Proverbs 4
1 Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
Hører, I Sønner! en Faders Undervisning og giver Agt for at faa Forstand;
2 for I give you sound learning. Do not forsake my law.
thi jeg har givet eder en god Lærdom; forlader ikke min Lov!
3 For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
Thi jeg var min Faders Søn, min Moders ømme og eneste Barn.
4 He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
Og han lærte mig og sagde til mig: Lad dit Hjerte holde fast ved mit Ord, bevar mine Bud, saa skal du leve.
5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Do not forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.
Køb Visdom, køb Forstand, glem ikke og vig ikke fra min Munds Ord.
6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.
Forlad den ikke, saa skal den bevare dig, elsk den, saa skal den bevogte dig.
7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
Visdommens Begyndelse er: Køb Visdom, og for al din Ejendom køb Forstand!
8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.
Ophøj den, saa skal den ophøje dig, naar du tager den i Favn, saa skal den ære dig.
9 She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you."
Den skal sætte en yndig Krans paa dit Hoved, den skal give dig en dejlig Krone.
10 Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
Hør, min Søn! og tag imod mine Ord, saa skulle dine Leveaar blive mange.
11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.
Jeg underviser dig om Visdoms Vej, jeg leder dig paa jævne Stier.
12 When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.
Naar du gaar, skal din Gang ikke blive trang, og naar du løber, skal du ikke støde dig.
13 Take firm hold of instruction. Do not let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.
Hold fast ved Undervisning, lad den ikke fare, bevar den; thi den er dit Liv.
14 Do not enter into the path of the wicked. Do not walk in the way of evil men.
Kom ikke paa de ugudeliges Sti, og gak ikke frem paa de ondes Vej!
15 Avoid it, and do not pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.
Lad den ligge, gak ikke frem paa den, vig fra den og gak forbi!
16 For they do not sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.
Thi de sove ikke, naar de ikke have gjort ilde; og deres Søvn flyr fra dem, naar de ikke have bragt nogen til Fald.
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
Thi de æde Ugudeligheds Brød og drikke Uretfærdigheds Vin.
18 But the path of the righteous is like a shining light, that shines brighter and brighter until the full day.
Og de retfærdiges Sti er som et skinnende Lys, der bliver klarere og klarere indtil Middag.
19 The way of the wicked is like darkness. They do not know what they stumble over.
De ugudeliges Vej er som Mørket, de vide ikke, hvorpaa de skulle støde sig.
20 My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.
Min Søn! giv Agt paa mine Ord, bøj dit Øre til min Tale.
21 Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the midst of your heart.
Lad dem ikke vige fra dine Øjne, bevar dem i dit Hjerte!
22 For they are life to him who finds them, and health to all of his body.
Thi de ere Liv for hver den, som finder dem, og Lægedom for hans hele Legeme.
23 Guard your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
Bevar dit Hjerte fremfor alt det, der forvares; thi fra det udgaar Livet.
24 Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.
Hold dig fri for Munds Vanartighed, og lad Læbers Forvendthed være langt fra dig!
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.
Lad dine Øjne se ligefrem, og lad dine Øjenlaage være ret frem for dig!
26 Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.
Overvej vel din Fods Sti, og alle dine Veje skulle faa Fasthed.
27 Do not turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.
Bøj ikke af til højre eller venstre, vend din Fod fra det onde!
