Ordsprogene 9
1 Visdommen bygged sig Hus, rejste sig støtter syv,
Wisdom has built her own house; she has carved seven pillars out of rocks.
2 slagted sit Kvæg og blanded sin Vin, hun har ogsaa dækket sit Bord;
She has slaughtered her animals; she has mixed her wine; and she has set her table.
3 hun har sendt sine Terner ud, byder ind paa Byens højeste Steder:
She has sent out her maids; she calls out from the highest points of the city,
4 Hvo som er tankeløs, han komme hid, jeg taler til dem, som er uden Vid:
“Who is naive? Let him turn aside here!” To the one lacking good sense she speaks.
5 Kom og smag mit Brød og drik den Vin, jeg har blandet!
“Come, eat my food, and drink the wine I have mixed.
6 Lad Tankeløshed fare, saa skal I leve, skrid frem ad Forstandens Vej! —
Leave your naive actions and live; walk in the path of understanding.
7 Tugter man en Spotter, henter man sig Haan; revser man en gudløs, høster man Skam;
Whoever disciplines a mocker receives abuse, and whoever rebukes a wicked person receives insults.
8 revs ikke en Spotter, at han ikke skal hade dig, revs den vise, saa elsker han dig;
Do not reprove a mocker, or he will hate you; reprove 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 to a wise person, and he will become even wiser; teach a righteous person, and he will add to his learning.
10 HERRENS Frygt er Visdoms Grundlag, at kende den HELLIGE, det er Forstand. —
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
11 Thi mange bliver ved mig dine Dage, dine Livsaars Tal skal øges.
For through me your days will be multiplied, and years of life will be added to you.
12 Er du viis, er det til Gavn for dig selv; spotter du, bærer du ene Følgen!
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, and if you mock, you will carry it by yourself.”
13 Daarskaben, hun slaar sig løs og lokker og kender ikke til Skam;
The woman of foolishness is ignorant; she is untaught and knows nothing.
14 hun sidder ved sit Huses Indgang, troner paa Byens Høje
She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the highest places of the town.
15 og byder dem ind, der kommer forbi, vandrende ad deres slagne Vej:
She is calling out to those who pass by in the streets, to people walking straight on their way.
16 Hvo som er tankeløs, han komme hid, jeg taler til dem, som er uden Vid:
“Let anyone who is naive turn aside here,” she says to those who have no sense.
17 Stjaalen Drik er sød, lønligt Brød er lækkert!
“Stolen waters are sweet, and bread of secrecy is delicious.”
