Proverbs 13
1 A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
En viis Søn modtager sin Faders Tugt; men en Spotter hører ikke paa Irettesættelse.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.
Af sin Munds Frugt nyder en Mand godt; men de troløses Sjæl høster Krænkelse.
3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.
Hvo som vogter sin Mund, bevarer sin Sjæl; den, som lader sine Læber vidt op, ham er det til Fordærvelse.
4 A sluggard's soul desireth and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Den lades Sjæl begærer og faar intet; men de flittiges Sjæl næres rigeligt.
5 A righteous [man] hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.
Den retfærdige hader Løgns Ord; men den ugudelige gør Skam og Vanære.
6 Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Retfærdighed bevarer den, som vandrer oprigtigt sin Vej; men Ugudelighed styrter Synderen.
7 There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.
Der er den, som holder sig for rig og har dog intet; og den, som holder sig for fattig og har meget Gods.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.
En Mands Rigdom er Løsepenge for hans Liv! men en fattig hører ikke paa Irettesættelse.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
De retfærdiges Lys skinner frydeligt; men de ugudeliges Lampe skal udslukkes.
10 By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Ved Hovmod foraarsager man kun Trætte; men hos dem, som lade sig raade, er Visdom.
11 Wealth [gotten] by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase [it].
Gods formindskes ved Forfængelighed; men hvo som samler i Haanden, forøger det.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire [that] cometh to pass is a tree of life.
Forventning, som forhales, krænker Hjertet; men naar det kommer, som man begærer, da er det et Livsens Træ.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Hvo som foragter Ordet, bereder sig Fordærvelse; men hvo som frygter Budet, han faar Løn derfor.
14 The teaching of the wise [man] is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
Den vises Lærdom er Livets Kilde, saa at man viger fra Dødens Snarer.
15 Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
En god Forstand giver Naade; men de troløses Vej er haard.
16 Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
Hver, som er klog, gør sine Ting med Forstand; men Daaren udbreder Taabelighed.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
Et ugudeligt Sendebud falder i Ulykke; men et trofast Bud er Lægedom.
18 Poverty and shame shall be [to] him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Hvo, som lader Tugt fare, faar Armod og Skam; men den, som agter paa Revselse, faar Ære.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.
Naar det sker, som man begærer, da er det sødt for Sjælen; men at vige fra ondt, er Daarer en Vederstyggelighed.
20 He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.
Den, som omgaas med vise, bliver viis, men den, som er Ven med Daarer, faar Ulykke.
21 Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
Ulykke forfølger Syndere; men den retfærdige betales med godt.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous [man].
Den gode efterlader Børnebørn en Arv; men Synderes Gods er gemt til den retfærdige.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is lost for want of judgment.
Den fattiges nyopdyrkede Land yder megen Føde; men der er den, som gaar til Grunde, fordi han ikke gør Ret.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Hvo som sparer sit Ris, hader sin Søn; men den, som elsker ham, tugter ham tidligt.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul; but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Den retfærdige kan spise, til hans Sjæl bliver mæt; men de ugudeliges Bug skal lide Mangel.
