Sprueche 14
1 Der Weiber Weisheit baut ihr Haus, und ihre Narrheit reißt es mit eigenen Händen nieder.
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.
2 Wer in seiner Geradheit wandelt, fürchtet Jehova; wer aber in seinen Wegen verkehrt ist, verachtet ihn.
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.
3 Im Munde des Narren ist eine Gerte des Hochmuts; aber die Lippen der Weisen, sie bewahren sie.
Foolish people will be punished [MTY] for what they say, but wise [people] will be protected by what they say [MTY].
4 Wo keine Rinder sind, ist die Krippe rein; aber viel Ertrag ist durch des Stieres Kraft.
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.
5 Ein treuer Zeuge lügt nicht, aber ein falscher Zeuge spricht Lügen aus.
Witnesses who are reliable [always] say what (is true/really happened), but witnesses who are not reliable constantly tell lies [about what happened].
6 Der Spötter sucht Weisheit, und sie ist nicht da; aber für den Verständigen ist Erkenntnis leicht.
Those who make fun [of being wise] will never become wise, but those who understand [what is right] learn things easily.
7 Geh hinweg von einem törichten Manne und bei wem du nicht Lippen der Erkenntnis merkst.
Stay away from foolish people, because they will not be able to teach you anything [useful].
8 Die Weisheit des Klugen ist, auf seinen Weg zu merken, und die Narrheit der Toren ist Betrug.
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.
9 Die Schuld spottet der Narren, aber unter den Aufrichtigen ist Wohlwollen.
Foolish people make fun of their committing sins; but God is pleased with those who do what is right.
10 Das Herz kennt seine eigene Bitterkeit, und kein Fremder kann sich in seine Freude mischen.
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.
11 Das Haus der Gesetzlosen wird vertilgt werden, aber das Zelt der Aufrichtigen wird emporblühen.
Houses built by wicked [people] will be destroyed, but houses built by good/righteous [people] will last for a long time.
12 Da ist der Weg, der einem Menschen gerade erscheint, aber sein Ende sind Wege des Todes.
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.
13 Auch beim Lachen hat das Herz Kummer, und ihr, der Freude, Ende ist Traurigkeit.
[Sometimes] when people laugh, they are [really] sad, and when they stop laughing, they are still sad.
14 Von seinen Wegen wird gesättigt, wer abtrünnigen Herzens ist, und von dem, was in ihm ist, der gute Mann.
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.
15 Der Einfältige glaubt jedem Worte, aber der Kluge merkt auf seine Schritte.
Foolish people believe everything [that people tell them]; those who have good sense think carefully about what will be the result of their actions.
16 Der Weise fürchtet sich und meidet das Böse, aber der Tor braust auf und ist sorglos.
Wise people are careful and avoid [doing things that will give them] trouble; foolish people are careless and act (too quickly/without thinking).
17 Der Jähzornige begeht Narrheit, und der Mann von Ränken wird gehaßt. gekrönt.
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).
18 Die Einfältigen erben Narrheit, die Klugen aber werden mit Erkenntnis gekrönt.
Foolish people get what they deserve for doing foolish things; those with good sense are rewarded [MET] by being able to learn a lot.
19 Die Bösen beugen sich vor den Guten, und die Gesetzlosen stehen an den Toren des Gerechten.
[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].
20 Selbst von seinem Nächsten wird der Arme gehaßt; aber derer, die den Reichen lieben, sind viele.
[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].
21 Wer seinen Nächsten verachtet, sündigt; wer aber der Elenden sich erbarmt, ist glücklich.
It is sinful to despise your [poor] neighbors; [God] is pleased with those who do kind things for the poor.
22 Werden nicht irregehen, die Böses schmieden, aber Güte und Wahrheit finden, die Gutes schmieden?
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.
23 Bei jeder Mühe wird Gewinn sein, aber Lippengerede gereicht nur zum Mangel.
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.
24 Der Weisen Krone ist ihr Reichtum; die Narrheit der Toren ist Narrheit.
One of the rewards [MET] of being wise is to become rich; the reward of acting foolishly is to become more foolish.
25 Ein wahrhaftiger Zeuge errettet Seelen; wer aber Lügen ausspricht, ist lauter Trug.
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].
26 In der Furcht Jehovas ist ein starkes Vertrauen, und seine Kinder haben eine Zuflucht.
Those who revere Yahweh are confident [that he will protect them], and their family will [also] be protected.
27 Die Furcht Jehovas ist ein Born des Lebens, um zu entgehen den Fallstricken des Todes.
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].
28 In der Menge des Volkes ist die Herrlichkeit eines Königs, aber im Schwinden der Bevölkerung eines Fürsten Untergang.
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.
29 Ein Langmütiger hat viel Verstand, aber ein Jähzorniger erhöht die Narrheit.
Those who do not quickly become angry are very wise; by quickly becoming angry, people show that they are foolish.
30 Ein gelassenes Herz ist des Leibes Leben, aber Ereiferung ist Fäulnis der Gebeine.
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.
31 Wer den Armen bedrückt, verhöhnt den, der ihn gemacht hat; wer aber des Dürftigen sich erbarmt, ehrt ihn.
Those who oppress poor people are insulting God, the one who made those poor people, but acting kindly toward them is respecting God.
32 In seinem Unglück wird der Gesetzlose umgestoßen, aber der Gerechte vertraut auch in seinem Tode.
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).
33 Die Weisheit ruht im Herzen des Verständigen; aber was im Inneren der Toren ist, tut sich kund.
Those who have good sense always think what is wise; foolish people do not know anything about being wise.
34 Gerechtigkeit erhöht eine Nation, aber Sünde ist der Völker Schande.
[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.
35 Des Königs Gunst wird dem einsichtigen Knechte zuteil; aber der Schändliche wird Gegenstand seines Grimmes sein.
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.
