Proverbs 13
1 A wise son [heareth] his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
Viis Søn elsker tugt, spotter hører ikke på skænd.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.
Af sin Munds Frugt nyder en Mand kun godt, til Vold står troløses Hu.
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Vogter man Munden, bevarer man Sjælen, den åbenmundede falder i Våde.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Den lade attrår uden at få, men flittiges Sjæl bliver mæt.
5 A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Den retfærdige hader Løgnetale, den gudløse spreder Skam og Skændsel.
6 Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Retfærd skærmer, hvo lydefrit vandrer, Synden fælder de gudløse.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.
Mangen lader rig og ejer dog intet, mangen lader fattig og ejer dog meget.
8 The ransom of a man’s life [are] his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Mands Rigdom er Løsepenge for hans Liv, Fattigmand får ingen Trusel at høre.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Retfærdiges Lys bryder frem, gudløses Lampe går ud.
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.
Ved Hovmod vækkes kun Splid, hos dem, der lader sig råde, er Visdom.
11 Wealth [gotten] by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Rigdom, vundet i Hast, smuldrer hen, hvad der samles Håndfuld for Håndfuld, øges.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but [when] the desire cometh, [it is] a tree of life.
At bie længe gør Hjertet sygt, opfyldt Ønske er et Livets Træ.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
Den, der lader hånt om Ordet, slås ned, den, der frygter Budet, får Løn.
14 The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Vismands Lære er en Livsens Kilde, derved undgås Dødens Snarer.
15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.
God Forstand vinder Yndest, troløses Vej er deres Undergang.
16 Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.
Hver, som er klog, går til Værks med Kundskab, Tåben udfolder Dårskab.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador [is] health.
Gudløs Budbringer går det galt, troværdigt Bud bringer Lægedom.
18 Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
Afvises Tugt, får man Armod og Skam; agtes på Revselse, bliver man æret.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.
Opfyldt Ønske er sødt for Sjælen, at vige fra ondt er Tåber en Gru.
20 He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Omgås Vismænd, så bliver du viis, ilde faren er Tåbers Ven.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
Vanheld følger Syndere, Lykken når de retfærdige.
22 A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.
Den gode efterlader Børnebrn Arv, til retfærdige gemmes Synderens Gods.
23 Much food [is in] the tillage of the poor: but there is [that is] destroyed for want of judgment.
På Fattigfolks Nyjord er rigelig Føde, mens mangen rives bort ved Uret.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Hvo Riset sparer, hader sin Søn, den, der elsker ham, tugter i Tide.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Den retfærdige spiser, til Sulten er stillet, gudløses Bug er tom.
