Proverbs 15
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Asang Khongca Bible (Eastern Khumi Chin, 2019)
1A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
1Loknaem mah palungphuihaih to dipsak; toe lokham mah loe palungphuihaih to tacawtsak.
2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
2Palungha kami loe palai to katoeng ah patoh; toe kamthu ih pakha mah loe amthuhaih to tacawtsak.
3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
3Angraeng ih mik loe ahmuen kruekah oh moe, kasae kahoih to khet.
4A soothing tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit.
4Kahoih lok kathui palai loe kami ngantuihaih ah oh; toe aling thaih palai loe poekhaih patangkhangsak.
5A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
5Kamthu loe ampa thuitaekhaih to patoek; toe palungha kami loe thuitaekhaih lok to tahngaih.
6In the house of the righteous is much treasure; but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
6Katoeng kami ih im ah loe hmuenmae oh mangh; toe kasae kami ih phoisa mah loe raihaih to tacawtsak.
7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; but the heart of the foolish is not stedfast.
7Palungha kami ih pahni mah palunghahaih to pungsak; toe kamthu ih palung ah loe palunghahaih to om ai.
8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
8Kami zae angbawnhaih loe Angraeng mah panuet; toe katoeng kami lawkthuihaih mah Angraeng to anghoesak.
9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but He loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
9Kasae kami ih loklam loe Angraeng mah panuet; toe toenghaih pakrong kaminawk loe anih mah palung.
10There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; and he that hateth reproof shall die.
10Lam amkhraeng kaminawk loe thuitaekhaih to koeh o ai; toe thuitaekhaih hnuma kami loe dueh tih.
11The nether-world and Destruction are before the LORD; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
11Hell hoi amrohaih mataeng doeh Angraeng hmaa ah amtueng phaeng nahaeloe, kaminawk ih palung cae loe kawkruk maw amtueng aep tih?
12A scorner loveth not to be reproved; he will not go unto the wise.
12Minawk patoek kami loe thuitaek naah palungphui; palungha kami khaeah lokduenghaih to tawn mak ai.
13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
13Palung anghoe naah mikhmai pan; toe palungset naah loe poekhaih patangkhang.
14The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
14Khopoek thaih palung mah loe palunghahaih to pakrong; toe kamthu ih pakha loe amthuhaih to zok ah amthlam.
15All the days of the poor are evil; but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
15Amtanghaih tlim ah khosah kaminawk ih aninawk loe sethaih hoiah koi; toe poeknawmhaih loe sak toepsoep ih buhraenghaih poih ah oh.
16Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and turmoil therewith.
16Dawnraihaih hoiah hmuenmae angraeng parai pongah loe, Angraeng zithaih hoiah hmuen zetta tawnh to hoih kue.
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
17Kathawk hruk maitaw to boh moe, anghnukmahaih ahmuen ah buhcaak pongah loe, amlunghaih kaom ahmuen ah aan hoiah buhcaak to hoih kue.
18A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
18Palungphuihaih mah ampraekhaih to tacawtsak; toe pauephaih tawn kami loe angzoehhaih to dipsak.
19The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns; but the path of the upright is even.
19Thasae kami ih loklam loe soekhring hoiah koi; toe katoeng kami caehhaih loklam loe manglaih lampui ah oh.
20A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
20Palungha capa mah ampa to anghoesak; toe kamthu loe amno to hnaphnae.
21Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walketh straightforwards.
21Kamthu loe poekhaih tawn ai kami to kawnh haih; toe palungha kami loe katoengah lamcaeh.
22For want of counsel purposes are frustrated; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
22Poekhaih kahoih paek ih om ai ah loe sak atimhaih to amro; toe poekhaih kahoih paek kami pop naah sak atimhaih to cak.
23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; and a word in due season, how good is it!
23Kami loe lokduenghaih pathim naah anghoe; atue nathuem ah apaeh ih lok loe kawkruk maw hoih!
24The path of life goeth upward for the wise, that he may depart from the nether-world beneath.
24Hell thung hoi loih hanah, palungha kami loe hinghaih loklam bangah caeh tahang.
25The LORD will pluck up the house of the proud; but He will establish the border of the widow.
25Amoek kami ih im loe Angraeng mah phrae tih; toe lamhmai ih ramri loe caksak tih.
26The thoughts of wickedness are an abomination to the LORD; but words of pleasantness are pure.
26Kasae kami poekhaih loe Angraeng mah panuet; toe poekciim kaminawk ih poekhaihnawk loe a kawnh pae.
27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
27Kamthlai koeh hmoek kami imthung ah raihaih to phak; toe bokhaih tangqum hnuma kami loe hing tih.
28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
28Katoeng kami loe lok pathim hanah palung thung hoiah lok to khingh; toe kasae kami ih pakha loe loksae to pathaak.
29The LORD is far from the wicked; but He heareth the prayer of the righteous.
29Kasae kami loe Angraeng mah amhoe taak; toe katoeng kaminawk ih lawkthuihaih lok loe anih mah tahngaih pae.
30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; and a good report maketh the bones fat.
30Mikhmai panhaih mah palung anghoesak; kahoih tamthang mah huhong ngantuisak.
31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
31Hinghaih paek thaih thuitaekhaih lok tahngai kami loe, palungha kaminawk ohhaih im ah om toeng tih.
32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
32Thuitaekhaih lok tahngai ai kami loe a hinghaih patoek kami ah oh.
33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility.
33Angraeng zithaih loe palungha amtuenghaih ih ni; kami tlim ah khosakhaih loe minawk mah pakoeh ih loklam ah oh.
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