Proverbs 3
1 My son, keep my teaching in your memory, and my rules in your heart:
Min Søn, glem ikke, hvad jeg har lært dig, dit hjerte tage vare på mine bud!
2 For they will give you increase of days, years of life, and peace.
Thi en Række af Dage og Leveår og Lykke bringer de dig.
3 Let not mercy and good faith go from you; let them be hanging round your neck, recorded on your heart;
Godhed og Troskab vige ej fra dig, bind dem som Bånd om din Hals, skriv dem på dit Hjertes Tavle!
4 So you will have grace and a good name in the eyes of God and men.
Så finder du Nåde og Yndest i Guds og Menneskers Øjne.
5 Put all your hope in God, not looking to your reason for support.
Stol på HERREN af hele dit Hjerfe, men forlad dig ikke på din Forstand;
6 In all your ways give ear to him, and he will make straight your footsteps.
hav ham i Tanke på alle dine Veje, så jævner han dine Stier.
7 Put no high value on your wisdom: let the fear of the Lord be before you, and keep yourself from evil:
Hold ikke dig selv for viis, frygt HERREN og vig fra det onde;
8 This will give strength to your flesh, and new life to your bones.
så får du Helse for Legemet, Lindring for dine Ledemod.
9 Give honour to the Lord with your wealth, and with the first-fruits of all your increase:
Ær med din Velstand HERREN med Førstegrøden af al din Avl;
10 So your store-houses will be full of grain, and your vessels overflowing with new wine.
da fyldes dine Lader med Korn, dine Perser svømmer over af Most.
11 My son, do not make your heart hard against the Lord's teaching; do not be made angry by his training:
Min Søn, lad ej hånt om HERRENs Tugt, vær ikke ked af hans Revselse;
12 For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain.
HERREN revser den, han elsker, han straffer den Søn, han har kær.
13 Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.
Lykkelig den, der har opnået Visdom, den, der vinder sig Indsigt;
14 For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold.
thi den er bedre at købe end Sølv, bedre at vinde end Guld;
15 She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her.
den er mere værd end Perler, ingen Klenodier opvejer den;
16 Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.
en Række af Dage er i dens højre, i dens venstre Rigdom og Ære;
17 Her ways are ways of delight, and all her goings are peace.
dens Veje er liflige Veje, og alle dens Stier er Lykke;
18 She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.
den er et Livets Træ for dem, der griber den, lykkelig den, som holder den fast!
19 The Lord by wisdom put in position the bases of the earth; by reason he put the heavens in their place.
HERREN grundlagde Jorden med Visdom, grundfæsted Himlen med Indsigt;
20 By his knowledge the deep was parted, and dew came dropping from the skies.
ved hans Kundskab brød Strømmene frem, lader Skyerne Dug dryppe ned.
21 My son, keep good sense, and do not let wise purpose go from your eyes.
Min Søn, tag Vare på Snilde og Kløgt, de slippe dig ikke af Syne;
22 So they will be life for your soul, and grace for your neck.
så bliver de Liv for din Sjæl og et yndigt Smykke til din Hals.
23 Then you will go safely on your way, and your feet will have no cause for slipping.
Da vandrer du trygt din Vej, støder ikke imod med din Fod; -
24 When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you.
sætter du dig, skal du ikke skræmmes, lægger du dig, skal din Søvn vorde sød;
25 Have no fear of sudden danger, or of the storm which will come on evil-doers:
du skal ikke frygte uventet Rædsel, Uvejret, når det kommer over gudløse;
26 For the Lord will be your hope, and will keep your foot from being taken in the net.
thi HERREN skal være din Tillid, han vogter din Fod, så den ikke hildes.
27 Do not keep back good from those who have a right to it, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
Nægt ikke den trængende Hjælp, når det står i din Magt at hjælpe;
28 Say not to your neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when you have it by you at the time.
sig ej til din Næste: "Gå og kom igen, jeg vil give i Morgen!" - såfremt du har det.
29 Do not make evil designs against your neighbour, when he is living with you without fear.
Tænk ikke på ondt mod din Næste, når han tillidsfuldt bor i din Nærhed.
30 Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.
Yp ikke Trætte med sagesløs Mand, når han ikke har voldet dig Men.
31 Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.
Misund ikke en Voldsmand, græm dig aldrig over hans Veje;
32 For the wrong-hearted man is hated by the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.
thi den falske er HERREN en Gru; mod retsindig er han fortrolig;
33 The curse of the Lord is on the house of the evil-doer, but his blessing is on the tent of the upright.
i den gudløses Hus er HERRENs Forbandelse, men retfærdiges Bolig velsigner han.
34 He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.
Over for Spottere bruger han Spot, men ydmyge giver han Nåde.
35 The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.
De vise får Ære til Arv, men Tåber høster kun Skam.
