Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom has built her house; she has prepared its seven pillars.
Visdommen bygged sig Hus, rejste sig støtter syv,
2 She has slaughtered her animals for meat; she has mixed her wine; and she has set her table.
slagted sit Kvæg og blanded sin Vin, hun har ogsaa dækket sit Bord;
3 She has sent out her servant girls with invitations. She calls out from the highest places of the town,
hun har sendt sine Terner ud, byder ind paa Byens højeste Steder:
4 “Everybody who needs to learn, come and see me!” To people who don't have any sense she says,
Hvo som er tankeløs, han komme hid, jeg taler til dem, som er uden Vid:
5 “Come, eat my food, and drink the wine I have mixed.
Kom og smag mit Brød og drik den Vin, jeg har blandet!
6 Leave your foolish ways and you will live; follow the path that makes sense.”
Lad Tankeløshed fare, saa skal I leve, skrid frem ad Forstandens Vej! —
7 If you correct a mocker all you get are insults; if you argue with the wicked all you get is abuse.
Tugter man en Spotter, henter man sig Haan; revser man en gudløs, høster man Skam;
8 So don't argue with mockers or they'll only hate you; argue with the wise and they'll love you.
revs ikke en Spotter, at han ikke skal hade dig, revs den vise, saa elsker han dig;
9 Educate the wise and they'll become even wiser; teach those who live right and they will increase their learning.
giv til den vise, saa bliver han visere, lær den retfærdige, saa øges hans Viden.
10 Honoring the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; knowledge of the Holy One brings insight.
HERRENS Frygt er Visdoms Grundlag, at kende den HELLIGE, det er Forstand. —
11 Through wisdom you'll have many more days, increasing the years of your life.
Thi mange bliver ved mig dine Dage, dine Livsaars Tal skal øges.
12 If you are wise, you are the one to profit from it; if you scoff, you alone will have to suffer the consequences.
Er du viis, er det til Gavn for dig selv; spotter du, bærer du ene Følgen!
13 Stupidity is like a loud, ignorant woman who doesn't know anything.
Daarskaben, hun slaar sig løs og lokker og kender ikke til Skam;
14 She sits at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the town,
hun sidder ved sit Huses Indgang, troner paa Byens Høje
15 calling out to those passing by, going about their business,
og byder dem ind, der kommer forbi, vandrende ad deres slagne Vej:
16 “Everybody who needs to learn, come and see me!” To people who don't have any sense she says,
Hvo som er tankeløs, han komme hid, jeg taler til dem, som er uden Vid:
17 “Stolen water is sweet, and food eaten in secret tastes good!”
Stjaalen Drik er sød, lønligt Brød er lækkert!
