Proverbs 18
1 Those who separate themselves [from other people] think [only] about those things that they are interested in; [if they would continually associate with] those who have good judgment/sense, they would constantly disagree/quarrel with them.
Særlingen søger et påskud, med vold og magt vil han strid.
2 Foolish people do not want to understand [anything]; they only want to (express their [own] opinions/say what they think) [IDM].
Tåben ynder ej Indsigt, men kun, at hans Tanker kommer for Lyset.
3 Whenever people do wicked things, others will despise them; when people do things that cause themselves to no [longer] be honored, they will be disgraced [also].
Hvor Gudløshed kommer, kommer og Spot, Skam og Skændsel følges.
4 What wise people say is [like] a deep ocean [that you can never get to the bottom of] [MET], and it [refreshes us like water from] a rapidly flowing stream.
Ord i Mands Mund er dybe Vande, en rindende Bæk, en Visdomskilde.
5 It is not good [for a judge] to decide matters in favor of those who (are guilty/have done wicked things) and to not do what is just for those who (are innocent/have not done what is wrong).
Det er ilde at give en skyldig Medhold, så man afviser skyldfris Sag i Retten.
6 When foolish people [SYN] start arguments, [it is as though] they [SYN] are requesting/inviting someone to flog/whip them.
Tåbens Læber fører til Trætte, hans Mund råber højt efter Hug,
7 What foolish people [MTY] say causes them to be ruined; their [own] words are [like] a trap [MET] [that catches/seizes] them.
Tåbens Mund er hans Våde, hans Læber en Snare for hans Liv.
8 [People enjoy listening to] what gossips say like [SIM] [they enjoy] tasty food; they [accept what gossips tell them like] [MET] they swallow tasty food.
Bagtalerens Ord er som Lækkerbidskener, de synker dybt i Bugen.
9 People who are lazy while they work are [just as bad] as [IDM] those who destroy things.
Den, der er efterladen i Gerning, er også Broder til Ødeland.
10 Yahweh [MTY] is [like] a strong tower [MET]; righteous people [can] go to him and be safe [like they can run to a tower to be safe].
HERRENs Navn er et stærkt Tårn, den retfærdige løber derhen og bjærges.
11 Rich people [are protected because they have] a lot of money [PRS] like a city is protected because it has a high wall surrounding it [SIM].
Den riges Gods er hans faste Stad, og tykkes ham en knejsende Mur.
12 Proud people are on the road to being ruined, but being humble leads to being honored.
Mands Hovmod går forud for Fald, Ydmyghed forud for Ære.
13 Those who reply to someone before that person has finished speaking are foolish; doing that is disgraceful.
Om nogen svarer, førend han hører, regnes det ham til Dårskab og Skændsel.
14 A desire to [continue to] live can sustain someone when he is sick; if he loses that desire, he (cannot endure it/will become very discouraged) when he is sick [RHQ].
Mands Mod udholder Sygdom, men hvo kan bære en sønderbrudt Ånd?
15 Intelligent people [are always wanting to] learn more; wise people [SYN] are not content with what they already know.
Den forstandiges Hjerte vinder sig Kundskab, de vises Øre attrår Kundskab.
16 If you take a gift to an important person, that will open the way to allow you to talk to him.
Gaver åbner et Menneske Vej og fører ham hen til de store.
17 The first person to present his case in court seems right, but when (someone else/his opponent) begins to ask him questions, [it may become clear that what he said was not true].
Den, der taler først i en Trætte har Ret, til den anden kommer og går ham efter.
18 If two influential/important people are arguing, [someone can] settle the matter by (casting lots/throwing marked stones to decide who is right).
Loddet gør Ende på Trætter og skiller de stærkeste ad.
19 If you help relatives, they will [protect you] like [SIM] a strong wall [protects a city], but if you quarrel with them, [that will separate you from them] like bars on a city gate [separate the city from those who want to enter it] [MET].
Krænket Broder er som en Fæstning, Trætter som Portslå for Borg.
20 People are happy when they hear others say [MTY] something that is good, [like] they are happy when they eat food that is good [MET].
Mands Bug mættes af Mundens Frugt, han mættes af Læbernes Grøde.
21 What you say can cause others to be killed or it can cause them to [continue to] live; [so] those who like [to talk a lot] must (accept the consequences/realize that what they say can cause much harm).
Død og Liv er i Tungens Vold, hvo der tøjler den, nyder dens Frugt.
22 If you marry a [good] woman, that is [like] finding a wonderful thing; [it shows that] Yahweh is pleased with you.
Fandt man en Hustru, fandt man Lykken og modtog Nåde fra HERREN.
23 [It is necessary for] poor [people] to speak politely when they request [rich people to do something for them], but rich [people] reply very impolitely when poor people speak to them.
Fattigmand beder og trygler, Rigmand svarer med hårde Ord.
24 There are [some] people who [only] pretend to be friends [with us], but there are [some] friends who are more loyal than members of our families.
Med mange Fæller kan Mand gå til Grunde, men Ven kan overgå Broder i Troskab.
