Ordsprogene 24
1 Misund ej onde Folk, hav ikke lyst til at være med dem;
Do not be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:
2 thi deres Hjerte pønser paa Vold, deres Læbers Ord volder Men.
for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.
3 Ved Visdom bygges et Hus, ved Indsigt holdes det oppe,
Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;
4 ved Kundskab fyldes Kamrene med alskens kosteligt, herligt Gods.
by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.
5 Vismand er større end Kæmpe, kyndig Mand mer end Kraftkarl.
A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;
6 Thi Krig skal du føre efter modent Overlæg, vel staar det til, hvor mange giver Raad.
for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.
7 Visdom er Daaren for høj, han aabner ej Munden i Porten.
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
8 Den, der har ondt i Sinde, kaldes en rænkefuld Mand.
One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.
9 Hvad en Daare har for, er Synd, en Spotter er Folk en Gru.
The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
10 Taber du Modet paa Trængslens Dag, da er din Kraft kun ringe.
If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.
11 Frels dem, der slæbes til Døden, red dem, der vakler hen for at dræbes.
Rescue those who are being led away to death. Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter.
12 Siger du: »Se, jeg vidste det ikke« — mon ej han, der vejer Hjerter, kan skønne? Han, der tager Vare paa din Sjæl, han ved det, han gengælder Mennesker, hvad de har gjort.
If you say, "Look, we did not know this;" doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?
13 Spis Honning, min Søn, det er godt, og Kubens Saft er sød for din Gane;
My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste.
14 vid, at saa er og Visdom for Sjælen! Naar du finder den, har du en Fremtid, dit Haab bliver ikke til intet.
Likewise, know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, and your hope will not be cut off.
15 Lur ej paa den retfærdiges Bolig, du gudløse, ødelæg ikke hans Hjem;
Do not lie in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Do not destroy his resting place.
16 thi syv Gange falder en retfærdig og staar op, men gudløse styrter i Fordærv.
For the righteous may fall seven times, but gets up again, but the wicked will stumble in adversity.
17 Falder din Fjende, saa glæd dig ikke, snubler han, juble dit Hjerte ikke,
Do not rejoice when your enemy falls. Do not let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;
18 at ikke HERREN skal se det med Mishag og vende sin Vrede fra ham.
lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
19 Græm dig ej over Ugerningsmænd, misund ikke de gudløse;
Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:
20 thi den onde har ingen Fremtid, gudløses Lampe gaar ud.
for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.
21 Frygt HERREN og Kongen, min Søn, indlad dig ikke med Folk, som gør Oprør;
My son, fear the LORD and the king. Do not join those who are rebellious:
22 thi brat kommer Ulykke fra dem, uventet Fordærv fra begge.
for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both—who knows?
23 Ogsaa følgende Ordsprog er af vise Mænd. Partiskhed i Retten er ilde.
These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 Mod den, som kender en skyldig fri, er Folkeslags Banden, Folkefærds Vrede;
He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him—
25 men dem, der dømmer med Ret, gaar det vel, dem kommer Lykkens Velsignelse over.
but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.
26 Et Kys paa Læberne giver den, som kommer med ærligt Svar.
An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
27 Fuldfør din Gerning udendørs, gør dig færdig ude paa Marken og byg dig siden et Hus!
Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
28 Vidn ikke falsk mod din Næste, vær ikke letsindig med dine Læber;
Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Do not deceive with your lips.
29 sig ikke: »Jeg gør mod ham, som han gjorde mod mig, jeg gengælder hver hans Gerning.«
Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."
30 Jeg kom forbi en lad Mands Mark og et uforstandigt Menneskes Vingaard;
I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31 se, den var overgroet af Tidsler, ganske skjult af Nælder; Stendiget om den laa nedbrudt.
Look, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
32 Jeg skued og skrev mig det bag Øre, jeg saa og tog Lære deraf:
Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:
33 Lidt Søvn endnu, lidt Blund, lidt Hvile med samlagte Hænder:
a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep;
34 Som en Stimand kommer da Fattigdom over dig, Trang som en skjoldvæbnet Mand.
so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.
