Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.
Visdommen har bygget sit Hus, har udhugget sine syv Piller;
2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
hun har slagtet sit Slagtekvæg, blandet sin Vin og dækket sit Bord;
3 She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.
hun har udsendt sine Piger, hun kalder fra Toppene af Stadens Høje:
4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
Hvo der er uvidende, den vende sig hid; og til den, som fattes Forstand, siger hun:
5 “Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed.
Kommer hid, æder af mit Brød, og drikker af Vinen, som jeg har blandet.
6 Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
Forlader Uvidenhed, saa skulle I leve, og gaar lige frem paa Forstandens Vej.
7 He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
Hvo som revser en Spotter, henter sig Spot, og hvo som irettesætter den ugudelige, faar Skændsel til Løn.
8 Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
Sæt ikke en Spotter i Rette, at han ikke skal hade dig; sæt en viis i Rette, og han skal elske dig.
9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
Giv den vise, og han skal blive visere; undervis den retfærdige, og han skal tage til i Lærdom.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Herrens Frygt er Visdoms Begyndelse, og Kundskab om den Hellige er Forstand.
11 For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
Thi ved mig skulle dine Dage blive mange, og flere Leveaar skulle vorde dig tillagte.
12 If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
Dersom du er viis, er du viis til dit eget Gavn; men spotter du, skal du bære det alene.
13 The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.
Daarskaben er en urolig Kvinde, idel Uvidenhed, og kender ikke noget.
14 She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city,
Og hun sidder ved sit Hus's Dør, paa en Stol paa Stadens Høje,
15 calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.
for at kalde paa dem, som gaa forbi ad Vejen, dem, som vandre ret frem paa deres Stier;
16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
hvo der er uvidende, den vende sig hid; og den, som fattes Forstand, ham taler hun til.
17 “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
Stjaalet Vand er sødt, og lønligt Brød er lækkert.
