Ordsprogene 18
1 Særlingen søger sin egen Lyst; han vælter sig ind paa alt det, som staar fast.
For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.
2 Daaren har ikke Behag i Forstand, men deri, at hans Hjerte aabenbarer sig.
A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.
3 Naar en ugudelig kommer, kommer ogsaa Foragt og med Skammen Forhaanelse.
When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.
4 Ord i en Mands Mund ere dybe Vande, en sprudlende Bæk, Visdoms Kilde.
The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer.
5 Det er ikke godt at anse den ugudeliges Person, at gøre en retfærdig Uret i Dommen.
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.
6 Daarens Læber blande sig i Trætte, og hans Mund raaber efter Slag.
A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
7 Daarens Mund er en Fordærvelse for ham selv, og hans Læber ere en Snare for hans Sjæl.
A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.
8 En Bagvadskers Ord lyde som Skæmt, dog trænge de ind i inderste Bug.
The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
9 Ogsaa den, som er efterladen i sin Gerning, er Broder til den, som er en Ødeland.
He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
10 Herrens Navn er et fast Taarn, den retfærdige løber til det og bliver beskyttet.
The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.
11 Den riges Gods er hans faste Stad og som en høj Mur i hans egen Tanke.
The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.
12 Foran Undergang hovmoder en Mands Hjerte sig; og foran Ære gaar Ydmyghed.
Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.
13 Naar nogen giver Svar, før han hører, er det ham en Daarskab og Skam.
He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
14 En Mands Mod opholder ham i hans Sygdom; men naar Modet er nedslaaet, hvo kan bære det?
The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?
15 Den forstandiges Hjerte køber Kundskab, og de vises Øre søger efter Kundskab.
A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning.
16 Et Menneskes Gave gør Rum for ham og fører ham frem for store Herrer.
A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men.
17 Den, som er den første i sin Trætte, synes at have Ret; men hans Modpart kommer og prøver ham.
He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.
18 Lodden gør, at Trætter ophøre, og den gør Skel imellem de mægtige.
The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie.
19 En Broder er mere genstridig end en fast Stad, og Trætter med ham ere som Stænger for et Palads.
A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a palace.
20 En Mands Bug skal mættes af hans Munds Frugt, han skal mættes af sine Læbers Frembringelser.
With the fruite of a mans mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
21 Død og Liv ere i Tungens Vold, og hvo den elsker, skal æde dens Frugt.
Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof.
22 Hvo der har fundet en Hustru, har fundet en god Ting og bekommer en Velbehagelighed af Herren.
He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord.
23 Den fattige taler med ydmyg Bøn; men en rig svarer med haarde Ord.
The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly.
24 En Mand med mange Venner vil finde sig ilde stedt; men der er den Ven, som hænger fastere ved end en Broder.
A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.
