Sprueche 10
1 Die Sprüche Salomos sind folgende: Ein weiser Sohn macht seinem Vater Freude; ein törichter ist seiner Mutter Gram.
These [are more] proverbs/wise sayings from Solomon: If children are wise, they cause their parents to be happy; but if children are foolish, they cause their parents to be very sad.
2 Unnütz sind Schätze, frevelhaft erworben; nur Tugend kann vorm Tode schützen.
Money that you get by doing dishonest/wicked things will really not benefit you; but by living righteously you will live for (a long time/many years).
3 Der Herr läßt nicht der Frommen Hunger ungestillt; der Frevler Gier stößt er zurück.
Yahweh does not allow righteous [people] to starve, but he will prevent wicked [people] from getting what they want.
4 Die faule Hand schafft Armut; die Hand der Fleißigen schafft Reichtum.
Lazy people [soon] become poor; it is those who work hard who become rich.
5 Wer schon im Sommer sammelt, der ist klug, verächtlich, wer die Erntezeit verschläft.
Those who are wise, harvest the crops when they are ripe; it is shameful/disgraceful to sleep [and not work] during harvest time.
6 Aufs Haupt der Frommen strömen Segnungen; der Frevler Mund bringt Unheil.
Righteous [people will] be blessed [by God]; [the nice things] that wicked [people] say [MTY] [sometimes] conceal the fact that they [are planning to] act violently.
7 Des Frommen Name dient zum Segnen; des Frevlers Name schwindet.
After righteous [people die], other people are blessed as they remember [what those people did before they died]; but we will soon forget wicked people [MTY] after they die.
8 Wer weisen Herzens ist, nimmt die Gebote an; nur wer ein Narrenmaul besitzt, verwirft sie.
Wise people heed good instruction/advice, but people who talk foolishly will ruin themselves.
9 Wer in der Unschuld lebt, tritt sicher auf; wer auf verkehrten Wegen wandelt, dem geht's schlimm.
Honest people will be safe, but [others] (OR, God) will find out those who are dishonest.
10 Wer mit dem Auge blinzelt, bereitet Kränkung, und wer ein Narrenmaul besitzt, hetzt auf.
Those who signal with their eyes [that they are about to do something that is wrong] cause trouble, but those who rebuke others truthfully cause them to be peaceful.
11 Des Frommen Mund - ein Lebensborn; des Frevlers Mund nur Unrecht birgt.
What righteous [people] say [MTY] is [like] a fountain that (gives life/enables people to live many years) [MET], but what wicked [people] say [MTY] hides [the fact] that they intend to act violently.
12 Der Haß legt Zwistigkeiten bloß; doch alle Sünden deckt die Liebe zu.
When we hate others, it causes quarrels, but if we love others, we forgive them [for the wrong things that they do].
13 Gefunden wird durch eines Weisen Lippen Weisheit, doch auch ein Stock für eines Unverständigen Rücken.
Those who have good sense say [MTY] what is wise, but people who do not have good sense must be punished.
14 Die Weisen bergen ihre Wissenschaft; des Toren Mund ist nahendes Verderben.
Wise people continue to learn all that they can, but when foolish people speak, they soon cause trouble.
15 Des Reichen Habe ist ihm eine feste Stadt; den Dürftigen ist ihre Armut ihre schwache Seite.
The wealth that rich people have [protects them like a city is protected by a] strong wall around it [MET], but people who are poor suffer much [because they have no one to help them].
16 Des Frommen Lohn dient für das Leben, des Frevlers Einkommen für die Verdammnis.
If you are righteous, your reward will be a good life, [but] all that sinful people gain is to sin more.
17 Dem Leben geht entgegen, wer auf Mahnung hört; wer aber Rüge nicht beachtet, wandelt irre.
Those who pay attention when others try to (correct them/teach them what they are doing that is wrong) will live (happily/for many years); but those who reject being rebuked will not find the road to life (OR, cause others to go astray).
18 Wer Haß mit lügenhaften Lippen will bedecken, ist gerade so ein Tor wie jener, der üble Nachrede verbreitet.
Those who will not admit that they hate [others] are liars, and those who slander [others] are foolish.
19 Bei vielem Reden geht's nicht ohne Fehler ab; wer aber seine Lippen zügelt, der tut klug.
When people talk a lot, that will lead them to sin a lot [by what they say]; if you are wise, you will refuse to say very much.
20 Ein auserlesenes Silber ist des Frommen Zunge; des Gottlosen Verstand ist wenig wert.
What righteous/good [people] say [MTY] is [as valuable as] pure silver [MET]; what wicked [people] think is worthless.
21 Gerechte Lippen haben viele Güter; die Toren aber sterben durch den Unverstand.
What righteous [people] say [MTY] benefits many [people], but foolish people die because of the stupid [things that they do].
22 Reich macht des Herren Segen, und nicht bereichert eigene Mühe so wie er.
Yahweh blesses [some people] by enabling them to become rich, and working hard will not make them to become richer (OR, and he will not also cause them to become sad).
23 Die Schandtat dünkt dem Toren nur ein Scherz, dem klugen Mann jedoch ein Übermut.
Foolish people (have fun/enjoy) doing what is wrong, but wise/sensible people enjoy doing what is wise.
24 Wovor dem Frevler graut, gerade das trifft ihn, und so erfüllet er der Frommen Wunsch.
Righteous [people] will get the good things that they want/desire, but what wicked [people] are afraid of is what will happen to them.
25 So wie ein Sturm vorüberbraust und nicht mehr ist, so auch der Frevler; der Fromme aber steht auf ewig festem Grund.
When storms come, the wicked will (be blown away/never be safe), but righteous [people will] be safe forever.
26 Was Essig für die Zähne, was Rauch ist für die Augen, das ist der Faule seinem Auftraggeber.
We do not like a lazy person who refuses to do the job that he is given to do, [just] like we do not like vinegar in our mouths or smoke in our eyes.
27 Die Furcht des Herrn vermehrt die Lebenstage; der Frevler Jahre aber werden oft verkürzt.
If you revere Yahweh, you will live for a long time; but wicked [people] die before they become old.
28 Der Frommen Harren wird in Freude enden; der Frevler Hoffnung wird zunichte.
Righteous [people] confidently expect [that good things will happen to them], and that causes them to be happy/joyful; but when wicked [people] confidently expect something good to happen, it does not happen.
29 Schutzwehr für Redliche, das ist des Herren Walten, für Übeltäter aber Grund zur Furcht.
Yahweh protects [MET] those who live righteously, but he destroys those who do what is evil.
30 Ein Frommer wird in Ewigkeit nicht wanken; die Frevler aber werden nicht im Lande bleiben dürfen.
Righteous [people] will always be secure [LIT], but wicked people will be removed from their land (OR, from this earth).
31 Des Frommen Mund nimmt zu an Weisheit; dem Untergang verfällt die falsche Zunge.
Righteous people [MTY] say things that are wise, but [God] will shut the mouths of people [MTY] who say what is not true.
32 Des Frommen Lippen kennen Gütigkeit, der Mund der Frevler aber Hinterlist.
Righteous people [MTY] know what to say that is acceptable, but wicked [people] [MTY] are [constantly] saying things that are not true.
