnaak ak awi ngai nawh, thlak thailat ing thlakche ak awi ce ngai hy.
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Khawdeng ak thekhanaak taw anih ak Synkung ak thekhanaak ni, thlang kyinaak a sawng awh ak awmhly ak thlang taw a toel kaana am awm ti kaw.
6 Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents.
Tucakhqi ve pacawngkhqi a boei lumyk na awm nawh, pakhqi taw cakhqi a boeimangnaak na awm hy.
7 Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.
Awih kqawn thai ve thlakqaw ingqawi am qoepqui na nawh, qai awi kqawn ve Sangpahrang ingqawi am qoepqui khqoet hy.
8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
Kutdo ve ak dokung mikawh suilung amyihna awm nawh, a haai ang mangnaak ben hoeiawh saithainaak ce ta hy.
9 He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
Thlang a thawlhnaak ak thuhphah ing lungnaak dang sak nawh, cehlai thlang a thawlhnaak ak phokung ing beqoep qawi hqeh sak hy.
10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Thlakqaw a voei siim vyk lakawh thlakcyi hykpoet zyihtoel ing phu ta bet hy.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Thlang amak leek ing awi am ngaihnaak ben doengna mang nawh, cemyih thlang cetaw thlangqeen khaw amak ngai boei venna tyihna awm kaw.
12 Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Thlakqaw ak qaw huui ingqawi qhum anglakawh a ca a mi lawh pek phawm ingqawi qum ngaih awm bet hy.
13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Theem leek ce theem amak leek ing ak thung ak thlang taw seetnaak kaana a im am cawn taak ti kaw.
14 The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
Oelh ngawngnaak ve tuile ak poek ing myih hy, cedawngawh khqah qunaak a awm hlanawh oelh ngawngnaak ce hu nawng taak.
15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
Thlakthawlh cang lu ak phyih sak ingkaw thlakdyng thawlh ak phyih sak ak thlang ce Bawipa ing am tyih qawi ni.
16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
Cyihnaak amak ta thlakqaw kutawh ikaw ham nu cyihnaak thlaihnaak ham tangka pekna a awm kaw?
17 A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
Pyi leek ingtaw lungnaak ta poepa nawh, cawt taw kyinaak sawngawh a nik pyi ham ak thang law ni.
18 A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
Khawkpoeknaak thai amak ta ing a kut bei nawh, a imceng ham qii ak khoengkungna awm hy.
19 He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
Boekoek ak lungnak ing thawlh lungna nawm, ak chawmkeng ak sang sak ing seetnaak ce sui hy.
20 One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
Kawlung amak leek thlang a khawsak am vaan nawh; am kha ing thailatnaak awi ak kqawn poepa taw kyinaak sawng kaw.
21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.
Thlakqaw ak ca naak taw amah ingkaw amah kawseetnaak ak pe quna awm nawh, thlakqaw ak ca naak pa ing kawzeelnaak am ta kaw.
22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Kawlung zeelnaak taw sadingnaak na awm nawh, kawlung kawseetnaak taw quhqawng hawnnaak ni.
23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways of justice.
Thlakche ing ak dyng awitlyknaak kawi sak hamna ak hyp kutdo lo hy.
24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
Cyihnaak taw simthainaak ak takhqi haiawh awm nawh, cyihnaak amak ta a mik ing khawdek a kelcawng dyna sui hy.
25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
Capa ak qaw ing a pa kawseetnaak pe nawh, ak canaak nu ham ngaihkyinaak pe hy.
26 Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog officials for their integrity.
Thlangdyng toelnaak kut thlak am leek nawh, ak thyymna awihtlykkumg vyyk am leek hy.
27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.
Awih kqawn ak ngaihtaak ing cyihnaak ta nawh, zaaksimnaak ak ta ing awm mylh mylh hy.
28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
Thlakqaw awm a awm mylh mylh awhtaw thlang ing thlakcyi na ngai nawh, a huui a cymbyp awhtaw thlang ing khawksimna ngai hy.
