Proverbs 12 – NIRV & BPH

New International Reader’s Version

Proverbs 12:1-28

1Anyone who loves correction loves knowledge.

Anyone who hates to be corrected is stupid.

2The Lord blesses anyone who does good.

But he judges anyone who plans to do evil.

3No one can become strong and steady by doing evil.

But if people do what is right, they can’t be removed from the land.

4An excellent woman is her husband’s crown.

But a wife who brings shame is like sickness in his bones.

5The plans of godly people are right.

But the advice of sinners will lead you the wrong way.

6The words of those who are evil hide and wait to spill people’s blood.

But the speech of those who are honest saves them from traps like that.

7Sinners are destroyed and taken away.

But the houses of godly people stand firm.

8A person is praised for how wise they are.

But people hate anyone who has a twisted mind.

9Being nobody and having a servant

is better than pretending to be somebody and having no food.

10Those who do what is right take good care of their animals.

But the kindest acts of those who do wrong are mean.

11Those who farm their land will have plenty of food.

But those who chase dreams have no sense.

12Those who do what is wrong are safe for just a while.

But those who do what is right last forever.

13Those who do evil are trapped by their sinful talk.

But those who have done no wrong escape trouble.

14Many good things come from what people say.

And the work of their hands rewards them.

15The way of foolish people seems right to them.

But those who are wise listen to advice.

16Foolish people are easily upset.

But wise people pay no attention to hurtful words.

17An honest witness tells the truth.

But a dishonest witness tells lies.

18The words of thoughtless people cut like swords.

But the tongue of wise people brings healing.

19Truthful words last forever.

But lies last for only a moment.

20There are lies in the hearts of those who plan evil.

But there is joy for those who work to bring peace.

21No harm comes to godly people.

But sinners have all the trouble they can handle.

22The Lord hates those whose lips tell lies.

But he is pleased with people who tell the truth.

23Wise people keep their knowledge to themselves.

But the hearts of foolish people shout foolish things.

24Hands that work hard will rule.

But people who are lazy will be forced to work.

25Worry makes the heart heavy.

But a kind word cheers it up.

26Godly people are careful about the friends they choose.

But the way of sinners leads them down the wrong path.

27Lazy people do not even cook what they catch.

But those who work hard eat their fill of what is hunted.

28There is life in doing what is right.

Along that path you will never die.

Bibelen på hverdagsdansk

Ordsprogenes Bog 12:1-28

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.