Ordsprogene 9
1 Visdommen bygged sig Hus, rejste sig støtter syv,
Wisdom has built her house, she has hewn out her seven pillars:
2 slagted sit Kvæg og blanded sin Vin, hun har ogsaa dækket sit Bord;
She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine; she has also furnished her table.
3 hun har sendt sine Terner ud, byder ind paa Byens højeste Steder:
She has sent forth her maidens: she cries upon the highest places of the city,
4 Hvo som er tankeløs, han komme hid, jeg taler til dem, som er uden Vid:
Whoso is simple, let him turn in here: as for him that wants understanding, she says to him,
5 Kom og smag mit Brød og drik den Vin, jeg har blandet!
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6 Lad Tankeløshed fare, saa skal I leve, skrid frem ad Forstandens Vej! —
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
7 Tugter man en Spotter, henter man sig Haan; revser man en gudløs, høster man Skam;
He that reproves a scorner gets to himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot.
8 revs ikke en Spotter, at han ikke skal hade dig, revs den vise, saa elsker han dig;
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
9 giv til den vise, saa bliver han visere, lær den retfærdige, saa øges hans Viden.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
10 HERRENS Frygt er Visdoms Grundlag, at kende den HELLIGE, det er Forstand. —
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
11 Thi mange bliver ved mig dine Dage, dine Livsaars Tal skal øges.
For by me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased.
12 Er du viis, er det til Gavn for dig selv; spotter du, bærer du ene Følgen!
If you be wise, you shall be wise for yourself: but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it.
13 Daarskaben, hun slaar sig løs og lokker og kender ikke til Skam;
A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knows nothing.
14 hun sidder ved sit Huses Indgang, troner paa Byens Høje
For she sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 og byder dem ind, der kommer forbi, vandrende ad deres slagne Vej:
To call passengers who go right on their ways:
16 Hvo som er tankeløs, han komme hid, jeg taler til dem, som er uden Vid:
Whoso is simple, let him turn in here: and as for him that wants understanding, she says to him,
17 Stjaalen Drik er sød, lønligt Brød er lækkert!
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
