Ordsprogene 29
1 Den Mand, som forhærder sin Nakke, vil tidt blive straffet; hastelig skal han sønderknuses, og der skal ingen Lægedom være.
Anyone who goes on stubbornly rejecting many warnings will be suddenly destroyed, without hope of healing.
2 Naar der bliver mange retfærdige, skal Folket glædes; men naar en ugudelig hersker, skal Folket sukke.
When good people are in charge, everybody celebrates; but when the wicked rule, everybody groans.
3 En Mand, som elsker Visdom, glæder sin Fader; men hvo, som omgaas med Skøger, vil øde sit Gods.
A man who loves wisdom makes his father happy, but one who visits prostitutes throws away his money.
4 En Konge befæster Landet ved Ret; men en Mand, som tager Gaver, nedbryder det.
A king who rules justly makes the country secure, but one who asks for bribes will destroy it.
5 En Mand, som smigrer for sin Næste, udbreder et Garn for hans Fødder.
Those who flatter their friends lay a net to trip them up.
6 Den onde Mands Overtrædelse er ham en Snare; men den retfærdige kan fryde og glæde sig.
Evil people are trapped by their own sins, but those who do right sing and celebrate.
7 En retfærdig kender de ringes Sag; den ugudelige forstaar sig ikke paa Kundskab.
Good people care about treating the poor fairly, but the wicked don't think about it at all.
8 Mænd, som ere Spottere, ophidse en Stad; men de vise stille Vreden.
Cynical people can inflame a whole city, but the wise calm angry people down.
9 Naar en viis Mand gaar i Rette med en taabelig Mand, bliver denne vred og ler, og der bliver ingen Ro.
When a wise man takes a stupid man to court, there's raging and ridicule, but nothing is settled.
10 Blodgerrige Mænd hade den retsindige; men de oprigtige drage Omhu for hans Liv.
Murderers hate people of integrity, but those who live right try to help them.
11 En Daare udlader al sin Hidsighed, men en viis skal omsider stille den.
Stupid people let all their anger out, while wise people quietly hold it in.
12 Naar en Hersker agter paa Løgnens Ord, blive alle hans Tjenere ugudelige.
A ruler who listens to lies will have nothing but wicked officials.
13 En fattig og en Undertrykker mødes; Herren giver begges Øjne Lys.
Poor people and their oppressors have this in common: the Lord gives life to all of them.
14 En Konge, som dømmer de ringe efter Sandhed, hans Trone skal stadfæstes evindelig.
If a king judges the poor fairly, he will have a long rule.
15 Ris og Revselse give Visdom; men en Dreng, som overlades til sig selv, beskæmmer sin Moder.
Discipline and correction provide wisdom, but a son left undisciplined is an embarrassment to his mother.
16 Naar der bliver mange ugudelige, bliver der megen Overtrædelse; men de retfærdige skulle se paa deres Fald.
When the wicked are in power, sin increases; but the good will see their downfall.
17 Tugt din Søn, saa skal han skaffe dig Ro og bringe din Sjæl Glæder.
Discipline your children and they won't give you any worries; they will make you very happy.
18 Naar der ikke er profetiske Syner, bliver et Folk tøjlesløst; men den, som bevarer Loven, han er lyksalig.
Without a revelation from God, the people go out of control, but those who keep the law are happy.
19 Med Ord tugtes ikke en Træl; thi han mærker det nok og svarer ikke.
A servant can't be disciplined by words alone; though they understand, they don't follow what they're told.
20 Ser du, at en Mand er hastig i sine Ord, da er der mere Forhaabning om en Daare end om ham.
Have you seen a man who speaks without thinking? There's more hope for stupid people than for him!
21 Forkæler en sin Træl fra hans Ungdom af, da vil han til sidst være en Søn.
A servant indulged from childhood will in the end become unmanageable.
22 En vredagtig Mand opvækker Trætte, og en hidsig Mand begaar megen Overtrædelse.
Angry people stir up trouble, those with short tempers commit many sins.
23 Menneskets Hovmod nedtrykker ham; men den ydmyge vinder Ære.
If you're proud, you'll be humiliated; but if you're humble, you'll be honored.
24 Hvo som deler med en Tyv, hader sin Sjæl; han hører Besværgelsen og giver det ikke til Kende.
A thief's partner hates his life; even under the threat of being cursed he can't tell the truth.
25 At forfærdes for et Menneske fører i Snare; men den, som forlader sig paa Herren, bliver beskærmet.
Being afraid of people traps you, but if you trust in the Lord you're safe.
26 Mange søge en Herskers Ansigt; men fra Herren er en Mands Ret.
Many people look for favors from a ruler, but justice comes from the Lord.
27 En uretfærdig Mand er de retfærdige en Vederstyggelighed; og den, hvis Vej er ligefrem, er den ugudelige en Vederstyggelighed.
Good people hate those who are unjust; the wicked hate those who do what's right.
