Proverbs 13
1 A wise son [becometh so] by the correction of his father; but a scorner hearkeneth not to rebuke.
En viis Søn modtager sin Faders Tugt; men en Spotter hører ikke paa Irettesættelse.
2 From the fruit of a man's mouth doth he eat what is good; but the longing of the treacherous is for violence.
Af sin Munds Frugt nyder en Mand godt; men de troløses Sjæl høster Krænkelse.
3 He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips [prepareth] himself destruction.
Hvo som vogter sin Mund, bevarer sin Sjæl; den, som lader sine Læber vidt op, ham er det til Fordærvelse.
4 The sluggard longeth [in] his soul, and there [cometh] nothing; but the soul of the diligent will be abundantly gratified.
Den lades Sjæl begærer og faar intet; men de flittiges Sjæl næres rigeligt.
5 The righteous hateth the word of falsehood; but the wicked bringeth shame and dishonor.
Den retfærdige hader Løgns Ord; men den ugudelige gør Skam og Vanære.
6 Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright on his way; but wickedness perverteth the [man of] sin.
Retfærdighed bevarer den, som vandrer oprigtigt sin Vej; men Ugudelighed styrter Synderen.
7 There is some one that pretendeth to be rich without having any thing; another that pretendeth to be poor while having abundant wealth.
Der er den, som holder sig for rig og har dog intet; og den, som holder sig for fattig og har meget Gods.
8 As the ransom of a man's life [hath he often to give] his riches; but the poor heareth no threat.
En Mands Rigdom er Løsepenge for hans Liv! men en fattig hører ikke paa Irettesættelse.
9 The light of the righteous burneth joyfully; but the lamp of the wicked will be quenched.
De retfærdiges Lys skinner frydeligt; men de ugudeliges Lampe skal udslukkes.
10 Only through presumptuous conduct doth man produce contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
Ved Hovmod foraarsager man kun Trætte; men hos dem, som lade sig raade, er Visdom.
11 Wealth [gotten] by vain deeds will be diminished; but he that gathereth by close labor will increase it.
Gods formindskes ved Forfængelighed; men hvo som samler i Haanden, forøger det.
12 Expectation long deferred maketh the heart sick; but a tree of life is a desire which is fulfilled.
Forventning, som forhales, krænker Hjertet; men naar det kommer, som man begærer, da er det et Livsens Træ.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall fall in debt to it; but he that feareth the commandment will be rewarded.
Hvo som foragter Ordet, bereder sig Fordærvelse; men hvo som frygter Budet, han faar Løn derfor.
14 The instruction of the wise is a source of life, [teaching] to avoid the snares of death.
Den vises Lærdom er Livets Kilde, saa at man viger fra Dødens Snarer.
15 Good intelligence giveth grace; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
En god Forstand giver Naade; men de troløses Vej er haard.
16 Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but a fool spreadeth abroad his folly.
Hver, som er klog, gør sine Ting med Forstand; men Daaren udbreder Taabelighed.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into unhappiness; but a faithful ambassador [bringeth] healing.
Et ugudeligt Sendebud falder i Ulykke; men et trofast Bud er Lægedom.
18 Poverty and disgrace will overtake him that rejecteth correction; but he that observeth admonition will be honored.
Hvo, som lader Tugt fare, faar Armod og Skam; men den, som agter paa Revselse, faar Ære.
19 A desire accomplished is pleasant to the soul; but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Naar det sker, som man begærer, da er det sødt for Sjælen; men at vige fra ondt, er Daarer en Vederstyggelighed.
20 He that walketh with wise men will become wise; but he that associateth with fools will be destroyed.
Den, som omgaas med vise, bliver viis, men den, som er Ven med Daarer, faar Ulykke.
21 Evil pursueth the sinners; but the righteous will [God] repay with happiness.
Ulykke forfølger Syndere; men den retfærdige betales med godt.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children; but the wealth of the sinner is treasured up for the righteous.
Den gode efterlader Børnebørn en Arv; men Synderes Gods er gemt til den retfærdige.
23 Much food bringeth the new-tilled ground of the poor; but there are many others that are taken away through injustice.
Den fattiges nyopdyrkede Land yder megen Føde; men der er den, som gaar til Grunde, fordi han ikke gør Ret.
24 He that withholdeth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chastiseth him betimes.
Hvo som sparer sit Ris, hader sin Søn; men den, som elsker ham, tugter ham tidligt.
25 The righteous eateth to satisfy his desire [to eat]; but the belly of the wicked always suffereth want.
Den retfærdige kan spise, til hans Sjæl bliver mæt; men de ugudeliges Bug skal lide Mangel.
