Proverbs 28
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Baibal Olcim (Matupi Chin)
1The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are secure as a young lion.
1Halang tah a hloem pawt akhaw rhaelrham khing. Tedae aka dueng tah sathueng bangla amah pangtung uh.
2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and knowledge established order shall long continue.
2Khohmuen kah boekoek dongah mangpa la yet dae, aka yakming hlang long tah a ming dongah a ram a pai sak.
3A poor man that oppresseth the weak is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
3Hlang he khodaeng loh tattloel patoeng a hnaemtaek he khaw, khotlan loh bet a kawt tih buh a om pawt bangla om.
4They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
4Olkhueng aka hnoo rhoek loh halang te a thangthen uh. Tedae olkhueng aka tuem long tah amih te a huek.
5Evil men understand not justice; but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
5Hlang thae rhoek loh tiktamnah te yakming uh pawt dae, BOEIPA aka tlap rhoek loh boeih a yakming uh.
6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
6A thincaknah neh aka pongpa khodaeng he, longpuei kawnvoi dongkah hlanglen lakah then.
7A wise son observeth the teaching; but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
7Olkhueng aka kueinah capa long tah a yakming dae, carhut neh aka luem loh a napa kah hmai a thae sak.
8He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
8A casai a puehkan neh a boeirhaeng aka tom long khaw, tattloel aka rhen ham ni a puehkan la a coi pah coeng.
9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
9Olkhueng a yaak lalah a hna tlap tlap aka khong tah, a thangthuinah khaw tueilaehkoi la om.
10Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit; but the whole-hearted shall inherit good.
10Aka thuem te longpuei thae la aka palang sak tah cakhom ah amah lah cungku ni. Tedae cuemthuek rhoek long tah hnothen a pang uh ni.
11The rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him through.
11Hlanglen pa he a mikhmuh ah amah aka cueih koek la ngai uh dae, tattloel long khaw aka yakming long tah anih te a khe.
12When the righteous exult, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men must be sought for.
12Aka dueng rhoek a sundaep vaengah muep boeimang tangloeng dae, halang rhoek a thoh vaengah tah hlang loh a thuh tak.
13He that covereth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy.
13A boekoek aka phah he a thaihtak moenih. Tedae aka phoe tih aka hnoo tah a haidam.
14Happy is the man that feareth alway; but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil.
14Aka rhih yoeyah hlang tah a yoethen dae, a lungbuei aka mangkhak loh boethae khuila cungku.
15As a roaring lion, and a ravenous bear; so is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
15Halang loh a taemrhai vaengah pilnam tattloel te sathueng bangla a nguel thil tih vom bangla cu.
16The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
16A lungcuei aka talh rhaengsang tah tlungalnah yet. Mueluemnah aka hmuhuet la aka hmuhuet tah a hinglung vang ni.
17A man that is laden with the blood of any person shall hasten his steps unto the pit; none will support him.
17Hinglu kah thii neh hlang aka hnaemtaek hlang tah vaam khuila rhaelrham cakhaw, anih te duel mahpawh.
18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
18Cuemthuek la aka pongpa tah daem tih, longpuei aka kawn sak tah vaikhat lam ni a cungku eh.
19He that tilleth his ground shall have plenty of bread; but he that followeth after vain things shall have poverty enough.
19Amah khohmuen aka tawn tah caak khaw kum ni. Tedae a hoenghoep bueng aka hloem tah khodaeng la hah ni.
20A faithful man shall abound with blessings; but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
20Uepomnah hlang kah yoethennah tah yet. Tedae boei hamla aka tanolh khaw hmil mahpawh.
21To have respect of persons is not good; for a man will transgress for a piece of bread.
21Maelhmai a loha khaw then pawh. Tedae buh kamat dongah ni hlang loh boe a koek.
22He that hath an evil eye hasteneth after riches, and knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
22Hlang moeithae loh boeirhaeng dongah ngawn tah hlawt let dae, vaitahnah loh anih a thoeng thil te ming pawh.
23He that rebuketh a man shall in the end find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
23Hlang aka tluung he a hnukah tah a lai aka hnal lakah, mikdaithen la om.
24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith: 'It is no transgression', the same is the companion of a destroyer.
24A manu neh a napa a rheth lalah boekoek pawt la aka thui tah, kut aka yook ham hlang kah a pueipo la om.
25He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be abundantly gratified.
25Mungkung kah hinglu long tah olpungkacan a huek. Tedae BOEIPA dongah aka pangtung ni a hoeikhang eh.
26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall escape.
26Amah kah lungbuei dongah aka pangtung tah amah te ang coeng. Tedae cueihnah dongah aka pongpa tah amah khaw hlawt uh.
27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
27Khodaeng taengah aka pae tah a tloelnah om pawh. Tedae a mik aka him tah tapvoepnah muep kum.
28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous increase.
28Halang rhoek a thoh vaengah hlang loh a thuh tak. Tedae a milh vaengah aka dueng rhoek khaw pul.
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