Proverbs 15
1 A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Mildt svar døyver harm, men eit kvast ord vekkjer vreide.
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Tunga åt vismenner gjev god kunnskap, men narreskap gøyser or munnen på dårar.
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Allstad hev Herren augo sine, dei ser etter vonde og gode.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Linnmælt tunga er livsens tre, men range tunga gjev hjartesår.
5 A fool despises his father’s instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.
Ein uviting vanvyrder far sin’s age, men den som agtar på refsing, vert klok.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Rettferdig manns hus eig stor rikdom, men d’er ugreida med ugudleg manns inntekt.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.
Vismanns-lippor strår ut kunnskap, men so er ei med dårehjarta.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Gudløysings offer er ei gruv for Herren, men bøn frå ærlege han likar godt.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.
Gudløysings veg er ei gruv for Herren, men han elskar den som renner etter rettferd.
10 Correction is grievous to him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die.
Hard refsing fær den som gjeng ut av vegen, den som hatar age, skal døy.
11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? (Sheol h7585)
Helheim og avgrunn ligg i dagen for Herren, kor mykje meir då menneskje-hjarto. (Sheol h7585)
12 A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go to the wise.
Spottaren likar ikkje at ein lastar honom, til vismenner gjeng han ikkje.
13 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Gladværugt hjarta gjer andlitet ljost, men modet vert brote i hjartesorg.
14 The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Vitug manns hjarta søkjer kunnskap, men dåremunn fer berre med narreskap.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
Alle ein armings dagar er vonde, men den glade i hjarta hev gjestebod alltid.
16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Betre er lite med otte for Herren enn eigedom stor med uro attåt.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Betre ei nista av kål med kjærleik til enn gjødde uksen med hat attåt.
18 A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.
Brålyndt mann valdar trætta, men den toluge stiller kiv.
19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Vegen for letingen er som eit klungergjerde, men stigen er brøytt for dei ærlege.
20 A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother.
Ein vis son gjer far sin gleda, men eit dårlegt menneskje vanvyrder mor si.
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Dårskap er gleda for vitlaus mann, men ein vitug mann gjeng beint fram.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Råder vert til inkjes utan rådleggjing, men med mange rådgjevarar kjem dei i stand.
23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Mannen gled seg når munnen kann svara, og eit ord i rette tid, kor godt det er!
Den vituge gjeng livsens veg uppetter, for han vil sleppa burt frå helheimen der nede. (Sheol h7585)
25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
Herren riv huset ned for dei ovmodige, men for enkja let han merkesteinen standa.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Vonde tankar er ei gruv for Herren, men milde ord er reine.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live.
Den vinnekjære fær sitt hus i ulag, men den som hatar mutor, han skal liva.
28 The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Rettferdig tenkjer i sitt hjarta korleis han skal svara, men gudlause let vondskap gøysa ut or munnen.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Langt er Herren burte frå dei gudlause, men bøni frå rettferdige han høyrer.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart: and a good report makes the bones fat.
Ljos i augo hjarta gled, tidend god gjev merg i beini.
31 The ear that hears the reproof of life stays among the wise.
Det øyra som høyrer på rettleiding til livet, held seg gjerne med vismenn i lag.
32 He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.
Den som vandar age, vanvyrder si sjæl, den som høyrer på rettleiding, vinn seg vit.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.
Otte for Herren er age til visdom, og fyre æra gjeng andmykt.
