Ordsprogene 13
1 Viis Søn elsker tugt, spotter hører ikke paa skænd.
A wise son — the instruction of a father, And a scorner — he hath not heard rebuke.
2 Af sin Munds Frugt nyder en Mand kun godt, til Vold staar troløses Hu.
From the fruit of the mouth a man eateth good, And the soul of the treacherous — violence.
3 Vogter man Munden, bevarer man Sjælen, den aabenmundede falder i Vaade.
Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips — ruin to him!
4 Den lade attraar uden at faa, men flittiges Sjæl bliver mæt.
The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
5 Den retfærdige hader Løgnetale, den gudløse spreder Skam og Skændsel.
A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.
6 Retfærd skærmer, hvo lydefrit vandrer, Synden fælder de gudløse.
Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.
7 Mangen lader rig og ejer dog intet, mangen lader fattig og ejer dog meget.
There is who is making himself rich, and hath nothing, Who is making himself poor, and wealth [is] abundant.
8 Mands Rigdom er Løsepenge for hans Liv, Fattigmand faar ingen Trusel at høre.
The ransom of a man's life [are] his riches, And the poor hath not heard rebuke.
9 Retfærdiges Lys bryder frem, gudløses Lampe gaar ud.
The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10 Ved Hovmod vækkes kun Splid, hos dem, der lader sig raade, er Visdom.
A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled [is] wisdom.
11 Rigdom, vundet i Hast, smuldrer hen, hvad der samles Haandfuld for Haandfuld, øges.
Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.
12 At bie længe gør Hjertet sygt, opfyldt Ønske er et Livets Træ.
Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.
13 Den, der lader haant om Ordet, slaas ned, den, der frygter Budet, faar Løn.
Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.
14 Vismands Lære er en Livsens Kilde, derved undgaas Dødens Snarer.
The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
15 God Forstand vinder Yndest, troløses Vej er deres Undergang.
Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous [is] hard.
16 Hver, som er klog, gaar til Værks med Kundskab, Taaben udfolder Daarskab.
Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
17 Gudløs Budbringer gaar det galt, troværdigt Bud bringer Lægedom.
A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.
18 Afvises Tugt, faar man Armod og Skam; agtes paa Revselse, bliver man æret.
Whoso is refusing instruction — poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.
19 Opfyldt Ønske er sødt for Sjælen, at vige fra ondt er Taaber en Gru.
A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [is]: Turn from evil.
20 Omgaas Vismænd, saa bliver du viis, ilde faren er Taabers Ven.
Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.
21 Vanheld følger Syndere, Lykken naar de retfærdige.
Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.
22 Den gode efterlader Børnebørn Arv, til retfærdige gemmes Synderens Gods.
A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous [is] the sinner's wealth.
23 Paa Fattigfolks Nyjord er rigelig Føde, mens mangen rives bort ved Uret.
Abundance of food — the tillage of the poor, And substance is consumed without judgment.
24 Hvo Riset sparer, hader sin Søn, den, der elsker ham, tugter i Tide.
Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.
25 Den retfærdige spiser, til Sulten er stillet, gudløses Bug er tom.
The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh!
