< Proverbs 13 >

1 A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.
Viis Søn elsker tugt, spotter hører ikke paa skænd.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth, but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
Af sin Munds Frugt nyder en Mand kun godt, til Vold staar troløses Hu.
3 He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Vogter man Munden, bevarer man Sjælen, den aabenmundede falder i Vaade.
4 The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Den lade attraar uden at faa, men flittiges Sjæl bliver mæt.
5 A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is loathsome, and comes to shame.
Den retfærdige hader Løgnetale, den gudløse spreder Skam og Skændsel.
6 Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Retfærd skærmer, hvo lydefrit vandrer, Synden fælder de gudløse.
7 There is he who makes himself rich, yet has nothing, and he who makes himself poor, yet has great wealth.
Mangen lader rig og ejer dog intet, mangen lader fattig og ejer dog meget.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor hears no threatening.
Mands Rigdom er Løsepenge for hans Liv, Fattigmand faar ingen Trusel at høre.
9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Retfærdiges Lys bryder frem, gudløses Lampe gaar ud.
10 Through pride a vain man causes contention, but wisdom is with the well-advised.
Ved Hovmod vækkes kun Splid, hos dem, der lader sig raade, er Visdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished, but he who gathers by labor shall have increase.
Rigdom, vundet i Hast, smuldrer hen, hvad der samles Haandfuld for Haandfuld, øges.
12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
At bie længe gør Hjertet sygt, opfyldt Ønske er et Livets Træ.
13 He who despises the word brings destruction on himself, but he who fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
Den, der lader haant om Ordet, slaas ned, den, der frygter Budet, faar Løn.
14 The law of a wise man is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Vismands Lære er en Livsens Kilde, derved undgaas Dødens Snarer.
15 Good understanding gives favor, but the way of the transgressor is hard.
God Forstand vinder Yndest, troløses Vej er deres Undergang.
16 Every prudent man works with knowledge, but a fool flaunts folly.
Hver, som er klog, gaar til Værks med Kundskab, Taaben udfolder Daarskab.
17 A wicked messenger falls into evil, but a faithful ambassador is health.
Gudløs Budbringer gaar det galt, troværdigt Bud bringer Lægedom.
18 Poverty and shame are to him who refuses correction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.
Afvises Tugt, faar man Armod og Skam; agtes paa Revselse, bliver man æret.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, but it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Opfyldt Ønske er sødt for Sjælen, at vige fra ondt er Taaber en Gru.
20 Walk with wise men, and thou shall be wise. But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Omgaas Vismænd, saa bliver du viis, ilde faren er Taabers Ven.
21 Evil pursues sinners, but the righteous shall be recompensed with good.
Vanheld følger Syndere, Lykken naar de retfærdige.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his son's sons, and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
Den gode efterlader Børnebørn Arv, til retfærdige gemmes Synderens Gods.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor, but there is that is consumed because of injustice.
Paa Fattigfolks Nyjord er rigelig Føde, mens mangen rives bort ved Uret.
24 He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him chastens him promptly.
Hvo Riset sparer, hader sin Søn, den, der elsker ham, tugter i Tide.
25 A righteous man eats to the satisfying of his soul, but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Den retfærdige spiser, til Sulten er stillet, gudløses Bug er tom.

< Proverbs 13 >