Proverbs 14
1 Every wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
Kvinders Visdom har bygget sit Hus; men Daarskaben bryder det ned med sine Hænder.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD; but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth Him.
Den, som vandrer i sin Oprigtighed, frygter Herren; men den, som gaar paa Krogveje, foragter ham.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
I Daarens Mund er Hovmods Ris; men de vises Læber skulle bevare dem selv.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Hvor ingen Øksne ere, der er Krybben ren; men megen Indtægt kommer ved Oksens Kraft.
5 A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.
Et trofast Vidne lyver ikke; men et falsk Vidne udblæser Løgne.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
Spotteren søger Visdom, og han finder den ikke; men for den forstandige er Kundskab let.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, for thou wilt not perceive the lips of knowledge.
Gak bort fra en Mand, som er en Daare; thi du vil ikke have fundet Kundskab paa hans Læber.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to look well to his way; but the folly of fools is deceit.
Den kloges Visdom er, at han forstaar sig paa sin Vej; men Daarers Taabelighed er, at de blive bedragne.
9 Amends pleadeth for fools; but among the upright there is good will.
Daarerne spottes af deres eget Skyldoffer; men med de oprigtige er Velbehageligheden.
10 The heart knoweth its own bitterness; and with its joy no stranger can intermeddle.
Hjertet kender sin Sjæls Bitterhed, og en fremmed skal ikke blande sig i dets Glæde.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
De ugudeliges Hus skal ødelægges; men de retsindiges Telt skal blomstre.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Der er en Vej, som kan synes en Mand ret; men til sidst bliver den Vej til Døden.
13 Even in laughter the heart acheth; and the end of mirth is heaviness.
Selv under Latteren føler Hjertet Smerte, og til sidst bliver Glæden Bedrøvelse.
14 The dissembler in heart shall have his fill from his own ways; and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
Den, hvis Hjerte er afveget, skal mættes ved sine Veje, men den gode Mand ved det, han har i Eje.
15 The thoughtless believeth every word; but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Den uerfarne tror alting, men den kloge agter paa sin Gang.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; but the fool behaveth overbearingly, and is confident.
Den vise frygter og viger fra ondt; men en Daare er overmodig, og tryg.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly; and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Den, som er hastig til Vrede, gør Daarlighed, og den underfundige Mand hades.
18 The thoughtless come into possession of folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
De uvidende arve Daarlighed; men de kloge favne Kundskab.
19 The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
De onde maa bøje sig for de godes Ansigt og de ugudelige for den retfærdiges Porte.
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
Selv for sin Ven er den fattige forhadt; men mange ere de, som elske den rige.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious unto the humble, happy is he.
Hvo som foragter sin Næste, synder; men den, som forbarmer sig over de elendige, er lyksalig.
22 Shall they not go astray that devise evil? But mercy and truth shall be for them that devise good.
Fare ikke de vild, som optænke ondt? men de, som optænke godt, finde Miskundhed og Troskab.
23 In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
I alt besværligt Arbejde er der Fordel; men hvor det bliver ved Læbers Ord, fører det kun til Mangel.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.
De vises Rigdom er deres Krone; men Daarers Taabelighed bliver Taabelighed.
25 A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit.
Et sanddru Vidne redder Sjæle, men den, som udblæser Løgn, er svigefuld.
26 In the fear of the LORD a man hath strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge.
I Herrens Frygt har en et stærkt Værn, og for hans Børn skal der være en Tilflugt.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Herrens Frygt er Livets Kilde, saa at man viger fra Dødens Snarer.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's glory; but in the want of people is the ruin of the prince.
At have meget Folk er en Konges Ære; men hvor Folket er borte, er det en Fyrstes Fordærvelse.
29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Den langmodige har megen Forstand; men den, som er hastig i Sindet, forraader Daarskab.
30 A tranquil heart is the life of the flesh; but envy is the rottenness of the bones.
Et blidt Hjerte er Liv for Legemet; men Hidsighed er Raaddenhed for Benene,
31 He that oppresseth the poor blasphemeth his Maker; but he that is gracious unto the needy honoureth Him.
Hvo som fortrykker den ringe, forhaaner hans Skaber; men hvo som forbarmer sig over den fattige, ærer ham.
32 The wicked is thrust down in his misfortune; but the righteous, even when he is brought to death, hath hope.
Den ugudelige styrtes for sin Ondskab; men den retfærdige har Fortrøstning i sin Død.
33 In the heart of him that hath discernment wisdom resteth; but in the inward part of fools it maketh itself known.
I den forstandiges Hjerte hviler Visdommen; men i Daarers Indre giver den sig til Kende.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.
Retfærdighed ophøjer et Folk; men Synden er Folkenes Skændsel
35 The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; but his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.
Kongens Velbehag er til en klog Tjener, men hans Vrede er over den, som gør Skam.
