Proverbs 16
1 It is for man to prepare the soul, and for the Lord to govern the tongue.
Hjertets Råd er Menneskets sag. Tungens Svar er fra HERREN.
2 All the ways of a man are open to his eyes; the Lord is the one who weighs spirits.
En Mand holder al sin Færd for ren, men HERREN vejer Ånder.
3 Open your works to the Lord, and your intentions will be set in order.
Vælt dine Gerninger på HERREN, så skal dine Planer lykkes.
4 The Lord has wrought all things because of himself. Likewise the impious is for the evil day.
Alt skabte HERREN, hvert til sit, den gudløse også for Ulykkens Dag.
5 All the arrogant are an abomination to the Lord. Even if hand will be joined to hand, he is not innocent. The beginning of a good way is to do justice. And this is more acceptable with God than to immolate sacrifices.
Hver hovmodig er HERREN en Gru, visselig slipper han ikke for Straf.
6 By mercy and truth, iniquity is redeemed. And by the fear of the Lord, one turns away from evil.
Ved Mildhed og Troskab sones Brøde, ved HERRENs Frygt undviger man ondt.
7 When the ways of man will please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.
Når HERREN har Behag i et Menneskes Veje, gør han endog hans Fjender til Venner.
8 Better is a little with justice, than many fruits with iniquity.
Bedre er lidet med Retfærd end megen Vinding med Uret.
9 The heart of man disposes his way. But it is for Lord to direct his steps.
Menneskets Hjerte udtænker hans Vej, men HERREN styrer hans Fjed.
10 Foreknowledge is in the lips of the king. His mouth shall not err in judgment.
Der er Gudsdom på Kongens Læber, ej fejler hans Mund, når han dømmer.
11 Weights and scales are judgments of the Lord. And all the stones in the bag are his work.
Ret Bismer og Vægtskål er HERRENs, hans Værk er alle Posens Lodder.
12 Those who act impiously are abominable to the king. For the throne is made firm by justice.
Gudløs Færd er Konger en Gru, thi ved Retfærd grundfæstes Tronen.
13 Just lips are the will of kings. He who speaks honestly shall be loved.
Retfærdige Læber har Kongens Yndest, han elsker den, der taler oprigtigt.
14 The indignation of a king is a herald of death. And the wise man will appease it.
Kongens Vrede er Dødens Bud, Vismand evner at mildne den.
15 In the cheerfulness of the king’s countenance, there is life. And his clemency is like belated rain.
I Kongens Åsyns Lys er der Liv, som Vårregnens Sky er hans Yndest.
16 Possess wisdom, for it is better than gold. And acquire prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
At vinde Visdom er bedre end Guld, at vinde Indsigt mere end Sølv.
17 The path of the just turns away from evils. He who guards his soul preserves his way.
De retsindiges Vej er at vige fra ondt; den vogter sit Liv, som agter på sin Vej.
18 Arrogance precedes destruction. And the spirit is exalted before a fall.
Hovmod går forud for Fald, Overmod forud for Snublen.
19 It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the arrogant.
Hellere sagtmodig med ydmyge end dele Bytte med stolte.
20 The learned in word shall find good things. And whoever hopes in the Lord is blessed.
Vel går det den, der mærker sig Ordet; lykkelig den, der stoler på HERREN.
21 Whoever is wise in heart shall be called prudent. And whoever is sweet in eloquence shall attain to what is greater.
Den vise kaldes forstandig, Læbernes Sødme øger Viden.
22 Learning is a fountain of life to one who possesses it. The doctrine of the foolish is senseless.
Kløgt er sin Mand en Livsens Kilde, Dårskab er Dårers Tugt.
23 The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth and add grace to his lips.
Den vises Hjerte giver Munden Kløgt, på Læberne lægger det øget Viden.
24 Careful words are a honeycomb: sweet to the soul and healthful to the bones.
Hulde Ord er som flydende Honning, søde for Sjælen og sunde for Legemet.
25 There is a way which seems right to a man, and its end result leads to death.
Mangen Vej synes Manden ret, og så er dens Ende dog Dødens Veje.
26 The soul of the laborer labors for himself, because his mouth has driven him to it.
En Arbejders Hunger arbejder for ham, thi Mundens Krav driver på ham.
27 The impious man digs up evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.
En Nidding graver Ulykkesgrave, det er, som brændte der Ild på hans Læber.
28 A perverse man stirs up lawsuits. And one who is verbose divides leaders.
Rænkefuld Mand sætter Splid; den, der bagtaler, skiller Venner.
29 A man of iniquity entices his friend, and he leads him along a way that is not good.
Voldsmand lokker sin Næste og fører ham en Vej, der ikke er god.
30 Whoever, with astonished eyes, thinks up depravities, biting his lips, accomplishes evil.
Den, der stirrer, har Rænker for; knibes Læberne sammen, har man fuldbyrdet ondt.
31 Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.
Grå Hår er en dejlig Krone, den vindes på Retfærds Vej.
32 A patient man is better than a strong one. And whoever rules his soul is better than one who assaults cities.
Større end Helt er sindig Mand, større at styre sit Sind end at tage en Stad.
33 Lots are cast into the lap, but they are tempered by the Lord.
I Brystfolden rystes Loddet, det falder, som HERREN vil.
