Proverbs 30
1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, [even] the prophecy: the man spoke to Ithiel, even to Ithiel and Ucal,
Massaiten Agur, Jakes Søns ord. Manden siger: Træt har jeg slidt mig, Gud, træt har jeg slidt mig, Gud, jeg svandt hen;
2 Surely I [am] more brutish than [any] man, and have not the understanding of a man.
thi jeg er for dum til at regnes for Mand, Mands Vid er ikke i mig;
3 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy.
Visdom lærte jeg ej, den Hellige lærte jeg ikke at kende.
4 Who hath ascended into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what [is] his name, and what [is] his son's name, if thou canst tell?
Hvo opsteg til Himlen og nedsteg igen, hvo samlede Vinden i sine Næver, hvo bandt Vandet i et Klæde, hvo greb fat om den vide Jord? Hvad er hans Navn og hans Søns Navn? Du kender det jo.
5 Every word of God [is] pure: he [is] a shield to them that put their trust in him.
Al Guds Tale er ren, han er Skjold for dem, der lider på ham.
6 Add thou not to his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
Læg intet til hans Ord, at han ikke skal stemple dig som Løgner.
7 Two [things] have I required of thee; deny [them] not to me before I die:
Tvende Ting har jeg bedet dig om, nægt mig dem ej, før jeg dør:
8 Remove far from me vanity and lies; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
Hold Svig og Løgneord fra mig: giv mig hverken Armod eller Rigdom, men lad mig nyde mit tilmålte Brød,
9 Lest I be full, and deny [thee], and say, Who [is] the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God [in vain].
at jeg ikke skal blive for mæt og fornægte og sige: "Hvo er HERREN?" eller blive for fattig og stjæle og volde min Guds Navn Men.
10 Accuse not a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
Bagtal ikke en Træl for hans Herre, at han ikke forbander dig, så du må bøde.
11 [There is] a generation [that] curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.
Der findes en Slægt, som forbander sin Fader og ikke velsigner sin Moder,
12 [There is] a generation [that are] pure in their own eyes, and [yet] are not washed from their filthiness.
en Slægt, der tykkes sig ren og dog ej har tvættet Snavset af sig,
13 [There is] a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up.
en Slægt med de stolteste Øjne, hvis Blikke er fulde af Hovmod.
14 [There is] a generation, whose teeth [are as] swords, and their jaw-teeth [as] knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from [among] men.
en Slægt, hvis Tænder er Sværd hvis Kæber er skarpe Knive, så de æder de arme ud af Landet, de fattige ud af Menneskers Samfund.
15 The horse-leech hath two daughters, [crying], Give, give. There are three [things that] are never satisfied, [yes], four [things] say not, [It is] enough:
Blodiglen har to Døtre: Givhid, Givhid! Der er tre, som ikke kan mættes, fire, som aldrig får nok:
16 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth [that] is not filled with water; and the fire [that] saith not, [It is] enough. (Sheol h7585)
Dødsriget og det golde Moderliv, Jorden, som aldrig mættes af Vand, og Ilden, som aldrig får nok. (Sheol h7585)
17 The eye [that] mocketh at [its] father, and despiseth to obey [its] mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Den, som håner sin Fader og spotter sin gamle Moder, hans Øje udhakker Bækkens Ravne, Ørneunger får det til Æde.
18 There are three [things which] are too wonderful for me, yes, four which I know not:
Tre Ting undres jeg over, fire fatter jeg ikke:
19 The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
Ørnens Vej på Himlen, Slangens Vej på Klipper, Skibets Vej på Havet, Mandens Vej til den unge Kvinde.
20 Such [is] the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
Så er en Ægteskabsbryderskes Færd: Hun spiser og tørrer sig om Munden og siger: "Jeg har ikke gjort noget ondt!"
21 For three [things] the earth is disquieted, and for four [which] it cannot bear:
Under tre Ting skælver et Land, fire kan det ikke bære:
22 For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with food.
En Træl, når han gøres til Konge, en Nidding, når han spiser sig mæt,
23 For an odious [woman] when she is married; and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
en bortstødt Hustru, når hun bliver gift, en Trælkvinde, når hun arver sin Frue.
24 There are four [things which are] little upon the earth, but they [are] very wise:
Fire på Jorden er små, visere dog end Vismænd:
25 The ants [are] a people not strong, yet they prepare their food in the summer;
Myrerne, de er et Folk uden Styrke, samler dog Føde om Somren;
26 The conies [are but] a feeble people, yet they make their houses in the rocks;
Klippegrævlinger, et Folk uden Magt, bygger dog Bolig i Klipper;
27 The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands;
Græshopper, de har ej Konge, drager dog ud i Rad og Række;
28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in king's palaces.
Firbenet, det kan man gribe med Hænder, er dog i Kongers Paladser.
29 There are three [things] which go well, yes, four are comely in going:
Tre skrider stateligt frem, fire har statelig Gang:
30 A lion, [which is] strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any;
Løven, Kongen blandt Dyrene, som ikke viger for nogen;
31 A greyhound; a he-goat also; and a king, against whom [there is] no rising up.
en sadlet Stridshest, en Buk, en Konge midt i sin Hær.
32 If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, [lay] thy hand upon thy mouth.
Har du handlet som Dåre i Overmod, tænker du ondt, da Hånd for Mund!
33 Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
Thi Tryk på Mælk giver Ost, Tryk på Næsen Blod og Tryk på Vrede Trætte.
