Proverbs 13
1 A wise son is instructed of his father; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
En viis Søn modtager sin Faders Tugt; men en Spotter hører ikke paa Irettesættelse.
2 A man shall eat good from the fruit of his mouth; but the desire of the faithless is violence.
Af sin Munds Frugt nyder en Mand godt; men de troløses Sjæl høster Krænkelse.
3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; but for him that openeth wide his lips there shall be ruin.
Hvo som vogter sin Mund, bevarer sin Sjæl; den, som lader sine Læber vidt op, ham er det til Fordærvelse.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be abundantly gratified.
Den lades Sjæl begærer og faar intet; men de flittiges Sjæl næres rigeligt.
5 A righteous man hateth lying; but a wicked man behaveth vilely and shamefully.
Den retfærdige hader Løgns Ord; men den ugudelige gør Skam og Vanære.
6 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Retfærdighed bevarer den, som vandrer oprigtigt sin Vej; men Ugudelighed styrter Synderen.
7 There is that pretendeth himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is that pretendeth himself poor, yet hath great wealth.
Der er den, som holder sig for rig og har dog intet; og den, som holder sig for fattig og har meget Gods.
8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches; but the poor heareth no threatening.
En Mands Rigdom er Løsepenge for hans Liv! men en fattig hører ikke paa Irettesættelse.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
De retfærdiges Lys skinner frydeligt; men de ugudeliges Lampe skal udslukkes.
10 By pride cometh only contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Ved Hovmod foraarsager man kun Trætte; men hos dem, som lade sig raade, er Visdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; but he that gathereth little by little shall increase.
Gods formindskes ved Forfængelighed; men hvo som samler i Haanden, forøger det.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
Forventning, som forhales, krænker Hjertet; men naar det kommer, som man begærer, da er det et Livsens Træ.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall suffer thereby; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Hvo som foragter Ordet, bereder sig Fordærvelse; men hvo som frygter Budet, han faar Løn derfor.
14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Den vises Lærdom er Livets Kilde, saa at man viger fra Dødens Snarer.
15 Good understanding giveth grace; but the way of the faithless is harsh.
En god Forstand giver Naade; men de troløses Vej er haard.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with forethought; but a fool unfoldeth folly.
Hver, som er klog, gør sine Ting med Forstand; men Daaren udbreder Taabelighed.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
Et ugudeligt Sendebud falder i Ulykke; men et trofast Bud er Lægedom.
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Hvo, som lader Tugt fare, faar Armod og Skam; men den, som agter paa Revselse, faar Ære.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; and it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Naar det sker, som man begærer, da er det sødt for Sjælen; men at vige fra ondt, er Daarer en Vederstyggelighed.
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Den, som omgaas med vise, bliver viis, men den, som er Ven med Daarer, faar Ulykke.
21 Evil pursueth sinners; but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
Ulykke forfølger Syndere; men den retfærdige betales med godt.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the righteous.
Den gode efterlader Børnebørn en Arv; men Synderes Gods er gemt til den retfærdige.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor; but there is that is swept away by want of righteousness.
Den fattiges nyopdyrkede Land yder megen Føde; men der er den, som gaar til Grunde, fordi han ikke gør Ret.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Hvo som sparer sit Ris, hader sin Søn; men den, som elsker ham, tugter ham tidligt.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his desire; but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Den retfærdige kan spise, til hans Sjæl bliver mæt; men de ugudeliges Bug skal lide Mangel.
