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 også 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 på Byens højeste Steder:
She has sent forth her maidens. She cries out upon the highest places of the city:
4 Hvo som er tankeløs, han komme hid, jeg taler til dem, som er uden Vid:
He who is simple, let him turn in here. As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
5 Kom og smag mit Brød og drik den Vin, jeg har blandet!
Come, eat ye of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6 Lad Tankeløshed fare, så skal I leve, skrid frem ad Forstandens Vej!
Forsake ye simpleness, and live, and walk in the way of understanding.
7 Tugter man en Spotter, henter man sig Hån; revser man en gudløs, høster man Skam;
He who corrects a scoffer gets himself reviling. And he who reproves a wicked man gets himself a bruise.
8 revs ikke en Spotter, at han ikke skal hade dig, revs den vise, så elsker han dig;
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee. Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
9 giv til den vise, så bliver han visere, lær den retfærdige, så øges hans Viden.
Give opportunity to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
10 HERRENs Frygt er Visdoms Grundlag, at kende den HELLIGE, det er Forstand.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy is understanding.
11 Thi mange bliver ved mig dine Dage, dine Livsårs Tal skal øges.
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
12 Er du viis, er det til Gavn for dig selv; spotter du, bærer du ene Følgen!
If thou are wise, thou are wise for thyself. And if thou scoff, thou alone shall bear it.
13 Dårskaben, hun slår sig løs og lokker og kender ikke til Skam;
The foolish woman is clamorous, simple, and knows nothing.
14 hun sidder ved sit Huses indgang, troner på Byens Høje
And 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 to those who pass by, who go right on their ways:
16 Hvo som er tankeløs, han komme hid, jeg taler til dem, som er uden Vid:
He who is simple, let him turn in here. And as for him who is void of understanding, she says to him,
17 Stjålen Drik er sød, lønligt Brød er lækkert!
Stolen waters are sweet, and bread in secret is pleasant.
