Proverbs 24
1 Do not be envious of evil men; neither desire to be with them:
Misund ej onde Folk, hav ikke lyst til at være med dem;
2 for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.
thi deres Hjerte pønser på Vold, deres Læbers Ord volder Men.
3 Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;
Ved Visdom bygges et Hus, ved Indsigt holdes det oppe,
4 by knowledge the rooms are filled with all rare and beautiful treasure.
ved Kundskab fyldes kamrene med alskens kosteligt, herligt Gods.
5 A wise man has great power; and a knowledgeable man increases strength;
Vismand er større end Kæmpe, kyndig Mand mer end Kraftkarl.
6 for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.
Thi Krig skal du føre efter modent Overlæg, vel står det til, hvor mange giver Råd.
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.
Visdom er Dåren for høj, han åbner ej Munden i Porten.
8 One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.
Den, der har ondt i Sinde, kaldes en rænkefuld Mand.
9 The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.
Hvad en Dåre har for, er Synd, en Spotter er Folk en Gru.
10 If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.
Taber du Modet på Trængslens Dag, da er din Kraft kun ringe.
11 Rescue those who are being led away to death. Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter.
Frels dem, der slæbes til Døden, red dem, der vakler hen for at dræbes.
12 If you say, "Look, we did not know this;" doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?
Siger du: "Se, jeg vidste det ikke" - mon ej han, der vejer Hjerter, kan skønne? Han, der tager Vare på din Sjæl, han ved det, han gengælder Mennesker, hvad de har gjort.
13 My son, eat honey, for it is good; the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste.
Spis Honning, min Søn, det er godt, og Kubens Saft er sød for din Gane;
14 Likewise, know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, and your hope will not be cut off.
vid, at så er og Visdom for Sjælen! Når du finder den, har du en Fremtid, dit Håb bliver ikke til intet.
15 Do not lie in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Do not destroy his resting place.
Lur ej på den retfærdiges Bolig, du gudløse, ødelæg ikke hans Hjem;
16 For the righteous may fall seven times, but gets up again, but the wicked will stumble in adversity.
thi syv Gange falder en retfærdig og står op, men gudløse styrter i Fordærv.
17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls. Do not let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;
Falder din Fjende, så glæd dig ikke, snubler han, juble dit Hjerte ikke,
18 lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.
at ikke HERREN skal se det med Mishag og vende sin Vrede fra ham.
19 Do not fret yourself because of evildoers; neither be envious of the wicked:
Græm dig ej over Ugerningsmænd, misund ikke de gudløse;
20 for there will be no reward to the evil man; and the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.
thi den onde har ingen Fremtid, gudløses Lampe går ud.
21 My son, fear Jehovah and the king. Do not join those who are rebellious:
Frygt HERREN og Kongen, min Søn, indlad dig ikke med Folk, som gør Oprør;
22 for their calamity will rise suddenly; the destruction from them both—who knows?
thi brat kommer Ulykke fra dem, uventet Fordærv fra begge.
23 These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.
Også følgende Ordsprog er af vise Mænd. Partiskhed i Retten er ilde.
24 He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him?
Mod den, som kender en skyldig fri, er Folkeslags Banden, Folkefærds Vrede;
25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.
men dem, der dømmer med Ret, går det vel, dem kommer Lykkens Velsignelse over.
26 An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
Et Kys på Læberne giver den, som kommer med ærligt Svar.
27 Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.
Fuldfør din Gerning udendørs, gør dig færdig ude på Marken og byg dig siden et Hus!
28 Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Do not deceive with your lips.
Vidn ikke falsk mod din Næste, vær ikke letsindig med dine Læber;
29 Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."
sig ikke: "Jeg gør mod ham, som han gjorde mod mig, jeg gengælder hver hans Gerning."
30 I went by the field of the sluggard, by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Jeg kom forbi en lad Mands Mark og et uforstandigt Menneskes Vingård;
31 Look, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down.
se, den var overgroet af Tidsler, ganske skjult af Nælder; Stendiget om den lå nedbrudt.
32 Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:
Jeg skued og skrev mig det bag Øre, jeg så og tog Lære deraf:
33 a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep;
Lidt Søvn endnu, lidt Blund, lidt Hvile med samlagte Hænder:
34 so your poverty will come as a robber, and your want as an armed man.
Som en Stimand kommer da Fattigdom over dig, Trang som en skjoldvæbnet Mand.
