Proverbs 13
1 A wise son accepts his father's discipline, but a mocker doesn't listen to correction.
Viis Søn elsker tugt, spotter hører ikke paa skænd.
2 You'll be rewarded for saying good things, but dishonest people want violence.
Af sin Munds Frugt nyder en Mand kun godt, til Vold staar troløses Hu.
3 Watch what you say and save your life—saying too much leads to disaster.
Vogter man Munden, bevarer man Sjælen, den aabenmundede falder i Vaade.
4 Lazy people want a lot, but get nothing; if you work hard you'll be well rewarded.
Den lade attraar uden at faa, men flittiges Sjæl bliver mæt.
5 Good people hate lies, but the wicked cause a stink and bring disgrace.
Den retfærdige hader Løgnetale, den gudløse spreder Skam og Skændsel.
6 Goodness protects those who live right, but sin overcomes the wicked.
Retfærd skærmer, hvo lydefrit vandrer, Synden fælder de gudløse.
7 Some pretend to be rich, but don't have anything, while others pretend to be poor and are very rich.
Mangen lader rig og ejer dog intet, mangen lader fattig og ejer dog meget.
8 The rich can pay a ransom to save their lives, but the poor aren't troubled in this way.
Mands Rigdom er Løsepenge for hans Liv, Fattigmand faar ingen Trusel at høre.
9 The life of good people shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.
Retfærdiges Lys bryder frem, gudløses Lampe gaar ud.
10 Pride only causes conflict; but those who take advice are wise.
Ved Hovmod vækkes kun Splid, hos dem, der lader sig raade, er Visdom.
11 Wealth gained by fraud quickly disappears, but those who gather bit by bit prosper.
Rigdom, vundet i Hast, smuldrer hen, hvad der samles Haandfuld for Haandfuld, øges.
12 Hope that's delayed makes you feel sick, but a wish that comes true revives you.
At bie længe gør Hjertet sygt, opfyldt Ønske er et Livets Træ.
13 If you despise words of advice, you'll pay for it; but if you respect what you're told, you'll be rewarded.
Den, der lader haant om Ordet, slaas ned, den, der frygter Budet, faar Løn.
14 The teaching of the wise is like a fountain of life, so you can avoid the snares of death.
Vismands Lære er en Livsens Kilde, derved undgaas Dødens Snarer.
15 Good sense earns appreciation, but the way of the unfaithful is hard.
God Forstand vinder Yndest, troløses Vej er deres Undergang.
16 All wise people act intelligently, but stupid people demonstrate their stupidity.
Hver, som er klog, gaar til Værks med Kundskab, Taaben udfolder Daarskab.
17 A bad messenger creates trouble, but a faithful representative brings healing.
Gudløs Budbringer gaar det galt, troværdigt Bud bringer Lægedom.
18 Poverty and disgrace come to those who ignore instruction, but those who accept correction are honored.
Afvises Tugt, faar man Armod og Skam; agtes paa Revselse, bliver man æret.
19 It's nice to see a wish come true, but stupid people hate to turn away from evil to achieve this.
Opfyldt Ønske er sødt for Sjælen, at vige fra ondt er Taaber en Gru.
20 Being friends with wise people will make you wise, but being friends with stupid people will only cause you problems.
Omgaas Vismænd, saa bliver du viis, ilde faren er Taabers Ven.
21 Tragedy chases after the sinner, but prosperity rewards the good.
Vanheld følger Syndere, Lykken naar de retfærdige.
22 Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren, but the sinner's wealth is saved for those who live right.
Den gode efterlader Børnebørn Arv, til retfærdige gemmes Synderens Gods.
23 The unploughed ground of the poor could produce a lot of food, but it's stolen through injustice.
Paa Fattigfolks Nyjord er rigelig Føde, mens mangen rives bort ved Uret.
24 People who don't discipline their children hate them. Those who love their children carefully discipline them.
Hvo Riset sparer, hader sin Søn, den, der elsker ham, tugter i Tide.
25 The good eat until they're full; but the belly of the wicked is empty.
Den retfærdige spiser, til Sulten er stillet, gudløses Bug er tom.
