Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman buildeth her house; But the foolish plucketh it down with her own hands.
Kvinders Visdom har bygget sit Hus; men Daarskaben bryder det ned med sine Hænder.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Den, som vandrer i sin Oprigtighed, frygter Herren; men den, som gaar paa Krogveje, foragter ham.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] 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 much increase is by the strength of the ox.
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 uttereth lies.
Et trofast Vidne lyver ikke; men et falsk Vidne udblæser Løgne.
6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath 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 shalt not perceive [in him] 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 the prudent 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 A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
Daarerne spottes af deres eget Skyldoffer; men med de oprigtige er Velbehageligheden.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth 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 seemeth right unto 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 [shall be satisfied] from himself.
Den, hvis Hjerte er afveget, skal mættes ved sine Veje, men den gode Mand ved det, han har i Eje.
15 The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Den uerfarne tror alting, men den kloge agter paa sin Gang.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.
Den vise frygter og viger fra ondt; men en Daare er overmodig, og tryg.
17 He that 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 is hated even of his own neighbor; But the rich hath many friends.
Selv for sin Ven er den fattige forhadt; men mange ere de, som elske den rige.
21 He that despiseth his neighbor sinneth; But he that hath 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 that devise evil? But mercy and truth [shall be to] them that 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 [tendeth] only to penury.
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; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.
De vises Rigdom er deres Krone; men Daarers Taabelighed bliver Taabelighed.
25 A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies [causeth] deceit.
Et sanddru Vidne redder Sjæle, men den, som udblæser Løgn, er svigefuld.
26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children 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, That one may 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 that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth 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 that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker; But he that hath mercy on the needy honoreth him.
Hvo som fortrykker den ringe, forhaaner hans Skaber; men hvo som forbarmer sig over den fattige, ærer ham.
32 The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
Den ugudelige styrtes for sin Ondskab; men den retfærdige har Fortrøstning i sin Død.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which 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 exalteth 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 that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be [against] him that causeth shame.
Kongens Velbehag er til en klog Tjener, men hans Vrede er over den, som gør Skam.
