Ordsprogene 29
1 Den Mand, som forhærder sin Nakke, vil tidt blive straffet; hastelig skal han sønderknuses, og der skal ingen Lægedom være.
A person who has received many rebukes but who stiffens his neck will be broken in a moment beyond healing.
2 Naar der bliver mange retfærdige, skal Folket glædes; men naar en ugudelig hersker, skal Folket sukke.
When righteous people increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked person is the ruler, the people sigh.
3 En Mand, som elsker Visdom, glæder sin Fader; men hvo, som omgaas med Skøger, vil øde sit Gods.
Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but he who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
4 En Konge befæster Landet ved Ret; men en Mand, som tager Gaver, nedbryder det.
The king establishes the land by justice, but the one who demands bribes tears it down.
5 En Mand, som smigrer for sin Næste, udbreder et Garn for hans Fødder.
A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
6 Den onde Mands Overtrædelse er ham en Snare; men den retfærdige kan fryde og glæde sig.
In the sin of an evil person is a trap, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.
7 En retfærdig kender de ringes Sag; den ugudelige forstaar sig ikke paa Kundskab.
The righteous person knows the rights of the poor; the wicked person does not understand such knowledge.
8 Mænd, som ere Spottere, ophidse en Stad; men de vise stille Vreden.
Mockers set a city on fire, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
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 person has an argument with a fool, he rages and laughs, and there will be no rest.
10 Blodgerrige Mænd hade den retsindige; men de oprigtige drage Omhu for hans Liv.
The bloodthirsty hate the one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.
11 En Daare udlader al sin Hidsighed, men en viis skal omsider stille den.
A fool reveals all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and calms himself down.
12 Naar en Hersker agter paa Løgnens Ord, blive alle hans Tjenere ugudelige.
If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
13 En fattig og en Undertrykker mødes; Herren giver begges Øjne Lys.
The poor person and the oppressor are similar, for Yahweh gives light to the eyes of them both.
14 En Konge, som dømmer de ringe efter Sandhed, hans Trone skal stadfæstes evindelig.
If a king judges the poor by the truth, his throne will be established forever.
15 Ris og Revselse give Visdom; men en Dreng, som overlades til sig selv, beskæmmer sin Moder.
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child freed from discipline puts his mother to shame.
16 Naar der bliver mange ugudelige, bliver der megen Overtrædelse; men de retfærdige skulle se paa deres Fald.
When wicked people are in power, transgression increases, but righteous people will see the downfall of those wicked people.
17 Tugt din Søn, saa skal han skaffe dig Ro og bringe din Sjæl Glæder.
Discipline your son and he will give you rest; he will bring delights into your life.
18 Naar der ikke er profetiske Syner, bliver et Folk tøjlesløst; men den, som bevarer Loven, han er lyksalig.
Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild, but the one who keeps the law is blessed.
19 Med Ord tugtes ikke en Træl; thi han mærker det nok og svarer ikke.
A slave will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, there will be no response.
20 Ser du, at en Mand er hastig i sine Ord, da er der mere Forhaabning om en Daare end om ham.
See a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 Forkæler en sin Træl fra hans Ungdom af, da vil han til sidst være en Søn.
One who pampers his slave from youth, at the end of it there will be trouble.
22 En vredagtig Mand opvækker Trætte, og en hidsig Mand begaar megen Overtrædelse.
An angry person stirs up strife and a master of rage commits many sins.
23 Menneskets Hovmod nedtrykker ham; men den ydmyge vinder Ære.
A person's pride brings him low, but one who has a humble spirit will be given honor.
24 Hvo som deler med en Tyv, hader sin Sjæl; han hører Besværgelsen og giver det ikke til Kende.
One who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse and says nothing.
25 At forfærdes for et Menneske fører i Snare; men den, som forlader sig paa Herren, bliver beskærmet.
The fear of man makes a snare, but the one who trusts in Yahweh will be protected.
26 Mange søge en Herskers Ansigt; men fra Herren er en Mands Ret.
Many are those who seek the face of the ruler, but from Yahweh is justice for a person.
27 En uretfærdig Mand er de retfærdige en Vederstyggelighed; og den, hvis Vej er ligefrem, er den ugudelige en Vederstyggelighed.
An unjust man is an abomination to righteous people, but the one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked person.
