Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish woman plucks it down with her own hands.
Kvinders Visdom har bygget sit Hus; men Daarskaben bryder det ned med sine Hænder.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears Jehovah, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
Den, som vandrer i sin Oprigtighed, frygter Herren; men den, som gaar paa Krogveje, foragter ham.
3 In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
I Daarens Mund er Hovmods Ris; men de vises Læber skulle bevare dem selv.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean, but by the strength of the ox is much increase.
Hvor ingen Øksne ere, der er Krybben ren; men megen Indtægt kommer ved Oksens Kraft.
5 A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness utters lies.
Et trofast Vidne lyver ikke; men et falsk Vidne udblæser Løgne.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and finds it not, but knowledge is easy to him who has understanding.
Spotteren søger Visdom, og han finder den ikke; men for den forstandige er Kundskab let.
7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, and thou shall not perceive the lips of knowledge.
Gak bort fra en Mand, som er en Daare; thi du vil ikke have fundet Kundskab paa hans Læber.
8 The wisdom of a prudent man is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Den kloges Visdom er, at han forstaar sig paa sin Vej; men Daarers Taabelighed er, at de blive bedragne.
9 Fools mock at sin, but among the upright there is good will.
Daarerne spottes af deres eget Skyldoffer; men med de oprigtige er Velbehageligheden.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not intermeddle with its joy.
Hjertet kender sin Sjæls Bitterhed, og en fremmed skal ikke blande sig i dets Glæde.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
De ugudeliges Hus skal ødelægges; men de retsindiges Telt skal blomstre.
12 There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Der er en Vej, som kan synes en Mand ret; men til sidst bliver den Vej til Døden.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is heaviness.
Selv under Latteren føler Hjertet Smerte, og til sidst bliver Glæden Bedrøvelse.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways, and a good man from his own fruits.
Den, hvis Hjerte er afveget, skal mættes ved sine Veje, men den gode Mand ved det, han har i Eje.
15 A simple man believes every word, but the prudent man looks well to his going.
Den uerfarne tror alting, men den kloge agter paa sin Gang.
16 A wise man fears, and departs from evil, but the fool bears himself insolently, and is confident.
Den vise frygter og viger fra ondt; men en Daare er overmodig, og tryg.
17 He who is soon angry will deal foolishly. And a man of wicked devices is hated.
Den, som er hastig til Vrede, gør Daarlighed, og den underfundige Mand hades.
18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
De uvidende arve Daarlighed; men de kloge favne Kundskab.
19 The evil bow down before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
De onde maa bøje sig for de godes Ansigt og de ugudelige for den retfærdiges Porte.
20 The poor man is regarded inferior even by his own neighbor, but the rich man has many friends.
Selv for sin Ven er den fattige forhadt; men mange ere de, som elske den rige.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor, happy is he.
Hvo som foragter sin Næste, synder; men den, som forbarmer sig over de elendige, er lyksalig.
22 Do they not err who devise evil? But mercy and truth are to those who devise good.
Fare ikke de vild, som optænke ondt? men de, som optænke godt, finde Miskundhed og Troskab.
23 In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips tends only to poverty.
I alt besværligt Arbejde er der Fordel; men hvor det bliver ved Læbers Ord, fører det kun til Mangel.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches. The foolishness of fools is folly.
De vises Rigdom er deres Krone; men Daarers Taabelighed bliver Taabelighed.
25 A true witness delivers souls, but he who utters lies causes deceit.
Et sanddru Vidne redder Sjæle, men den, som udblæser Løgn, er svigefuld.
26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his sons shall have a place of refuge.
I Herrens Frygt har en et stærkt Værn, og for hans Børn skal der være en Tilflugt.
27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Herrens Frygt er Livets Kilde, saa at man viger fra Dødens Snarer.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory, but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
At have meget Folk er en Konges Ære; men hvor Folket er borte, er det en Fyrstes Fordærvelse.
29 He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
Den langmodige har megen Forstand; men den, som er hastig i Sindet, forraader Daarskab.
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh, but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
Et blidt Hjerte er Liv for Legemet; men Hidsighed er Raaddenhed for Benene,
31 He who oppresses a poor man reproaches his maker, but he who has mercy on a needy man honors him.
Hvo som fortrykker den ringe, forhaaner hans Skaber; men hvo som forbarmer sig over den fattige, ærer ham.
32 An evil man is thrust down in his evil-doing, but a righteous man has hope in his death.
Den ugudelige styrtes for sin Ondskab; men den retfærdige har Fortrøstning i sin Død.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the inward part of fools is made known.
I den forstandiges Hjerte hviler Visdommen; men i Daarers Indre giver den sig til Kende.
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
Retfærdighed ophøjer et Folk; men Synden er Folkenes Skændsel
35 The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be to him who causes shame.
Kongens Velbehag er til en klog Tjener, men hans Vrede er over den, som gør Skam.
