Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.
Visdommen bygged sig Hus, rejste sig støtter syv,
2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.
slagted sit Kvæg og blanded sin Vin, hun har også dækket sit Bord;
3 She has sent out her maidservants; she calls out from the heights of the city.
hun har sendt sine Terner ud, byder ind på Byens højeste Steder:
4 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
Hvo som er tankeløs, han komme hid, jeg taler til dem, som er uden Vid:
5 “Come, eat my bread and drink the wine I have mixed.
Kom og smag mit Brød og drik den Vin, jeg har blandet!
6 Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
Lad Tankeløshed fare, så skal I leve, skrid frem ad Forstandens Vej!
7 He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
Tugter man en Spotter, henter man sig Hån; revser man en gudløs, høster man Skam;
8 Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
revs ikke en Spotter, at han ikke skal hade dig, revs den vise, så elsker han dig;
9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
giv til den vise, så bliver han visere, lær den retfærdige, så øges hans Viden.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
HERRENs Frygt er Visdoms Grundlag, at kende den HELLIGE, det er Forstand.
11 For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.
Thi mange bliver ved mig dine Dage, dine Livsårs Tal skal øges.
12 If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
Er du viis, er det til Gavn for dig selv; spotter du, bærer du ene Følgen!
13 The woman named Folly is loud; she is naive and knows nothing.
Dårskaben, hun slår sig løs og lokker og kender ikke til Skam;
14 She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the heights of the city,
hun sidder ved sit Huses indgang, troner på Byens Høje
15 calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.
og byder dem ind, der kommer forbi, vandrende ad deres slagne Vej:
16 “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.
Hvo som er tankeløs, han komme hid, jeg taler til dem, som er uden Vid:
17 “Stolen water is sweet, and bread eaten in secret is tasty!”
Stjålen Drik er sød, lønligt Brød er lækkert!
