Proverbs 1
1 The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:
Ordsprog af Salomo, Davids Søn, Israels Konge.
2 to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
Af dem skal man lære Visdom forstandig Tale,
3 to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;
tage mod Tugt, som gør klog, mod Retfærdighed, Ret og Retsind;
4 to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man—
de skal give tankeløse Klogskab, ungdommen Kundskab og Kløgt;
5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel;
den vise høre og øge sin Viden, den forstandige vinde sig Levekunst;
6 to understand a proverb and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
de skal lære at tyde Ordsprog og Billeder, de vises Ord og Gåder.
7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
HERRENs Frygt er Kundskabs begyndelse, Dårer ringeagter Visdom og Tugt.
8 My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;
Hør, min Søn, på din Faders Tugt, opgiv ikke din Moders Belæring.
9 for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.
thi begge er en yndig Krans til dit Hoved og Kæder til din Hals.
10 My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent.
Min Søn, sig nej, når Syndere lokker!
11 If they say, “Come with us. Let’s lie in wait for blood. Let’s lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.
Siger de: "Kom med, lad os lure på den fromme, lægge Baghold for sagesløs, skyldfri Mand!
12 Let’s swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit. (Sheol h7585)
Som Dødsriget sluger vi dem levende, med Hud og Hår, som for de i Graven. (Sheol h7585)
13 We’ll find all valuable wealth. We’ll fill our houses with plunder.
Vi vinder os Gods og Guld, vi fylder vore Huse med Rov.
14 You shall cast your lot among us. We’ll all have one purse”—
Gør fælles Sag med os; vi har alle fælles Pung!"
15 my son, don’t walk on the path with them. Keep your foot from their path,
- min Søn, gå da ikke med dem, hold din Fod fra deres Sti;
16 for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.
thi deres Fødder løber efter ondt, de haster for at udgyde Blod.
17 For the net is spread in vain in the sight of any bird;
Thi det er unyttigt at udspænde Garnet for alle Fugles Øjne;
18 but these lay in wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.
de lurer på eget Blod, lægger Baghold for eget Liv.
19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.
Så går det enhver, der attrår Rov, det tager sin Herres Liv.
20 Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
Visdommen råber på Gaden, på Torvene løfter den Røsten;
21 She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:
oppe på Murene kalder den, tager til Orde i Byen ved Portindgangene:
22 “How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
Hvor længe vil I tankeløse elske Tankeløshed, Spotterne finde deres Glæde i Spot og Dårerne hade kundskab?
23 Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.
Vend eder til min Revselse! Se, jeg lader min Ånd udvælde for eder, jeg kundgør eder mine Ord:
24 Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
Fordi jeg råbte og I stod imod, jeg vinked og ingen ænsed det,
25 but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;
men I lod hånt om alt mit Råd og tog ikke min Revselse til jer,
26 I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you,
derfor ler jeg ved eders Ulykke, spotter, når det, I frygter, kommer,
27 when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come on you.
når det, I frygter, kommer som Uvejr, når eders Ulykke kommer som Storm, når Trængsel og Nød kommer over jer.
28 Then they will call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me,
Da svarer jeg ej, når de kalder, de søger mig uden at finde,
29 because they hated knowledge, and didn’t choose the fear of Yahweh.
fordi de hadede Kundskab og ikke valgte HERRENs Frygt;
30 They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.
mit Råd tog de ikke til sig, men lod hånt om al min Revselse.
31 Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.
Frugt af deres Færd skal de nyde og mættes med egne Råd;
32 For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
thi tankeløses Egensind bliver deres Død, Tåbers Sorgløshed bliver deres Undergang;
33 But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm.”
men den, der adlyder mig, bor trygt, sikret mod Ulykkens Rædsel.
