Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but the stupid woman tears it down with her own hands.
Kvinners visdom bygger sitt hus, men dårskap river det ned med sine hender.
2 Those who live right respect the Lord, but those who live dishonestly despise him.
Den som vandrer i opriktighet, frykter Herren; men den som går krokveier, forakter ham.
3 What stupid people say punishes their pride, but what wise people say will protect them.
I dårens munn er et ris for hans overmot, men de vises leber er deres vern.
4 Without oxen, the manger is empty, but a good harvest comes through the ox's strength.
Hvor det ingen okser er, der er krybben tom; men rikelig vinning kommer ved oksens kraft.
5 A trustworthy witness doesn't lie, but a false witness is deceptive.
Trofast vidne lyver ikke, men den som taler løgn, er et falskt vidne.
6 It's pointless for a scoffer to look for wisdom, but knowledge comes easily to someone who understands.
Spotteren søker visdom, men finner den ikke; men for den forstandige er kunnskap lett å vinne.
7 Stay away from stupid people—you won't learn anything from them.
Når du går fra en dåre, har du ikke funnet forstand på hans leber.
8 Sensible people use their wisdom to decide where they're going, but the foolishness of stupid people is treacherous.
Den klokes visdom er at han forstår sin vei, men dårers dårskap er at de bedrar sig selv.
9 Stupid people laugh at sin, but good people want forgiveness.
Dårer spottes av sitt eget skyldoffer, men blandt de opriktige råder Guds velbehag.
10 The individual's mind alone knows its sadnesses, and no one else can share its happiness.
Hjertet kjenner sin egen bitre smerte, og i dets glede blander ingen fremmed sig.
11 The house of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tent of good people will prosper.
De ugudeliges hus skal ødelegges, men de opriktiges telt skal blomstre.
12 There's a way that seems to be right, but in the end it's the way of death.
Mangen vei tykkes en mann rett, men enden på det er dødens veier.
13 Even when you're laughing you can be feeling sad—joy can end in grief.
Endog under latter har hjertet smerte, og enden på gleden er sorg.
14 Disloyal people are repaid for what they do, and good people are rewarded.
Av sin ferd skal den frafalne mettes, og en god mann holder sig borte fra ham.
15 Stupid people believe whatever they're told, but sensible people think about what they're doing.
Den enfoldige tror hvert ord, men den kloke akter på sine skritt.
16 Wise people are careful and avoid evil, but stupid people are confidently reckless.
Den vise frykter og holder sig fra det onde, men dåren er overmodig og trygg.
17 Quick-tempered people act foolishly, while people who make evil plans are hated.
Den bråsinte gjør dårskap, og en svikefull mann blir hatet.
18 The inheritance of stupid people is stupidity, but sensible people are rewarded with knowledge.
De enfoldige har fått dårskap i arv, men de kloke krones med kunnskap.
19 Evil people bow down before good people, and the wicked bow down at the doors of those who do right.
De onde må bøie sig for de gode, og de ugudelige ved den rettferdiges porter.
20 The poor are hated even by their neighbors, while the rich have many friends.
Endog av sin venn blir den fattige hatet; men de som elsker en rik, er mange.
21 People who look down on their neighbors are sinners, but those who are kind to the poor are blessed.
Den som forakter sin næste, synder; men salig er den som ynkes over arminger.
22 Aren't people who plan to do evil wrong? But those who plan to do good have trustworthy love and faithfulness.
Skal ikke de fare vill som tenker ut det som ondt er? Men miskunnhet og trofasthet times dem som optenker godt.
23 There's profit in hard work, but chatting just leads to poverty.
Ethvert møiefullt arbeid gir vinning, men tomt snakk fører bare til tap.
24 The wise are rewarded with wealth, but stupid people are rewarded with stupidity.
De vises rikdom er deres krone, men dårenes dårskap er og blir dårskap.
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is treacherous.
Et sanndru vidne frelser liv, men den som taler løgn, er full av svik.
26 People who honor the Lord are completely safe; he will protect their children.
Den som frykter Herren, har et sterkt vern, og for hans barn skal Herren være en tilflukt.
27 Respecting the Lord is like a fountain of life, so you can avoid the snares of death.
Å frykte Herren er en livsens kilde, så en slipper fra dødens snarer.
28 The glory of a king is the number of his subjects, for a ruler is nothing without them.
Meget folk er kongens ære, men mangel på folk er fyrstens fall.
29 If you're slow to get angry, you're very wise; but if you have a short fuse you glorify stupidity.
Den langmodige har stor forstand, men den bråsinte viser stor dårskap.
30 A peaceful mind makes your body healthy, but jealousy makes your bones rot.
Et saktmodig hjerte er legemets liv, men hissighet er råttenhet i benene.
31 Anyone who oppresses the poor insults their Maker, but anyone who is kind to the needy honors him.
Den som trykker en arming, håner hans skaper, men den som har medynk med den fattige, ærer skaperen.
32 Wicked people are brought down by their own evil actions, but those who live right are confident even in death.
Når ulykken rammer den ugudelige, kastes han over ende; men den rettferdige er frimodig i døden.
33 Wisdom is at home in a mind that understands, but it's not found among stupid people.
I den forstandiges hjerte holder visdommen sig stille, men i dårers indre gir den sig til kjenne.
34 Doing right makes a nation successful, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Rettferdighet ophøier et folk, men synden er folkenes vanære.
35 A servant who acts wisely is appreciated by the king, but he gets angry with a servant who acts disgracefully.
En klok tjener vinner kongens yndest, men over en dårlig tjener kommer hans vrede.
