Ordsprogene 16
1 Det staar til et Menneske, hvad han vil sætte sig for i Hjertet; men Tungens Svar er fra Herren.
People plan what they want to do, but Yahweh is the one who decides [MTY] what really will happen.
2 Alle en Mands Veje ere rene for hans egne Øjne, men Herren er den, som vejer Aanderne.
People may think that their actions are right, but Yahweh really knows why people do what they do.
3 Befal Herren dine Gerninger, saa skulle dine Anslag stadfæstes.
(Request/Rely on) Yahweh to direct what you plan to do; [if you do that], you will succeed in what you plan.
4 Herren har gjort al Ting efter dets Øjemed; ogsaa den ugudelige er til Ulykkens Dag.
Yahweh knows why he does everything that he does; he has even prepared the wicked for the time that he will punish them.
5 Hver som er hovmodig i Hjertet, er Herren en Vederstyggelighed; man kan give sin Haand paa, at han ikke bliver agtet uskyldig.
Yahweh hates/detests everyone who is proud [IDM]; you can be certain [IDM] that they will be punished [LIT].
6 Ved Miskundhed og Sandhed udsones Misgerning; og ved Herrens Frygt viger man fra det onde.
Be loyal to Yahweh and faithfully [obey] him; if you do that, he will forgive you for having sinned. If we revere him, nothing evil will happen to us (OR, he will prevent evil things from happening to us).
7 Naar Herren har Velbehag i en Mands Veje, da gør han, at ogsaa hans Fjender holde Fred med ham.
When our behavior pleases Yahweh, he even causes our enemies to act peacefully toward us.
8 Bedre er lidet med Retfærdighed end store Indtægter med Uret.
It is better to have a small amount of money that is earned honestly than to have a lot of money that is acquired dishonestly.
9 Menneskets Hjerte optænker sin Vej; men Herren stadfæster hans Gang.
People plan what they want to do, but Yahweh directs/determines what they will [really] be able to do.
10 Der er Guddoms Ord paa en Konges Læber, hans Mund maa ikke forsynde sig i Dom.
[If] God directs what a king says, what he decides is [always] right/fair.
11 Ret Vægt og rette Vægtskaaler høre Herren til, alle Vægtlodder i Posen ere hans Værk.
Yahweh wants us to use scales that are correct; the weights in his bag are correct, [because] he made them.
12 Ugudeligheds Idræt er en Vederstyggelighed for Konger; thi ved Retfærdighed befæstes Tronen.
Kings detest those who do evil, because [it is people doing what] is fair/right that causes their governments to be [MTY] strong.
13 Retfærdigheds Læber ere Konger en Velbehagelighed; og den, som taler Oprigtighed, ham elsker han.
Kings are delighted to hear people say [MTY] what is true; they love those who say what is right/honest.
14 Kongens Vrede er Dødens Bud; men en viis Mand forsoner den.
If a king becomes angry, he [may] command that someone be executed, [so] wise people will [try to] cause him to be calm.
15 I Kongens Ansigts Lys er Livet, og hans Bevaagenhed er som en Sky med sildig Regn.
If a king has a smile [MTY] on his face, he will enable people to have a [long] life (OR, he will not order people to be executed); his being pleased [with people] is [as delightful] as rain in the springtime [when seeds are planted].
16 At købe Visdom, hvor meget bedre er det end Guld? og at købe Forstand at foretrække for Sølv?
Becoming wise is better than aquiring gold; getting good understanding/insight is better than acquiring silver.
17 De oprigtiges slagne Vej er at vige fra det onde; hvo der vil bevare sin Sjæl, maa vare paa sin Vej.
Those whose behavior [MET] is good/right turn away from doing evil; those who guard their conduct [MTY] protect their lives.
18 Foran tindergang er Hovmod, og foran Fald gaar Stolthed.
Being proud will (lead to your having/cause you to have) disasters; despising others will result in your being ruined.
19 Det er bedre at være ydmyg i Aanden med de elendige end at dele Bytte med de hovmodige.
It is better to be humble and poor than [to associate with] proud [people] and [to become rich by] dividing with them (plunder/goods captured in a battle).
20 Hvo som giver Agt paa Ordet, skal finde godt; og den, som forlader sig paa Herren, han er lyksalig.
Those who heed good teaching/instruction will prosper; happy are those who trust in Yahweh.
21 Den, som er viis i Hjertet, skal kaldes forstandig, og Læbernes Sødme forøger Lærdom.
People say that those who are wise learn what is right/good behavior, and those who talk pleasantly [are able to] influence others [to do what is right].
22 Klogskab er for den, som ejer den, Livets Kilde; men Daarers Tugt er Taabelighed.
Being wise is [like having] a fountain that gives life [MET], but foolish people are punished as a result of their acting foolishly.
23 Den vises Hjerte gør hans Mund forstandig og lægger end mere Lærdom paa hans Læber.
Those who are wise think carefully before they talk, and as a result they are able to influence/persuade others [to do what is right].
24 Liflige Taler ere Honningkage, sød for Sjælen og Lægedom for Benene.
Kind words are like honey [SIM]: We enjoy them both, and both cause our bodies to be healthy/strong.
25 Der er en Vej, som synes en Mand ret; men til sidst bliver den Vej til Døden.
There are some kinds of behavior [MET] that people think are right, but (walking on those roads [MET]/continually doing those things) causes those people to die.
26 Arbejderens Hunger arbejder for ham; thi hans Mund driver paa ham.
If a worker (has an appetite/is hungry), that urges him to work hard because he [SYN] wants to [earn money to buy things to] eat.
27 En nedrig Mand bereder Ulykke, og paa hans Læber er der som en brændende Ild.
Worthless people plan [ways to cause] trouble [for others], and [even] what they say [injures people] like a hot fire does [SIM].
28 En forvendt Mand kommer Trætte af Sted, og en Bagvadsker fjerner en fortrolig.
Deceitful people cause strife/quarreling among other people; those who say false things about other people cause people who are friends to become enemies.
29 En Voldsmand bedaarer sin Næste og fører ham paa en Vej, som ikke er god.
Those who act violently entice/encourage others [to also act violently] and lead them along a road that will end in disaster.
30 Hvo der lukker sine Øjne for at optænke forvendte Ting, og hvo som bider sine Læber sammen, har alt fuldbragt det onde.
People [sometimes] show with [one of] their eyes [to signal to their friends that they are] planning to do something to harm [others]; they smirk when they are about to do something evil.
31 Graa Haar er en dejlig Krone, naar de findes paa Retfærdigheds Vej.
Gray hair is [like] a glorious crown [MET] that is given to people who have always behaved righteously.
32 Den langmodige er bedre end den vældige, og den, som hersker over sin Aand, er bedre end den, der indtager en Stad.
Those who do not become angry quickly are better than those who are powerful; it is better to (control your temper/keep yourself from becoming very angry) than to conquer a city.
33 Lodden kastes i Skødet; men den falder, alt som Herren vil.
People (cast lots/throw marked stones) [to decide what should be done], but God is the one who truly decides what will happen.
