Proverbs 18
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Baibal Olcim (Matupi Chin)
1He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
1Hoehhamnah aka tlap loh hlang a paekboe sak tih, lungming cueihnah khaw boeih a thaih thil.
2A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
2Lungcuei taengah hlang ang naep pawh, tedae amah kah lungbuei hliphen ham ni lat a om.
3With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
3Halang ha pawk vaengah nueihbu neh, yah neh kokhahnah la pai bal.
4The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
4Hlang ka lamkah olka tah tui dung bangla, soklong ah aka phuet cueihnah thunsih la om.
5Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
5Halang kah a hmai khueh khaw then pawh, laitloeknah aka dueng te aka phaelh ham rhung ni.
6A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
6Hlang ang kah hmuilai tah tuituknah ham ha pawk uh tih, a bohnah te a ka loh a khue.
7A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
7Hlang ang kah a ka tah amah kah porhaknah neh a hmuilai te a hinglu ham hlaeh la om.
8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
8Thet ol he didii bangla om tih, a bung khui la tluektluek kun.
9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
9A bibi dongah aka uelh khaw kutpo boei kah a manuca la om.
10The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
10BOEIPA ming tah sarhi ham rhaltoengim ni, hlang dueng tah a taengla yong tih a hoep a tlang.
11A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
11Hlanglen kah a boeirhaeng tah amah ham sarhi aka tak khorha la om tih, a ngaihlih vaengah vongtung tluk a sang sak.
12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
12Hlang he lungbuei aka sang taengah pocinah a lamhma pah tih, kodonah taengah thangpomnah a lamhma pah.
13He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him.
13A hnatun hlan ah ol aka thuung tah anglat ni. Amah khaw te nen te mingthae a phueih.
14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
14Hlang he a tlohtat vaengah a mueihla loh a cangbam dae, mueihla a rhawp te u long a khoeng eh?
15The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
15Aka yakming kah lungbuei loh mingnah a lai tih aka cueih kah a hna loh mingnah a tlap.
16A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
16Hlang kah kutdoe he amah ham long a khui sak pah tih, amah te tanglue kah mikhmuh ah a mawt.
17The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
17A hui te ha pawk la ha pawk hlan tih amah a khe hlan atah, amah kah tuituknah dongah lamhma la aka dueng khaw om.
18Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
18Hohmuhnah te hmolunh loh a paa sak tih, aka tlung rhoi khaw rhak a phih.
19An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
19Boekoek boeina tah sarhi aka tak khorha lakah olpungkacan la om tih, hohmuhnah khaw impuei thohkalh bangla om.
20From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
20Hlang tah a laithaih lamloh a bung hah tih, a hmuilai kah a vueithaih khaw kum.
21Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
21Lai kut dongah dueknah neh hingnah om tih, amah aka lungnah long ni a thaih te a caak eh.
22He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
22Yuu aka lo long tah hnothen a dang tih, BOEIPA taengkah kolonah a dang bal.
23The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
23Khodaeng loh huithuinah neh a voek dae, hlanglen loh a tlung neh a doo.
24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
24Hlang he a hui rhoek loh thaehuet thil cakhaw, a manuca lakah a lungnah tih aka ben khaw om van.
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