Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom has built a house for herself. She has hewn seven columns.
Visdommen har bygget sit Hus, har udhugget sine syv Piller;
2 She has immolated her victims. She has mixed her wine and set forth her table.
hun har slagtet sit Slagtekvæg, blandet sin Vin og dækket sit Bord;
3 She has sent her maids to call out to the tower and to the fortified walls of the city,
hun har udsendt sine Piger, hun kalder fra Toppene af Stadens Høje:
4 “If anyone is little, let him come to me.” And to the unwise, she has said:
Hvo der er uvidende, den vende sig hid; og til den, som fattes Forstand, siger hun:
5 “Approach. Eat my bread, and drink the wine that I have mixed for you.
Kommer hid, æder af mit Brød, og drikker af Vinen, som jeg har blandet.
6 Leave behind childishness. And live and walk by the ways of prudence.”
Forlader Uvidenhed, saa skulle I leve, og gaar lige frem paa Forstandens Vej.
7 Whoever teaches a mocker causes injury to himself. And whoever argues with the impious produces a blemish on himself.
Hvo som revser en Spotter, henter sig Spot, og hvo som irettesætter den ugudelige, faar Skændsel til Løn.
8 Do not be willing to argue with a mocker, lest he hate you. Dispute with the wise, 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 Present an opportunity to the wise, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach the just, and he will hurry to receive it.
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 holiness is prudence.
Herrens Frygt er Visdoms Begyndelse, og Kundskab om den Hellige er Forstand.
11 For by me, your days will be multiplied and years of life will be added to you.
Thi ved mig skulle dine Dage blive mange, og flere Leveaar skulle vorde dig tillagte.
12 If you would be wise, you will be so for yourself. But if you would be one who ridicules, you alone shall carry the evil.
Dersom du er viis, er du viis til dit eget Gavn; men spotter du, skal du bære det alene.
13 A foolish and loud woman, who is full of enticements and who knows nothing at all,
Daarskaben er en urolig Kvinde, idel Uvidenhed, og kender ikke noget.
14 sat at the entrance of her house on a seat, in a high place of the city,
Og hun sidder ved sit Hus's Dør, paa en Stol paa Stadens Høje,
15 so as to call to those who were passing by the way and continuing on their journey:
for at kalde paa dem, som gaa forbi ad Vejen, dem, som vandre ret frem paa deres Stier;
16 “Whoever is little, let him turn aside to me.” And to the frenzied, she said,
hvo der er uvidende, den vende sig hid; og den, som fattes Forstand, ham taler hun til.
17 “Stolen waters are more soothing, and secret bread is more pleasant.”
Stjaalet Vand er sødt, og lønligt Brød er lækkert.
