1 PLS Maidav yamseraebanama vae, wan mavi runae fina fina maho banama fian fina maho banama wan mama. BSB BSB: He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
2 PLS Finan nyam amja vae, finan gaifadev yah, one kahane rigav vae finan kamon. BSB BSB: A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions.
3 PLS Rogo-rogo nema vae, haiyam-haiyam, manae orasa nema. BSB BSB: With a wicked man comes contempt as well, and shame is accompanied by disgrace.
4 PLS Riga bohos ani fama sin ah ruvyah kahane finan gaitar vae avuv ah tadah kahane. BSB BSB: The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5 PLS Haiyyam mama rigav ke roh rama vae yah, der banama rigav ke tirhonema. BSB BSB: Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.
6 PLS Okomae sin ke bahadoho arakema vae, amon ke mavi nenae one kahane rigav vae badvag sev. BSB BSB: A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
7 PLS Badvag sev gagae rigav vae haiyam, manae naha sigi mama haiyam vae naha myao nahsigi farama maisar ke warema. BSB BSB: A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 PLS Aeve fama vae, natman fanenae miginema kahane, manae miginema vae fat fohav ke otaman. BSB BSB: The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
9 PLS Karya man nyam amja rigav vae av fohav ke yakeman av hov ke ba rigav tae karya nyam anid kimake. BSB BSB: Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
10 PLS Myao Kodon fwi vae, mudaruv gaitar, Myao Kodon ke gaunae hae demake torog kamaimake. BSB BSB: The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
11 PLS Araruv hait rigav vae, it gaitar mudaruv haur kahane esigi naha nema vae. BSB BSB: A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination.
12 PLS One araruv kakomamjav vae, arkae mama, manae hauwah ah torkon ani ba demake vae onahaimake. BSB BSB: Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
13 PLS Rigav etoh vae sin darimja ni e take sin fama one kahane rigav vae sin nyam anid. BSB BSB: He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.
14 PLS Karya haisav make demake, waidon haser, manae karya haisav ma haser demake, waidon nenae ba? BSB BSB: The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
15 PLS Finan gaitar demake vae finan gaifamake, finan gagae rigav vae sin darivi nenae ba. BSB BSB: The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
16 PLS Otham amja ni myao etoh ke gavus fake demake vae e duv gama van ke, one duv mae hanae riga bainam kaudumaimake. BSB BSB: A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.
17 PLS Mudranae sin fake demake sin, rigav etoh ani kamanae faimake. BSB BSB: The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
18 PLS Nyam nahandev wan gwanenae, amon modimake, manae riga bainam ani roho bidimaken. BSB BSB: Casting the lot ends quarrels and separates strong opponents.
19 PLS Uvu nenae ba riga atahav yakadev yah, arham gaitar kahane, amon mama gu aivat raurma dama kahane. BSB BSB: An offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle.
20 PLS Hadhad nake motama sin vae, muyo farkema, manae esigi faimake sin tae muyo furkemake. BSB BSB: From the fruit of his mouth a man’s belly is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.
21 PLS Homon grae badan grae sev ke dava, manae rigav etoh ke marromon make demake otham Myao Kodon ani fidaimake. BSB BSB: Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 PLS Ivar fa demake hovhan vae, der fa Myao Kodon tae der fa dimake. BSB BSB: He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
23 PLS Wan amja riga ni goke titimaimake go ni wan fodo nenae, manae araruv hait hovhan roh haisav ani agadimaken. BSB BSB: The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
24 PLS Timin riga auwat demake duv yah ke fisahaimake, manae timin der tae ba. BSB BSB: A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
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