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.
Den egensinnige följer sin egen lystnad, med all makt söker han strid.
2 Foolish people do not want to understand [anything]; they only want to (express their [own] opinions/say what they think) [IDM].
Dåren frågar ej efter förstånd, allenast efter att få lägga fram vad han har i hjärtat.
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].
Där den ogudaktige kommer, där kommer förakt, och med skamlig vandel följer smälek.
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.
Orden i en mans mun äro såsom ett djupt vatten, såsom en flödande bäck, en vishetens källa.
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).
Att vara partisk för den skyldige är icke tillbörligt ej heller att vränga rätten för den oskyldige.
6 When foolish people [SYN] start arguments, [it is as though] they [SYN] are requesting/inviting someone to flog/whip them.
Dårens läppar komma med kiv, och hans mun ropar efter slag.
7 What foolish people [MTY] say causes them to be ruined; their [own] words are [like] a trap [MET] [that catches/seizes] them.
Dårens mun är honom själv till olycka, och hans läppar äro en snara 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.
Örontasslarens ord äro såsom läckerbitar och tränga ned till hjärtats innandömen.
9 People who are lazy while they work are [just as bad] as [IDM] those who destroy things.
Den som är försumlig i sitt arbete, han är allaredan en broder till rövaren.
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 namn är ett starkt torn; den rättfärdige hastar dit och varder beskyddad.
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 rikes skatter äro honom en fast stad, höga murar likna de, i hans inbillning.
12 Proud people are on the road to being ruined, but being humble leads to being honored.
Före fall går högmod i mannens hjärta, och ödmjukhet går före ära.
13 Those who reply to someone before that person has finished speaking are foolish; doing that is disgraceful.
Om någon giver svar, förrän han har hört, så tillräknas det honom såsom oförnuft och skam.
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].
Mod uppehåller mannen i hans svaghet; men ett brutet mod, vem kan bära det?
15 Intelligent people [are always wanting to] learn more; wise people [SYN] are not content with what they already know.
Den förståndiges hjärta förvärvar kunskap, och de visas öron söka kunskap.
16 If you take a gift to an important person, that will open the way to allow you to talk to him.
Gåvor öppna väg för en människa och föra henne fram inför 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 som först lägger fram sin sak har rätt; sedan kommer vederparten och uppdagar huru det är.
18 If two influential/important people are arguing, [someone can] settle the matter by (casting lots/throwing marked stones to decide who is right).
Lottkastning gör en ände på trätor, den skiljer mellan mäktiga män.
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].
En förorättad broder är svårare att vinna än en fast stad, och trätor äro såsom bommar för ett slott.
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].
Av sin muns frukt får envar sin buk mättad, han varder mättad av sina läppars gröda.
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).
Död och liv har tungan i sitt våld, de som gärna bruka henne få äta hennes frukt.
22 If you marry a [good] woman, that is [like] finding a wonderful thing; [it shows that] Yahweh is pleased with you.
Den som har funnit en rätt hustru, han har funnit lycka och har undfått nåd av 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.
Bönfallande är den fattiges tal, men den rike svarar med hårda 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.
Den som ävlas att få vänner, han kommer i olycka; men vänner finnas, mer trogna än en broder.
