Proverbs 3
1 My son! Do not forget my law, And let your heart keep my commands,
Min Søn, glem ikke, hvad jeg har lært dig, dit Hjerte tage vare paa mine Bud!
2 For [the] length of [your] days and years, Life and peace they add to you.
Thi en Række af Dage og Leveaar og Lykke bringer de dig.
3 Do not let kindness and truth forsake you, Bind them on your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart,
Godhed og Troskab vige ej fra dig, bind dem som Baand om din Hals, skriv dem paa dit Hjertes Tavle!
4 And find grace and good understanding In the eyes of God and man.
Saa finder du Naade og Yndest i Guds og Menneskers Øjne.
5 Trust to YHWH with all your heart, And do not lean to your own understanding.
Stol paa HERREN af hele dit Hjerte, men forlad dig ikke paa din Forstand;
6 In all your ways know Him, And He makes your paths straight.
hav ham i Tanke paa alle dine Veje, saa jævner han dine Stier.
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes, Fear YHWH, and turn aside from evil.
Hold ikke dig selv for viis, frygt HERREN og vig fra det onde;
8 It is healing to your navel, And moistening to your bones.
saa faar du Helse for Legemet, Lindring for dine Ledemod.
9 Honor YHWH from your substance, And from the beginning of all your increase;
Ær med din Velstand HERREN med Førstegrøden af al din Avl;
10 And your barns are filled [with] plenty, And your presses break forth [with] new wine.
da fyldes dine Lader med Korn, dine Perser svømmer over af Most.
11 Discipline of YHWH, my son, do not despise, And do not be distressed with His reproof,
Min Søn, lad ej haant om HERRENS Tugt, vær ikke ked af hans Revselse;
12 For whom YHWH loves He reproves, Even as a father the son He is pleased with.
HERREN revser den, han elsker, han straffer den Søn, han har kær.
13 O the blessedness of a man [who] has found wisdom, And of a man [who] brings forth understanding.
Lykkelig den, der har opnaaet Visdom, den, der vinder sig Indsigt;
14 For better [is] her merchandise Than the merchandise of silver, And than gold—her increase.
thi den er bedre at købe end Sølv, bedre at vinde end Guld;
15 She [is] precious above rubies, And all your pleasures are not comparable to her.
den er mere værd end Perler, ingen Klenodier opvejer den;
16 Length of days [is] in her right hand, In her left [are] wealth and honor.
en Række af Dage er i dens højre, i dens venstre Rigdom og Ære;
17 Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, And all her paths [are] peace.
dens Veje er liflige Veje, og alle dens Stier er Lykke;
18 She [is] a tree of life to those laying hold on her, And whoever is retaining her [is] blessed.
den er et Livets Træ for dem, der griber den, lykkelig den, som holder den fast!
19 YHWH founded the earth by wisdom, He prepared the heavens by understanding.
HERREN grundlagde Jorden med Visdom, grundfæsted Himlen med Indsigt;
20 By His knowledge depths have been broken, And clouds drop dew.
ved hans Kundskab brød Strømmene frem, lader Skyerne Dug dryppe ned.
21 My son! Do not let them turn from your eyes, Keep wisdom and thoughtfulness,
Min Søn, tag Vare paa Snilde og Kløgt, de slippe dig ikke af Syne;
22 And they are life to your soul, and grace to your neck.
saa bliver de Liv for din Sjæl og et yndigt Smykke til din Hals.
23 Then you go your way confidently, And your foot does not stumble.
Da vandrer du trygt din Vej, støder ikke imod med din Fod;
24 If you lie down, you are not afraid, Indeed, you have lain down, And your sleep has been sweet.
sætter du dig, skal du ikke skræmmes, lægger du dig, skal din Søvn vorde sød;
25 Do not be afraid of sudden fear, And of the desolation of the wicked when it comes.
du skal ikke frygte uventet Rædsel, Uvejret, naar det kommer over gudløse;
26 For YHWH is at your side, And He has kept your foot from capture.
thi HERREN skal være din Tillid, han vogter din Fod, saa den ikke hildes.
27 Do not withhold good from its owners, When your hand [is] toward God to do [it].
Nægt ikke den trængende Hjælp, naar det staar i din Magt at hjælpe;
28 Do not say to your friend, “Go, and return, and tomorrow I give,” When substance [is] with you.
sig ej til din Næste: »Gaa og kom igen, jeg vil give i Morgen!« — saafremt du har det.
29 Do not devise evil against your neighbor, And he sitting confidently with you.
Tænk ikke paa ondt mod din Næste, naar han tillidsfuldt bor i din Nærhed.
30 Do not strive with a man without cause, If he has not done you evil.
Yp ikke Trætte med sagesløs Mand, naar han ikke har voldet dig Men.
31 Do not be envious of a man of violence, Nor fix on any of his ways.
Misund ikke en Voldsmand, græm dig aldrig over hans Veje;
32 For the perverted [is] an abomination to YHWH, And His secret counsel [is] with the upright.
thi den falske er HERREN en Gru; mod retsindig er han fortrolig;
33 The curse of YHWH [is] in the house of the wicked. And He blesses the habitation of the righteous.
i den gudløses Hus er HERRENS Forbandelse, men retfærdiges Bolig velsigner han.
34 If He scorns the scorners, Yet He gives grace to the humble.
Over for Spottere bruger han Spot, men ydmyge giver han Naade.
35 The wise inherit glory, And fools are bearing away shame!
De vise faar Ære til Arv, men Taaber høster kun Skam.
