1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. 2A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. 3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.12.8 of a…: Heb. perverse of heart 9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. 10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.12.10 tender…: or, bowels 11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. 12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.12.12 the net: or, the fortress 13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.12.13 The wicked…: Heb. The snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips 14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him. 15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. 16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.12.16 presently: Heb. in that day 17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. 18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. 19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. 20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. 21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. 22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. 23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.12.24 slothful: or, deceitful 25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. 26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.12.26 excellent: or, abundant 27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. 28In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
1Den, der elsker at blive vejledt, er klog,
det er tåbeligt at hade irettesættelse.
2Den gode bliver accepteret af Gud,
den, der har onde bagtanker, bliver dømt.
3Den onde lider altid af rodløshed,
den gudfrygtiges rødder stikker dybt.
4En dygtig kone er sin mands glæde og stolthed,
en dårlig kone tager livsmodet fra ham.
5Den gudfrygtige udtænker gode planer,
den gudløse udklækker løgn.
6Onde menneskers anklager bringer død med sig,
den retskafne reddes af sine kloge ord.
7De gudløse går til grunde, og deres slægt ophører,
de gudfrygtiges slægt skal bestå.
8Man beundrer et klogt menneske,
men foragter en fordærvet tankegang.
9Bedre at være beskeden, når man er velhavende,
end at være overlegen, når man intet ejer.
10Den retskafne har omsorg endog for sine dyr,
den onde er selv i bedste fald grusom.
11Den, der arbejder støt og trofast, har ressourcer nok,
den, der kun bygger luftkasteller, mangler sund fornuft.
12De onde misunder hinandens bytte,
den retskafne nyder frugten af sit arbejde.
13Den uærlige fanges i et spind af løgne,
den ærlige undgår den slags problemer.
14Fornuftig tale fører gode ting med sig,
et godt stykke arbejde resulterer i belønning.
15Den kloge tager gerne imod kritik,
en tåbe klapper sig selv på skulderen.
16En fornuftig person tager en fornærmelse i stiv arm,
en tåbe taber hovedet med det samme.
17Et ærligt menneske fortæller sandheden,
den upålidelige fylder alle med løgn.
18Skarpe ord skærer som en kniv i hjertet,
kloge ord bringer lægedom til sjælen.
19Ærlighed består tidens prøve,
løgn og bedrag afsløres hurtigt.
20De, der planlægger ondt, er fulde af bedrag,
de, der stifter fred, bliver fyldt med glæde.
21De retskafne rammes ikke af noget ondt,
de ondsindede har masser af problemer.
22Herren afskyr dem, der lyver,
men glæder sig over dem, man kan stole på.
23Den kloge praler ikke med sin viden,
en tåbe udbasunerer sin dumhed.
24Den, der arbejder trofast og godt, bliver en leder,
den dovne er i lommen på andre.
25Bekymring og ængstelse gør én nedtrykt,
et opmuntrende ord gør glad.
26De retskafne vælger deres venner med omhu,
de gudløses adfærd leder dem på afveje.
27Den dovne ender med at sulte,
den flittige samler sig ressourcer.
28Den gudfrygtiges vej fører til et godt liv,
den gudløses vej fører til død.
