Salomos Ordsprog 14
1 Kvinners visdom bygger sitt hus, men dårskap river det ned med sine hender.
The wise woman builds her house, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
2 Den som vandrer i opriktighet, frykter Herren; men den som går krokveier, forakter ham.
The one who walks uprightly fears Yahweh, but the one who is dishonest in his ways despises him.
3 I dårens munn er et ris for hans overmot, men de vises leber er deres vern.
From the mouth of a fool comes an offshoot of his pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
4 Hvor det ingen okser er, der er krybben tom; men rikelig vinning kommer ved oksens kraft.
Where there are no cattle the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant crop can come by the strength of an ox.
5 Trofast vidne lyver ikke, men den som taler løgn, er et falskt vidne.
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
6 Spotteren søker visdom, men finner den ikke; men for den forstandige er kunnskap lett å vinne.
A mocker seeks wisdom and there is none, but knowledge comes easy to the one who is discerning.
7 Når du går fra en dåre, har du ikke funnet forstand på hans leber.
Walk away from a foolish person, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
8 Den klokes visdom er at han forstår sin vei, men dårers dårskap er at de bedrar sig selv.
The wisdom of the prudent person is to understand his own way, but the folly of fools is deception.
9 Dårer spottes av sitt eget skyldoffer, men blandt de opriktige råder Guds velbehag.
Fools mock when the guilt offering is sacrificed, but among the upright favor is shared.
10 Hjertet kjenner sin egen bitre smerte, og i dets glede blander ingen fremmed sig.
The heart knows its own bitterness and no stranger shares its joy.
11 De ugudeliges hus skal ødelegges, men de opriktiges telt skal blomstre.
The house of wicked people will be destroyed, but the tent of upright people will flourish.
12 Mangen vei tykkes en mann rett, men enden på det er dødens veier.
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end only leads to death.
13 Endog under latter har hjertet smerte, og enden på gleden er sorg.
A heart can laugh but still be in pain and joy may end up being grief.
14 Av sin ferd skal den frafalne mettes, og en god mann holder sig borte fra ham.
The one who is not faithful will get what his ways deserve, but a good person will get what is his.
15 Den enfoldige tror hvert ord, men den kloke akter på sine skritt.
The one who is naive believes everything, but the prudent man thinks about his steps.
16 Den vise frykter og holder sig fra det onde, men dåren er overmodig og trygg.
A wise man fears and turns away from evil, but the fool confidently dismisses a warning.
17 Den bråsinte gjør dårskap, og en svikefull mann blir hatet.
One who is quick to become angry does foolish things, and a person who makes evil schemes is hated.
18 De enfoldige har fått dårskap i arv, men de kloke krones med kunnskap.
The naive inherit foolishness, but prudent people are crowned with knowledge.
19 De onde må bøie sig for de gode, og de ugudelige ved den rettferdiges porter.
Evil people will bow down before those who are good and those who are wicked will bow down at the gates of the righteous person.
20 Endog av sin venn blir den fattige hatet; men de som elsker en rik, er mange.
The poor person is hated even by his own companions, but the rich people have many friends.
21 Den som forakter sin næste, synder; men salig er den som ynkes over arminger.
The one who shows contempt for his neighbor is sinning, but the one who shows favor to the poor is blessed.
22 Skal ikke de fare vill som tenker ut det som ondt er? Men miskunnhet og trofasthet times dem som optenker godt.
Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan to do good will receive covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness.
23 Ethvert møiefullt arbeid gir vinning, men tomt snakk fører bare til tap.
With all hard work comes a profit, but when there is only talk, it leads to poverty.
24 De vises rikdom er deres krone, men dårenes dårskap er og blir dårskap.
The crown of wise people is their wealth, but the folly of fools brings them only more folly.
25 Et sanndru vidne frelser liv, men den som taler løgn, er full av svik.
A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness breathes out lies.
26 Den som frykter Herren, har et sterkt vern, og for hans barn skal Herren være en tilflukt.
When someone fears Yahweh, he also has much confidence in him; these things will be like a strong place of protection for this man's children.
27 Å frykte Herren er en livsens kilde, så en slipper fra dødens snarer.
The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, so that a person may turn away from the snares of death.
28 Meget folk er kongens ære, men mangel på folk er fyrstens fall.
The glory of a king is found in the great number of his people, but without people the prince is ruined.
29 Den langmodige har stor forstand, men den bråsinte viser stor dårskap.
A patient person has great understanding, but the quick-tempered person exalts folly.
30 Et saktmodig hjerte er legemets liv, men hissighet er råttenhet i benene.
A tranquil heart is life for the body, but envy rots the bones.
31 Den som trykker en arming, håner hans skaper, men den som har medynk med den fattige, ærer skaperen.
The one who oppresses the poor curses his Maker, but the one who shows favor to the needy honors him.
32 Når ulykken rammer den ugudelige, kastes han over ende; men den rettferdige er frimodig i døden.
The wicked person is brought down by his evil actions, but the righteous person has a refuge even in death.
33 I den forstandiges hjerte holder visdommen sig stille, men i dårers indre gir den sig til kjenne.
Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning, but even among fools she lets herself be known.
34 Rettferdighet ophøier et folk, men synden er folkenes vanære.
Doing what is right exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
35 En klok tjener vinner kongens yndest, men over en dårlig tjener kommer hans vrede.
The favor of the king is with the servant who acts prudently, but his anger is for the one who acts shamefully.
