Proverbs 12
1 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is brutish.
Hvo, som elsker Tugt, elsker Kundskab; men hvo, som hader Revselse, er ufornuftig.
2 A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Den gode vinder Velbehag af Herren; men den rænkefulde Mand finder Fordømmelse.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Et Menneske befæstes ikke ved Ugudelighed; men de retfærdiges Rod rokkes ikke.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
En duelig Hustru er sin Mands Krone; men naar hun beskæmmer ham, er hun som Raaddenhed i hans Ben.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
De retfærdiges Tanker ere Ret; de ugudeliges Raadslag er Svig.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
De ugudeliges Tale er om at lure paa Blod; men de oprigtiges Mund bringer Redning.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
De ugudelige skulle omkastes, saa at de ikke ere mere til; men de retfærdiges Hus skal bestaa.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
En Mand roses efter sin Forstands Beskaffenhed; men den, som er forvendt i Hjertet, bliver til Foragt.
9 He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.
Den, som er ringe agtet og har en Træl, er bedre faren end den, som ærer sig selv og fattes Brød.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Den retfærdige har Omsorg for sit Kvægs Liv; men de ugudeliges Barmhjertighed er Grusomhed.
11 He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
Den, som dyrker sin Jord, mættes med Brød; men den, som løber efter Løsgængere, fattes Forstand.
12 The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Den ugudelige attraar Snaren, der er lagt for de onde; men de retfærdige slaa Rod.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
I Læbers Forsyndelse er der en Snare for den onde; men den retfærdige skal komme ud af Angest.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered to him.
En Mand skal mættes med godt af sin Munds Frugt, og hvad et Menneskes Hænder have fortjent, skal gengældes ham.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that listens to counsel is wise.
Daarens Vej er ret i hans egne Øjne, men den, som hører efter Raad, er viis.
16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covers shame.
Daarens Fortørnelse giver sig til Kende samme Dag; men den, som skjuler Forsmædelse er klog.
17 He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Den, som aander Trofasthed, forkynder, hvad Ret er; men et falsk Vidne forkynder Svig.
18 There is that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Der er den, som taler ubetænksomme Ord, der ere som Kaardestik; men de vises Tunge er Lægedom.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Sandheds Læbe bestaar altid; men Falskheds Tunge bliver kun et Øjeblik.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Der er Svig i deres Hjerte; som optænke ondt; men for dem, som raade til Fred, er der Glæde.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Den retfærdige skal ingen som helst Ulykke vederfares; men de ugudelige have fuldt op af ondt.
22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Falske Læber ere Herren en Vederstyggelighed; men de, som handle trolig, ere ham en Velbehagelighed.
23 A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
Et klogt Menneske skjuler sin Kundskab; men Daarers Hjerte udraaber deres Daarskab.
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
De flittiges Haand skal komme til at herske; men Ladhed skal vorde trælbunden.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop: but a good word makes it glad.
Bekymring i en Mands Hjerte nedbøjer det; men et godt Ord glæder det.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduces them.
Den retfærdige vejleder sin Ven; men de ugudeliges Vej vildleder dem selv.
27 The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Den lade skal ikke stege sin Jagt; men den flittige er en dyrebar Skat for et Menneske.
28 In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
Paa Retfærdigheds Sti er Liv, og dens banede Vej er ikke til Døden.
