Ordsprogene 13
1 Viis Søn elsker tugt, spotter hører ikke paa skænd.
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 kun godt, til Vold staar troløses Hu.
By the fruit of a man's mouth he shall eat good; But the appetite of transgressors shall be sated with violence.
3 Vogter man Munden, bevarer man Sjælen, den aabenmundede falder i Vaade.
He who keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; But destruction shall be to him who openeth wide his lips.
4 Den lade attraar uden at faa, men flittiges Sjæl bliver mæt.
The appetite of the sluggard longeth, and hath nothing; But the appetite of the diligent is fully satisfied.
5 Den retfærdige hader Løgnetale, den gudløse spreder Skam og Skændsel.
A righteous man hateth words of falsehood; But a wicked man causeth disgrace and shame.
6 Retfærd skærmer, hvo lydefrit vandrer, Synden fælder de gudløse.
Righteousness preserveth him who is upright in his way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 Mangen lader rig og ejer dog intet, mangen lader fattig og ejer dog meget.
There is who maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing, Who maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 Mands Rigdom er Løsepenge for hans Liv, Fattigmand faar ingen Trusel at høre.
A man's wealth is the ransom of his life; But the poor man heareth no threatenings.
9 Retfærdiges Lys bryder frem, gudløses Lampe gaar ud.
The light of the righteous shall rejoice; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Ved Hovmod vækkes kun Splid, hos dem, der lader sig raade, er Visdom.
By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.
11 Rigdom, vundet i Hast, smuldrer hen, hvad der samles Haandfuld for Haandfuld, øges.
Wealth gotten by vanity will become small; But he who gathereth it into the hand increaseth it.
12 At bie længe gør Hjertet sygt, opfyldt Ønske er et Livets Træ.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But the desire accomplished is a tree of life.
13 Den, der lader haant om Ordet, slaas ned, den, der frygter Budet, faar Løn.
He that despiseth the word shall be destroyed; But he who revereth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 Vismands Lære er en Livsens Kilde, derved undgaas Dødens Snarer.
The instruction of the wise is a fountain of life; By it men escape from the snares of death.
15 God Forstand vinder Yndest, troløses Vej er deres Undergang.
A good understanding winneth favor; But the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Hver, som er klog, gaar til Værks med Kundskab, Taaben udfolder Daarskab.
Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; But a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
17 Gudløs Budbringer gaar det galt, troværdigt Bud bringer Lægedom.
A wicked messenger falleth into trouble; But a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Afvises Tugt, faar man Armod og Skam; agtes paa Revselse, bliver man æret.
Poverty and shame are for him who rejecteth instruction; But he that regardeth reproof shall come to honor.
19 Opfyldt Ønske er sødt for Sjælen, at vige fra ondt er Taaber en Gru.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 Omgaas Vismænd, saa bliver du viis, ilde faren er Taabers Ven.
He who walketh with wise men shall be wise; But the companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Vanheld følger Syndere, Lykken naar de retfærdige.
Calamity pursueth the wicked; But the righteous is rewarded with good.
22 Den gode efterlader Børnebørn Arv, til retfærdige gemmes Synderens Gods.
The good man leaveth his substance to his children's children; But the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 Paa Fattigfolks Nyjord er rigelig Føde, mens mangen rives bort ved Uret.
There is much food from the fallow-ground of the poor; But there is who is brought low for want of uprightness.
24 Hvo Riset sparer, hader sin Søn, den, der elsker ham, tugter i Tide.
He that spareth the rod hateth his son; But he who loveth him chasteneth him early.
25 Den retfærdige spiser, til Sulten er stillet, gudløses Bug er tom.
The righteous man eateth to the satisfying of his desire; But the stomach of the wicked suffereth want.
