Proverbs 12
1 If you love knowledge, you will love discipline. Anyone who hates being corrected is stupid!
At elske Tugt er at elske Kundskab, at hade Revselse er dumt.
2 The Lord blesses the good, but he condemns anyone with evil schemes.
Den gode vinder Yndest hos HERREN, den rænkefulde dømmer han skyldig.
3 Wickedness doesn't provide security, but those who live right are deeply rooted and cannot be moved.
Ingen står fast ved Gudløshed, men retfærdiges Rod skal aldrig rokkes.
4 A good wife is a crown for her husband, but one who brings shame is like rot in his bones.
En duelig Kvinde er sin Ægtemands Krone, en dårlig er som Edder i hans Ben.
5 Good people make plans that are fair, but the advice of the wicked is deceptive.
Retfærdiges Tanker er Ret, gudløses Opspind er Svig.
6 The words of the wicked are like a violent ambush, but those of honest people save them.
Gudløses Ord er på Lur efter Blod, retsindiges Mund skal bringe dem Frelse.
7 The wicked are destroyed, and they're gone, but the family of the good stands firm.
Gudløse styrtes og er ikke mer. retfærdiges Hus står fast.
8 People are appreciated for talking sense, but those with perverted minds are despised.
For sin Klogskab prises en Mand, til Spot bliver den, hvis Vid er vrangt.
9 Better to be a humble man serving himself than a boastful man who has nothing to eat.
Hellere overses, når man holder Træl, end optræde stort, når man mangler Brød.
10 Good people look after their animals, but the care given by wicked is really cruelty.
Den retfærdige føler med sit Kvæg, gudløses Hjerte er grumt.
11 If you cultivate the land you'll have plenty of food, but if you chase after worthless things you're stupid.
Den mættes med Brød, som dyrker sin Jord, uden Vid er den, der jager efter Tomhed.
12 Wicked people long for ill-gotten gains, but good people are productive themselves.
De ondes Fæstning jævnes med Jorden, de retfærdiges Rod bolder Stand.
13 The wicked trap themselves by their own sinful words, but good people escape trouble.
I Læbernes Brøde hildes den onde, den retfærdige undslipper Nøden.
14 What you say brings you rewards, and your work returns to bless you.
Af sin Munds Frugt mættes en Mand med godt, et Menneske får, som hans Hænder har øvet.
15 Stupid people think they're on the right track, but if you're wise you listen to advice.
Dårens Færd behager ham selv, den vise hører på Råd.
16 Stupid people get angry immediately, but if you're sensible you ignore an insult.
En Dåre giver straks sin Krænkelse Luft, den kloge spottes og lader som intet.
17 Whoever tells the truth is being honest, but a false witness tells lies.
Den sanddru fremfører, hvad der er ret, det falske Vidne kommer med Svig.
18 Some people's hasty words cut like a knife, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Mangens Snak er som Sværdhug, de vises Tunge læger.
19 Words of truth last forever, but lies are gone in a moment.
Sanddru Læbe består for evigt, Løgnetunge et Øjeblik.
20 Deceit is in the mind of those planning evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
De, som smeder ondt, har Svig i Hjertet; de, der stifter Fred, har Glæde.
21 No harm comes to the good, but trouble fills the wicked.
Den retfærdige times der intet ondt, - gudløse oplever Vanheld på Vanheld.
22 The Lord hates liars but is happy with those who are trustworthy.
Løgnelæber er HERREN en Gru, de ærlige har hans Velbebag.
23 If you're sensible, you don't show off your knowledge, but stupid people announce their stupidity.
Den kloge dølger sin Kundskab, Tåbers Hjerte udråber Dårskab.
24 Hard work brings leadership, but laziness brings slavery.
De flittiges Hånd skal råde, den lade tvinges til Hoveriarbejde.
25 If you're anxious, you're weighed down, but an encouraging word will cheer you up.
Hjertesorg bøjer til Jorden, et venligt Ord gør glad.
26 Good people look out for their friends, but the way the wicked live leads them astray.
Den retfærdige vælger sin Græsgang, gudløses Vej vildleder dem selv.
27 Lazy people don't catch their prey, but if you work hard you can become rich.
Ladhed opskræmmer intet Vildt, men kosteligt Gods får den flittige tildelt.
28 The path of right leads to life, it doesn't lead to death.
På Retfærds Sti er der Liv, til Døden fører den onde Vej.
