Proverbs 14
1 Wise women [PRS] hold their families together [by the wise things that they do], but foolish women ruin their families by the foolish things that they do.
Durch weise Weiber wird das Haus erbaut; eine Närrin aber zerbricht's mit ihrem Tun.
2 By [continually] behaving/acting righteously, [people show that they] greatly revere Yahweh; those who (walk on crooked paths/always deceive others) [show that they] despise him.
Wer den HERRN fürchtet, der wandelt auf rechter Bahn; wer ihn aber verachtet, der geht auf Abwegen.
3 Foolish people will be punished [MTY] for what they say, but wise [people] will be protected by what they say [MTY].
Narren reden tyrannisch; aber die Weisen bewahren ihren Mund.
4 If [a man has] no oxen [to plow his field], he does not [need to put] grain [in their feedbox], but if [he has] oxen, they will enable [him to produce] an abundant crop.
Wo nicht Ochsen sind, da ist die Krippe rein; aber wo der Ochse geschäftig ist, da ist viel Einkommen.
5 Witnesses who are reliable [always] say what (is true/really happened), but witnesses who are not reliable constantly tell lies [about what happened].
Ein treuer Zeuge lügt nicht; aber ein Falscher Zeuge redet frech Lügen.
6 Those who make fun [of being wise] will never become wise, but those who understand [what is right] learn things easily.
Der Spötter sucht Weisheit, und findet sie nicht; aber dem Verständigen ist die Erkenntnis leicht.
7 Stay away from foolish people, because they will not be able to teach you anything [useful].
Gehe von dem Narren; denn du lernst nichts von ihm.
8 Those who have good sense are wise, so they know what they should do [and what they should not do]; foolish people do not know what is right to do, but because they think that they do, they are deceiving themselves.
Das ist des Klugen Weisheit, daß er auf seinen Weg merkt; aber der Narren Torheit ist eitel Trug.
9 Foolish people make fun of their committing sins; but God is pleased with those who do what is right.
Die Narren treiben das Gespött mit der Sünde; aber die Frommen haben Lust an den Frommen.
10 If you are very sad or if you are joyful, only you know what you are experiencing; no one else [can] know what you are feeling.
Das Herz kennt sein eigen Leid, und in seine Freude kann sich kein Fremder mengen.
11 Houses built by wicked [people] will be destroyed, but houses built by good/righteous [people] will last for a long time.
Das Haus der Gottlosen wird vertilgt; aber die Hütte der Frommen wird grünen.
12 There are some kinds of behavior [MET] that [some] people [falsely] think are right, but (walking on those roads/continually doing those things) causes [those people] to die.
Es gefällt manchem ein Weg wohl; aber endlich bringt er ihn zum Tode.
13 [Sometimes] when people laugh, they are [really] sad, and when they stop laughing, they are still sad.
Auch beim Lachen kann das Herz trauern, und nach der Freude kommt Leid.
14 Those who stubbornly continue to do what is wrong will get what they deserve, and those who continually do what is good will [also] get what they deserve.
Einem losen Menschen wird's gehen wie er handelt; aber ein Frommer wird über ihn sein.
15 Foolish people believe everything [that people tell them]; those who have good sense think carefully about what will be the result of their actions.
Ein Unverständiger glaubt alles; aber ein Kluger merkt auf seinen Gang.
16 Wise people are careful and avoid [doing things that will give them] trouble; foolish people are careless and act (too quickly/without thinking).
Ein Weiser fürchtet sich und meidet das Arge; ein Narr aber fährt trotzig hindurch.
17 Those who quickly become angry [IDM] do foolish things; [people] hate those who plan to do wicked things (OR, those who have good sense remain calm/patient).
Ein Ungeduldiger handelt töricht; aber ein Bedächtiger haßt es.
18 Foolish people get what they deserve for doing foolish things; those with good sense are rewarded [MET] by being able to learn a lot.
Die Unverständigen erben Narrheit; aber es ist der Klugen Krone, vorsichtig handeln.
19 [Some day] evil [people] will bow down in front of righteous [people to show that they respect them]; they [will humbly stand] at the gates of [the houses of] righteous [people and request their help].
Die Bösen müssen sich bücken vor dem Guten und die Gottlosen in den Toren des Gerechten.
20 [No one likes] poor [people]; even their friends/neighbors do not like them; rich [people] have many friends, but [only while the rich people still have money].
Einen Armen hassen auch seine Nächsten; aber die Reichen haben viele Freunde.
21 It is sinful to despise your [poor] neighbors; [God] is pleased with those who do kind things for the poor.
Der Sünder verachtet seinen Nächsten; aber wohl dem, der sich der Elenden erbarmt!
22 Those who plan to do things that are evil/wrong are walking on the wrong road; people faithfully love, respect and are loyal to those who plan to do what is good.
Die mit bösen Ränken umgehen, werden fehlgehen; die aber Gutes denken, denen wird Treue und Güte widerfahren.
23 If you work hard, you will (accomplish something good/get a good income), but if all you do is to talk [and not work], you will remain poor.
Wo man arbeitet, da ist genug; wo man aber mit Worten umgeht, da ist Mangel.
24 One of the rewards [MET] of being wise is to become rich; the reward of acting foolishly is to become more foolish.
Den Weisen ist ihr Reichtum eine Krone; aber die Torheit der Narren bleibt Torheit.
25 By saying [in court] what is true, you [can] save the life [of the one who is being falsely accused]; if you tell lies, you are abandoning someone who needs your help [to defend him].
Ein treuer Zeuge errettet das Leben; aber ein falscher Zeuge betrügt.
26 Those who revere Yahweh are confident [that he will protect them], and their family will [also] be protected.
Wer den HERRN fürchtet, der hat eine sichere Festung, und seine Kinder werden auch beschirmt.
27 Having an awesome respect for Yahweh is [like] [MET] [having] a fountain that gives life; it will help you to escape when something dangerous is threatening to kill you [MET].
Die Furcht des HERRN ist eine Quelle des Lebens, daß man meide die Stricke des Todes.
28 If a king rules over many people, many people will [be able to] honor him; if he has only a few people in his kingdom, he will have very little [HYP] power.
Wo ein König viel Volks hat, das ist seine Herrlichkeit; wo aber wenig Volks ist, das macht einen Herrn blöde.
29 Those who do not quickly become angry are very wise; by quickly becoming angry, people show that they are foolish.
Wer geduldig ist, der ist weise; wer aber ungeduldig ist, der offenbart seine Torheit.
30 Having a mind that is peaceful results in having a healthy body; having a mind that is [often] in turmoil is [like] [MET] cancer in [a person’s] bones.
Ein gütiges Herz ist des Leibes Leben; aber Neid ist Eiter in den Gebeinen.
31 Those who oppress poor people are insulting God, the one who made those poor people, but acting kindly toward them is respecting God.
Wer dem Geringen Gewalt tut, der lästert desselben Schöpfer; aber wer sich des Armen erbarmt, der ehrt Gott.
32 Wicked [people] ruin themselves by the evil things that they do, but righteous/good [people] are kept safe/protected even when they die (OR, because of their continually doing what is right).
Der Gottlose besteht nicht in seinem Unglück; aber der Gerechte ist auch in seinem Tod getrost.
33 Those who have good sense always think what is wise; foolish people do not know anything about being wise.
Im Herzen des Verständigen ruht Weisheit, und wird offenbar unter den Narren.
34 [When] the people of a nation [continually act] righteously, it causes that nation to be great; [continually doing what is] evil causes a nation to be disgraced.
Gerechtigkeit erhöhet ein Volk; aber die Sünde ist der Leute Verderben.
35 Kings are pleased with officials who do their work competently/skillfully, but they punish [MTY] those who [do their work in a manner that] causes the kings to be disgraced.
Ein kluger Knecht gefällt dem König wohl; aber einem schändlichen Knecht ist er feind.
