Ordsprogene 13
1 En viis Søn modtager sin Faders Tugt; men en Spotter hører ikke paa Irettesættelse.
A wise son listeneth to the instruction of his father; But a scoffer listeneth not to rebuke.
2 Af sin Munds Frugt nyder en Mand godt; men de troløses Sjæl høster Krænkelse.
By the fruit of a man's mouth he shall eat good; But the appetite of transgressors shall be sated with violence.
3 Hvo som vogter sin Mund, bevarer sin Sjæl; den, som lader sine Læber vidt op, ham er det til Fordærvelse.
He who keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; But destruction shall be to him who openeth wide his lips.
4 Den lades Sjæl begærer og faar intet; men de flittiges Sjæl næres rigeligt.
The appetite of the sluggard longeth, and hath nothing; But the appetite of the diligent is fully satisfied.
5 Den retfærdige hader Løgns Ord; men den ugudelige gør Skam og Vanære.
A righteous man hateth words of falsehood; But a wicked man causeth disgrace and shame.
6 Retfærdighed bevarer den, som vandrer oprigtigt sin Vej; men Ugudelighed styrter Synderen.
Righteousness preserveth him who is upright in his way; But wickedness overthroweth 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 who maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing, Who maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 En Mands Rigdom er Løsepenge for hans Liv! men en fattig hører ikke paa Irettesættelse.
A man's wealth is the ransom of his life; But the poor man heareth no threatenings.
9 De retfærdiges Lys skinner frydeligt; men de ugudeliges Lampe skal udslukkes.
The light of the righteous shall rejoice; 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.
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 Gods formindskes ved Forfængelighed; men hvo som samler i Haanden, forøger det.
Wealth gotten by vanity will become small; But he who gathereth it into the hand increaseth it.
12 Forventning, som forhales, krænker Hjertet; men naar det kommer, som man begærer, da er det et Livsens Træ.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But the desire accomplished is a tree of life.
13 Hvo som foragter Ordet, bereder sig Fordærvelse; men hvo som frygter Budet, han faar Løn derfor.
He that despiseth the word shall be destroyed; But he who revereth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 Den vises Lærdom er Livets Kilde, saa at man viger fra Dødens Snarer.
The instruction of the wise is a fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.
15 En god Forstand giver Naade; men de troløses Vej er haard.
A good understanding winneth favor; But the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Hver, som er klog, gør sine Ting med Forstand; men Daaren udbreder Taabelighed.
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; But a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
17 Et ugudeligt Sendebud falder i Ulykke; men et trofast Bud er Lægedom.
A wicked messenger falleth into trouble; 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 are for him who rejecteth instruction; But he that regardeth reproof shall come to honor.
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 an 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 who walketh with wise men shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Ulykke forfølger Syndere; men den retfærdige betales med godt.
Calamity pursueth the wicked; But the righteous is rewarded with good.
22 Den gode efterlader Børnebørn en Arv; men Synderes Gods er gemt til den retfærdige.
The good man leaveth his substance to his children's children; But 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.
There is much food from the fallow-ground of the poor; But there is who is brought low for want of uprightness.
24 Hvo som sparer sit Ris, hader sin Søn; men den, som elsker ham, tugter ham tidligt.
He that spareth the rod hateth his son; But he who loveth him chasteneth him early.
25 Den retfærdige kan spise, til hans Sjæl bliver mæt; men de ugudeliges Bug skal lide Mangel.
The righteous man eateth to the satisfying of his desire; But the stomach of the wicked suffereth want.
