Soakas 13
1 Sie tulik lalmwetmet el lohang nu ke mwe luti lun papa tumal, a sie mwet inse fulat el tia ku in fahkak mu el tafongla.
A wise son is the doctrine of his father. But he who ridicules does not listen when he is reproved.
2 Mwet wo fah eis mwe insewowo ke kas wo lalos, a elos su kutasrik elos suk na in oru ma sulallal.
From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.
3 El su karinganang kas lal el karingin moul lal; a el su kaskas pusla, el sifacna kunausulla.
Whoever guards his mouth guards his soul. But whoever gives no consideration to his speech shall experience misfortunes.
4 Yohk kena lun sie mwet alsrangesr, a el ac tia ku in eis. Sie mwet alken ac eis ma nukewa ma el lungse.
The lazy one is willing and then not willing. But the soul of he who labors shall be made fat.
5 Mwet suwoswos elos srunga kas kikiap, a kas lun mwet koluk uh mwe mwekin ac mwe srungayuk.
The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.
6 Moul suwohs mwe molela moul lun mwet su wangin mwata; a orekma koluk mwe kunausla moul lun mwet koluk.
Justice guards the way of the innocent. But impiety undermines the sinner.
7 Kutu mwet uh oru mu elos kasrup, a wangin ma lalos; ac kutu mwet uh oru mu elos sukasrup, a yohk mwe kasrup lalos.
One is like the rich, though he has nothing. And another is like the poor, though he has many riches.
8 Sie mwet kasrup enenu in orekmakin mani lal in molella liki mwet pwapa koluk, a wangin mwet aksangengye sie mwet sukasrup.
The redemption of a man’s life is his riches. But he who is poor cannot tolerate correction.
9 Mwet suwoswos uh oana sie kalem saromrom; mwet koluk uh oana sie lam ma apkuran in kunla.
The light of the just enriches. But the lamp of the impious will be extinguished.
10 Inse fulat uh mwe sramtauk akukuin mukena. Elos su suk kas in kasru pa lalmwetmet.
Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
11 Sie mwet fin eis mwe kasrup ke inkanek fisrasr, ac fah sa na in lisr. Mwet se ma orekma upa in konauk mwe kasrup lal, ac fah oasr ma lal pacl nukewa.
Substance obtained in haste will be diminished. But what is collected by hand, little by little, shall be multiplied.
12 Mwe finsrak lom fin pahtlana, kom ku in maskunak; a fin sun finsrak lom an, kom ac sessesla ke engan.
Hope, when it is delayed, afflicts the soul. The arrival of the desired is a tree of life.
13 Elos su srangesr eis kas in kasru, ac fah sun mwe ongoiya; elos su eis kas in kasru, elos ac fah moul in misla.
Whoever denounces something obligates himself for the future. But whoever fears a lesson shall turn away in peace. Deceitful souls wander into sins. The just are merciful and compassionate.
14 Mwe luti lun mwet lalmwetmet uh, sie unon in moul su ac fah kasrekom in kaingkunla mwe sensen nu ke moul lom.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, so that he may turn aside from the ruin of death.
15 Akfulatyeyuk mwet lalmwetmet, a mwet ma tia ku in lulalfongiyuk fah sun mwe ongoiya.
Good doctrine bestows grace. In the way of the contemptuous, there is a chasm.
16 Mwet ma oasr nunak la elos nunkala mau in wo meet liki elos oru, a mwet lalfon uh akkalemye na nikin lalos.
The discerning do everything with counsel. But whoever is senseless discloses his stupidity.
17 Sie mwet utuk kas soaru, ac sripauk lokoalok; a sie mwet utuk kas oaru, el orala misla.
The messenger of the impious will fall into evil. But a faithful ambassador shall prosper.
18 Sie mwet su srangesr lutlut, el ac sukasrup ac mwekin. Kutena mwet su porongo kas in kai uh, fah akfulatyeyuk.
Destitution and disgrace are for those who abandon discipline. But whoever agrees with a reproof shall be glorified.
19 Fuka woiya pacl se kom eis ma kom kena nu kac! A mwet lalfon uh tia lungse forla liki ma koluk.
The desired, when perfected, shall delight the soul. The foolish detest those who flee from evils.
20 Kupasr nu sin mwet lalmwetmet, ac kom fah lalmwetmet. Kom fin asruoki nu sin mwet lalfon, kom ac fah sun ongoiya.
Whoever keeps step with the wise shall be wise. A friend of the foolish will become like them.
21 Mwe lokoalok uh ukwe mwet koluk nu yen nukewa, a ma wo uh ac fah itukyang nu sin mwet suwoswos.
Evil pursues sinners. And good things shall be distributed to the just.
22 Sie mwet wo ac fah akola mwe kasrup lal tuh tulik nutin tulik natul in usrui, a mwe kasrup lun mwet koluk fah som nu sin mwet suwoswos.
The good leave behind heirs: children and grandchildren. And the substance of the sinner is preserved for the just.
23 Acn ma soenna imaiyuk lukun ku in orala mwe mongo na yohk nu sin mwet sukasrup, tuh mwet sesuwos uh sruokya lukelos in tia imaiyuk.
Much nourishment is in the fallow land of the fathers. But for others, it is gathered without judgment.
24 Kom fin tia kai tulik nutum, kom tia lungse el. Kom fin lungse el, kom ac kael.
He who spares the rod hates his son. But he who loves him urgently instructs him.
25 Mwet suwoswos elos kihp pacl nukewa, a mwet koluk elos masrinsral.
The just eats and fills his soul. But the belly of the impious is never satisfied.
