Palungha Lok 14
Asang Khongca Bible (Eastern Khumi Chin, 2019)
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Palungha nongpata loe a ohhaih im to sak; toe kamthu nongpata loe a im to a phraek.
1A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish will pull down with her hands that also which is built.
2Angraeng zii kami loe katoeng loklam ah caeh; toe loklam amkhraeng kami loe Angraeng to khet patoek tihhaih ih ni.
2He that walketh in the right way, and feareth God, Cis despised by him that goeth by an infamous way.
3Kamthu ih pakha loe amoekhaih quiboeng ah oh; toe palungha kami ih pahni mah loe nihcae to pahlong tih.
3In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride: but the lips of the wise preserve them.
4Maitaw om ai ahmuen ih maitaw okduk loe cai pin; toe maitaw ih tha hoiah cang to a hak mangh.
4Where there are no oxen, the crib is empty: but where there is much corn, there the strength of the ox is manifest.
5Oep kaom hnukung loe kaminawk to aling ai; toe amsawn hnukung loe lok amlai.
5A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
6Minawk hnaphnae kami loe palunghahaih to pakrong, toe hnu ai; toe panoekhaih tawn kami hanah loe palungha zoidaek.
6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
7Anih ih pahni ah palunghahaih om ai tiah na panoek nahaeloe, kamthu to om taak duem ah.
7Go against a foolish man, and he knoweth not the lips of prudence.
8Palungha kami loe a caehhaih loklam to palunghahaih hoiah poek; toe kamthu ih amthuhaih loe alinghaih ah oh.
8The wisdom of a. discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
9Kamthu loe zaehaih to tiah doeh sah ai; toe katoeng kaminawk khaeah loe tahmenhaih to oh.
9A fool will laugh at sin, but among the just grace shall abide.
10Palung mah palungsethaih to panoek; mi mah doeh angmah anghoehaih to minawk han paek thai ai.
10The heart that knoweth the bitterness of his own soul, in his joy the stranger shall not intermeddle.
11Kasae kami ih im loe amro tih; toe katoeng kami ih kahni im loe aquih tacawt tih.
11The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.
12Kami maeto khaeah katoeng loklam maeto baktiah amtueng pae; toe boenghaih ah loe duekhaih loklam ah oh.
12There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death.
13Palungsethaih amtueng han ai ah pahnui kami doeh om tih; anghoehaih doeh palungsethaih hoiah boeng thaih.
13Laughter shall be mingled with sorrow, and mourning taketh hold of the end of joy.
14Hnuk angnawn kami loe a tok sakhaih atho to hnu tih; toe kahoih kami loe a sak ih hmuen baktih toengah tangqum to hnu tih.
14A fool shall be filled with his own ways, and the good man shall be above him.
15Poek tawn ai kami loe minawk mah thuih ih loknawk boih to tang; toe palungha kami loe a caehhaih loklam to kahoih ah poek.
15The innocent believeth every word: the discreet man considereth his steps. No good shall come to the deceitful son: but the wise servant shall prosper in his dealings, and his way shall be made straight.
16Palungha kami loe Angraeng to zit moe, sethaih to cawn taak; toe kamthu loe poekham moe misahoih.
16A wise man feareth and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over and is confident.
17Poek amthueng kami loe amthuhaih hoiah toksak; kahoih ai hmuen sak pacaeng kami loe minawk mah hnuma tih.
17The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful.
18Poekhaih tawn ai kami loe amthuhaih to qawk ah toep; toe palungha kaminawk loe palunghahaih lumuek to angmuek o.
18The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent, shall look for knowledge.
19Kahoih ai kami loe katoeng kami hmaa ah angam sut tih; kasae kami doeh katoeng kami ih khongkha taengah angam sut tih.
19The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just.
20Amtang kami loe a imtaeng kami mah doeh hnukma; toe angraeng loe ampui tawn mangh.
20The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.
21Kami zae loe a imtaeng kami to khet patoek; toe kamtang tahmen kami loe tahamhoih.
21He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy.
22Sethaih poek kaminawk loe loklam caeh pazae o boeh na ai maw? Toe kahoih hmuen poek kaminawk loe amlunghaih hoi oepthohhaih to hnuk o.
22They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things.
23Toksakhaih boih ah toksakhaih atho to oh; toe lok khue thui kami loe amtang tih.
23In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want.
24Palungha kaminawk ih angraenghaih loe angmacae ih sui lumuek ah oh; toe kamthunawk amthuhaih mah loe amthuhaih to tacawtsak aep.
24The crown of the wise is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence.
25Tangtang hnukung mah loe hinghaih to pahlong; toe amsawn hnukung ah kaom kami loe amsawnlok to thuih.
25A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
26Angraeng zii kami loe kacak oephaih to tawn ueloe, a caanawk abuephaih ahmuen doeh tawn tih.
26In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children.
27Angraeng zithaih loe hinghaih tuipuek ah oh moe, duekhaih dongh thung hoiah loisakkung ah oh.
27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death.
28Kami pop prae thungah loe siangpahrang lensawkhaih to cak; toe kami tamsi prae ah loe siangpahrang amrohaih ah oh.
28In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of people the dishonour of the prince.
29Panoekhaih kathuk kami loe palungsawk; toe poek amthueng kami loe amthuhaih to amtuengsak.
29He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly.
30Poekhoih palung mah taksa to ngantuisak; toe uthaih mah loe huhong to hmawnsak.
30Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
31Kamtang pacaekthlaek kami loe angmah Sahkung to ni pacaekthlaek; toe Sithaw khingya kami loe kamtang nuiah palungnathaih to tawnh.
31He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his Maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him.
32Kasae kami loe a sethaih mah kraksak tathuk; toe katoeng kami loe duek naah doeh oephaih to tawnh.
32The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.
33Palungha kami ih palung thungah palunghahaih to oh; toe kamthu ih palung thungah kaom hmuen loe amtueng phaeng.
33In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant.
34Toenghaih mah prae kaminawk to sangsak tahang; toe zaehaih loe kami boih kasaethuihaih ah oh.
34Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.
35Siangpahrang loe palungha tamna nuiah anghoe; toe azatsak thaih tamna loe angraeng to palungphuisak.
35A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger.
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