Proverbs 18
1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.
Einstødingen søkjer det han sjølv er huga på, mot alle kloke råder glefser han.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Dåren bryr seg ikkje um å vera vitug, men vil berre visa kva som bur i honom.
3 When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
Kjem ein ugudleg, so kjem og vanvyrdnad, og med skam fylgjer spott.
4 The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
Ordi i ein manns munn er djupe vatn, fløymande bekkjer, visdoms kjelda.
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
D’er’kje godt når ein gjev den gudlause medhald og rengjer rettferdig manns rett.
6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes.
Dåre-lippor kjem uppi trætta, og munnen hans ropar etter slag.
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Dåre-munn er til ulukka for han sjølv, og lipporne er ei snara for hans sjæl.
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Baktalar-ord er som lostemat, dei glid so godt ned i livet.
9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Den som er lat i arbeidet sitt, han er og bror til øydaren.
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.
Herrens namn er eit tårn so sterkt, der flyg den rettferdige inn og vert berga.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Rikmanns eiga er hans faste by, som høge muren i hans eigne tankar.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.
Fyre fall er mannsens hjarta stolt, men fyre æra gjeng audmykt.
13 He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.
Um nokon svarar fyrr han høyrer, vert det til narreskap og til skam for honom.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Manns mod ber uppe i sjukdom, men brote mod, kven kann bera det?
15 The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Vitug manns hjarta kjøper kunnskap, og øyra åt vismenner søkjer kunnskap.
16 A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.
Gåva opnar mannen veg og fører han fram til storfolk.
17 He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbor comes and searches him.
Den som fyrst legg fram si sak, fær rett, men so kjem motparten og granskar honom.
18 The lot causes contentions to cease, and parts between the mighty.
Lutkasting endar trettor og skil millom megtige menner.
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Hev ein bror lide urett, er han verre å vinna enn ein festningsby, og trættor er som stengsa for eit slott.
20 A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Mannen fær magen sin mett av frukti or munnen sin, av grøda frå lipporne vert han mett.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Tunga hev daude og liv i sitt vald, dei som elskar henne, skal eta hennar frukt.
22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of the LORD.
Den som hev funne ei kona, hev funne lukka og hev fenge ei nådegåva av Herren.
23 The poor uses entreaties; but the rich answers roughly.
Den fatige bed og barmar seg, men den rike svarar med harde ord.
24 A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother.
Ein mann med mange vener gjeng det ille, men ven kann vera trugnare enn nokon bror.
