Ordsprogene 13
1 En viis Søn modtager sin Faders Tugt; men en Spotter hører ikke paa Irettesættelse.
A wise son hears his father's instruction: but a scorner hears not rebuke.
2 Af sin Munds Frugt nyder en Mand godt; men de troløses Sjæl høster Krænkelse.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
3 Hvo som vogter sin Mund, bevarer sin Sjæl; den, som lader sine Læber vidt op, ham er det til Fordærvelse.
He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 Den lades Sjæl begærer og faar intet; men de flittiges Sjæl næres rigeligt.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 Den retfærdige hader Løgns Ord; men den ugudelige gør Skam og Vanære.
A righteous man hates lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.
6 Retfærdighed bevarer den, som vandrer oprigtigt sin Vej; men Ugudelighed styrter Synderen.
Righteousness keeps him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 Der er den, som holder sig for rig og har dog intet; og den, som holder sig for fattig og har meget Gods.
There is that makes himself rich, yet has nothing: there is that makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
8 En Mands Rigdom er Løsepenge for hans Liv! men en fattig hører ikke paa Irettesættelse.
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor hears not rebuke.
9 De retfærdiges Lys skinner frydeligt; men de ugudeliges Lampe skal udslukkes.
The light of the righteous rejoices: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Ved Hovmod foraarsager man kun Trætte; men hos dem, som lade sig raade, er Visdom.
Only by pride comes contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11 Gods formindskes ved Forfængelighed; men hvo som samler i Haanden, forøger det.
Wealth got by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labour shall increase.
12 Forventning, som forhales, krænker Hjertet; men naar det kommer, som man begærer, da er det et Livsens Træ.
Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
13 Hvo som foragter Ordet, bereder sig Fordærvelse; men hvo som frygter Budet, han faar Løn derfor.
Whoso despises the word shall be destroyed: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 Den vises Lærdom er Livets Kilde, saa at man viger fra Dødens Snarer.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 En god Forstand giver Naade; men de troløses Vej er haard.
Good understanding gives favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Hver, som er klog, gør sine Ting med Forstand; men Daaren udbreder Taabelighed.
Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.
17 Et ugudeligt Sendebud falder i Ulykke; men et trofast Bud er Lægedom.
A wicked messenger falls into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Hvo, som lader Tugt fare, faar Armod og Skam; men den, som agter paa Revselse, faar Ære.
Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards reproof shall be honoured.
19 Naar det sker, som man begærer, da er det sødt for Sjælen; men at vige fra ondt, er Daarer en Vederstyggelighed.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Den, som omgaas med vise, bliver viis, men den, som er Ven med Daarer, faar Ulykke.
He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Ulykke forfølger Syndere; men den retfærdige betales med godt.
Evil pursues sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
22 Den gode efterlader Børnebørn en Arv; men Synderes Gods er gemt til den retfærdige.
A good man left an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 Den fattiges nyopdyrkede Land yder megen Føde; men der er den, som gaar til Grunde, fordi han ikke gør Ret.
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of judgment.
24 Hvo som sparer sit Ris, hader sin Søn; men den, som elsker ham, tugter ham tidligt.
He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him early.
25 Den retfærdige kan spise, til hans Sjæl bliver mæt; men de ugudeliges Bug skal lide Mangel.
The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall lack.
