Proverbs 27
1 Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Ros dig ikke af Dagen i Morgen, du ved jo ikke, hvad Dag kan bringe.
2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
Lad en anden rose dig, ikke din Mund, en fremmed, ikke dine egne Læber.
3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.
Sten er tung, og Sand vejer til, men tung fremfor begge er Dårers Galde.
4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
Vrede er grum, og Harme skummer, men Skinsyge, hvo kan stå for den?
5 Better is open rebuke than love that is hidden.
Hellere åbenlys Revselse end Kærlighed, der skjules.
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are importunate.
Vennehånds Hug er ærligt mente, Avindsmands Kys er mange.
7 The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Den mætte vrager Honning, alt beskt er sødt for den sultne.
8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
Som Fugl, der må fly fra sin Rede, er Mand, der må fly fra sit Hjem:
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Olie og Røgelse fryder Sindet, men Sjælen sønderslides af Kummer.
10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity; better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
Slip ikke din Ven og din Faders Ven, gå ej til din Broders Hus på din Ulykkes Dag. Bedre er Nabo ved Hånden end Broder i det fjerne.
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that taunteth me.
Vær viis, min Søn, og glæd mit Hjerte, at jeg kan svare den, der smæder mig.
12 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the thoughtless pass on, and are punished.
Den kloge ser Faren og søger i Skjul, tankeløse går videre og bøder,
13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; and hold him in pledge that is surety for an alien woman.
Tag hans Klæder, han borged for en anden, pant ham for fremmedes Skyld!
14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
Den, som årle højlydt velsigner sin Næste, han får det regnet for Banden.
15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike;
Ustandseligt Tagdryp en Regnvejrsdag og trættekær Kvinde ligner hinanden;
16 He that would hide her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand betrayeth itself.
den, som vil skjule hende, skjuler Vind, og hans højre griber i Olie.
17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Jern skærpes med Jern, det ene Menneske skærper det andet.
18 Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; and he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
Røgter man et Figentræ, spiser man dets Frugt; den, der vogter sin Herre, æres.
19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
Som i Vandspejlet Ansigt møder Ansigt, slår Menneskehjerte Menneske i Møde.
20 The nether-world and Destruction are never satiated; so the eyes of man are never satiated. (Sheol h7585)
Dødsrige og Afgrund kan ikke mættes, ej heller kan Menneskens Øjne mættes. (Sheol h7585)
21 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise.
Digel til Sølv og Ovn til Guld, efter sit Ry bedømmes en Mand.
22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle among groats, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Om du knuste en Dåre i Morter med Støder midt imellem Gryn, hans Dårskab veg dog ej fra ham.
23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds;
Mærk dig, hvorledes dit Småkvæg ser ud, hav Omhu for dine Hjorde;
24 For riches are not for ever; and doth the crown endure unto all generations?
thi Velstand varer ej evigt, Rigdom ikke fra Slægt til Slægt;
25 When the hay is mown, and the tender grass showeth itself, and the herbs of the mountains are gathered in;
er Sommergræsset svundet, Grønt spiret frem, og sankes Bjergenes Urter,
26 The lambs will be for thy clothing, and the goats the price for a field.
da har du Lam til at give dig Klæder og Bukke til at købe en Mark,
27 And there will be goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household; and maintenance for thy maidens.
Gedemælk til Mad for dig og dit Hus, til Livets Ophold for dine Piger.
