Proverbs 18
1 Selfish people only please themselves, they attack anything that makes good sense.
Særlingen søger et påskud, med vold og magt vil han strid.
2 Stupid people have no interest in trying to understand, they only want to express their opinions.
Tåben ynder ej Indsigt, men kun, at hans Tanker kommer for Lyset.
3 With wickedness comes contempt; with dishonor comes disgrace.
Hvor Gudløshed kommer, kommer og Spot, Skam og Skændsel følges.
4 People's words can be profound like deep waters, a gushing stream that is the source of wisdom.
Ord i Mands Mund er dybe Vande, en rindende Bæk, en Visdomskilde.
5 It's not right to show favoritism to the guilty and rob the innocent of justice.
Det er ilde at give en skyldig Medhold, så man afviser skyldfris Sag i Retten.
6 What stupid people say gets them into fights, as if they're asking for a beating.
Tåbens Læber fører til Trætte, hans Mund råber højt efter Hug,
7 Stupid people are caught out by what they say; their own words trap them.
Tåbens Mund er hans Våde, hans Læber en Snare for hans Liv.
8 Listening to gossip is like gulping down bites of your favorite food—they go deep down inside you.
Bagtalerens Ord er som Lækkerbidskener, de synker dybt i Bugen.
9 Laziness and destruction are brothers.
Den, der er efterladen i Gerning, er også Broder til Ødeland.
10 The Lord is a protective tower that good people can run to and be safe.
HERRENs Navn er et stærkt Tårn, den retfærdige løber derhen og bjærges.
11 Rich people see their wealth as a fortified town—it's like a high wall in their imagination.
Den riges Gods er hans faste Stad, og tykkes ham en knejsende Mur.
12 Pride leads to destruction; humility goes before honor.
Mands Hovmod går forud for Fald, Ydmyghed forud for Ære.
13 Replying before hearing is stupidity and shame.
Om nogen svarer, førend han hører, regnes det ham til Dårskab og Skændsel.
14 With a brave spirit you can put up with sickness, but if it's crushed, you can't bear it.
Mands Mod udholder Sygdom, men hvo kan bære en sønderbrudt Ånd?
15 An intelligent mind acquires knowledge; the wise are ready to hear knowledge.
Den forstandiges Hjerte vinder sig Kundskab, de vises Øre attrår Kundskab.
16 A gift opens doors for you, and gets you into the presence of important people.
Gaver åbner et Menneske Vej og fører ham hen til de store.
17 The first person to plead a case sounds right until someone comes to cross-examine them.
Den, der taler først i en Trætte har Ret, til den anden kommer og går ham efter.
18 Casting lots can end disputes and decide between powerful people.
Loddet gør Ende på Trætter og skiller de stærkeste ad.
19 A brother you've offended is harder to win back than a fortified town. Arguments keep people apart like bars on the doors of a fortress.
Krænket Broder er som en Fæstning, Trætter som Portslå for Borg.
20 Make sure you're satisfied with what you say—you have to live with your words.
Mands Bug mættes af Mundens Frugt, han mættes af Læbernes Grøde.
21 What you say has the power to bring life or to kill; those who love talking will have to deal with the consequences.
Død og Liv er i Tungens Vold, hvo der tøjler den, nyder dens Frugt.
22 If you find a wife, that's great, and you'll be blessed by the Lord.
Fandt man en Hustru, fandt man Lykken og modtog Nåde fra HERREN.
23 The poor beg for mercy, but the rich reply harshly.
Fattigmand beder og trygler, Rigmand svarer med hårde Ord.
24 Some friends give up on you, but there's a friend who stays closer to you than a brother.
Med mange Fæller kan Mand gå til Grunde, men Ven kan overgå Broder i Troskab.
