Palungha Lok 15
Asang Khongca Bible (Eastern Khumi Chin, 2019)
Berean Standard Bible
1Loknaem mah palungphuihaih to dipsak; toe lokham mah loe palungphuihaih to tacawtsak.
1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2Palungha kami loe palai to katoeng ah patoh; toe kamthu ih pakha mah loe amthuhaih to tacawtsak.
2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
3Angraeng ih mik loe ahmuen kruekah oh moe, kasae kahoih to khet.
3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
4Kahoih lok kathui palai loe kami ngantuihaih ah oh; toe aling thaih palai loe poekhaih patangkhangsak.
4A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
5Kamthu loe ampa thuitaekhaih to patoek; toe palungha kami loe thuitaekhaih lok to tahngaih.
5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
6Katoeng kami ih im ah loe hmuenmae oh mangh; toe kasae kami ih phoisa mah loe raihaih to tacawtsak.
6The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
7Palungha kami ih pahni mah palunghahaih to pungsak; toe kamthu ih palung ah loe palunghahaih to om ai.
7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
8Kami zae angbawnhaih loe Angraeng mah panuet; toe katoeng kami lawkthuihaih mah Angraeng to anghoesak.
8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9Kasae kami ih loklam loe Angraeng mah panuet; toe toenghaih pakrong kaminawk loe anih mah palung.
9The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
10Lam amkhraeng kaminawk loe thuitaekhaih to koeh o ai; toe thuitaekhaih hnuma kami loe dueh tih.
10Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
11Hell hoi amrohaih mataeng doeh Angraeng hmaa ah amtueng phaeng nahaeloe, kaminawk ih palung cae loe kawkruk maw amtueng aep tih?
11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!
12Minawk patoek kami loe thuitaek naah palungphui; palungha kami khaeah lokduenghaih to tawn mak ai.
12A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
13Palung anghoe naah mikhmai pan; toe palungset naah loe poekhaih patangkhang.
13A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
14Khopoek thaih palung mah loe palunghahaih to pakrong; toe kamthu ih pakha loe amthuhaih to zok ah amthlam.
14A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
15Amtanghaih tlim ah khosah kaminawk ih aninawk loe sethaih hoiah koi; toe poeknawmhaih loe sak toepsoep ih buhraenghaih poih ah oh.
15All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16Dawnraihaih hoiah hmuenmae angraeng parai pongah loe, Angraeng zithaih hoiah hmuen zetta tawnh to hoih kue.
16Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
17Kathawk hruk maitaw to boh moe, anghnukmahaih ahmuen ah buhcaak pongah loe, amlunghaih kaom ahmuen ah aan hoiah buhcaak to hoih kue.
17Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
18Palungphuihaih mah ampraekhaih to tacawtsak; toe pauephaih tawn kami loe angzoehhaih to dipsak.
18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
19Thasae kami ih loklam loe soekhring hoiah koi; toe katoeng kami caehhaih loklam loe manglaih lampui ah oh.
19The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20Palungha capa mah ampa to anghoesak; toe kamthu loe amno to hnaphnae.
20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21Kamthu loe poekhaih tawn ai kami to kawnh haih; toe palungha kami loe katoengah lamcaeh.
21Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
22Poekhaih kahoih paek ih om ai ah loe sak atimhaih to amro; toe poekhaih kahoih paek kami pop naah sak atimhaih to cak.
22Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23Kami loe lokduenghaih pathim naah anghoe; atue nathuem ah apaeh ih lok loe kawkruk maw hoih!
23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
24Hell thung hoi loih hanah, palungha kami loe hinghaih loklam bangah caeh tahang.
24The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
25Amoek kami ih im loe Angraeng mah phrae tih; toe lamhmai ih ramri loe caksak tih.
25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
26Kasae kami poekhaih loe Angraeng mah panuet; toe poekciim kaminawk ih poekhaihnawk loe a kawnh pae.
26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
27Kamthlai koeh hmoek kami imthung ah raihaih to phak; toe bokhaih tangqum hnuma kami loe hing tih.
27He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
28Katoeng kami loe lok pathim hanah palung thung hoiah lok to khingh; toe kasae kami ih pakha loe loksae to pathaak.
28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
29Kasae kami loe Angraeng mah amhoe taak; toe katoeng kaminawk ih lawkthuihaih lok loe anih mah tahngaih pae.
29The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
30Mikhmai panhaih mah palung anghoesak; kahoih tamthang mah huhong ngantuisak.
30The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
31Hinghaih paek thaih thuitaekhaih lok tahngai kami loe, palungha kaminawk ohhaih im ah om toeng tih.
31He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
32Thuitaekhaih lok tahngai ai kami loe a hinghaih patoek kami ah oh.
32He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
33Angraeng zithaih loe palungha amtuenghaih ih ni; kami tlim ah khosakhaih loe minawk mah pakoeh ih loklam ah oh.
33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
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