Proverbs 2
1 My son, if you accept what I say and value my instructions,
Min Søn, naar du tager imod mine Ord og gemmer mine Paalæg hos dig,
2 if you pay attention to wisdom and really try to understand;
idet du laaner Visdom Øre og bøjer dit Hjerte til Indsigt,
3 if you cry out for insight and call loudly for help in understanding;
ja, kalder du paa Forstanden og løfter din Røst efter Indsigt,
4 if you look for it as if it were silver and search for it as if it were hidden treasure;
søger du den som Sølv og leder den op som Skatte,
5 then you will understand how to relate to the Lord and discover the truth about God.
da nemmer du HERRENS Frygt og vinder dig Kundskab om Gud.
6 The Lord is the source of wisdom; what he says provides knowledge that makes sense.
Thi HERREN, han giver Visdom, fra hans Mund kommer Kundskab og Indsigt.
7 He gives good judgment to those who live right; he defends those who have good sense.
Til retsindige gemmer han Lykke, han er Skjold for alle med lydefri Vandel,
8 He supports those who act fairly and protects those who trust in him.
idet han værner Rettens Stier og vogter sine frommes Vej.
9 Then you will be able to recognize what is right and just and fair, in fact all that is good in the way you should live.
Da nemmer du Retfærd, Ret og Retsind, hvert et Spor, som er godt.
10 For wisdom will fill your mind, and knowledge will make you happy.
Thi Visdom kommer i dit Hjerte, og Kundskab er liflig for din Sjæl;
11 Good decisions will keep you on track; thinking logically will keep you safe.
Kløgt skal vaage over dig, Indsigt være din Vogter —
12 Doing this will save you from the ways of evil, from men who tell twisted lies,
idet den frier dig fra den ondes Vej, fra Folk, hvis Ord kun er vrange,
13 who turn away from following what is right to walk down paths of darkness.
som gaar fra de lige Stier for at vandre paa Mørkets Veje.
14 They happily do wrong; they love how twisted evil is.
som glæder sig ved at gøre ondt og jubler over vrangt og ondt,
15 They live crooked lives doing deceitful things.
de, som gaar krogede Stier og følger bugtede Spor —
16 Doing this will also save you from a woman who acts immorally, from a woman who like a prostitute tries to seduce you with flattering words.
idet den frier dig fra Andenmands Hustru, fra fremmed Kvinde med sleske Ord,
17 Such a woman has left her husband she married when she was young, forgetting the promises she made before God.
der sviger sin Ungdoms Ven og glemmer sin Guds Pagt;
18 What happens in her house leads to death; following her way leads to the grave.
thi en Grav til Døden er hendes Hus, til Skyggerne fører hendes Spor;
19 No one who goes to her comes back; they don't ever find the way back to life again.
tilbage vender ingen, som gaar ind til hende, de naar ej Livets Stier —
20 So you should follow the way of the good, and make sure you stay on the paths of those who do right.
at du maa vandre de godes Vej og holde dig til de retfærdiges Stier;
21 For only people who live right will live in the land; only honest people will remain there.
thi retsindige skal bo i Landet, lydefri levnes deri,
22 But the wicked will be thrown out of the land; those who are untrustworthy will be pulled out by the roots.
men gudløse ryddes af Landet, troløse rykkes derfra.
