Proverbs 20

En Spotter er Vinen, stærk Drik slår sig løs, og ingen, som raver deraf, er viis.

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

Som Løvebrøl er Rædslen, en Konge vækker, at vække hans Vrede er at vove sit Liv.

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

Mands Ære er det at undgå Trætte, men alle Tåber vil Strid.

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Om Efteråret pløjer den lade ikke, han søger i Høst, men finder intet.

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Råd i Mands Hjerte er dybe Vande, men Mand med Indsigt drager det op.

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

Mangen kaldes en velvillig Mand, men hvem kan finde en trofast Mand?

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Retfærdig er den, som lydefrit vandrer, hans Sønner får Lykke efter ham.

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Kongen, der sidder i Dommersædet, sigter alt ondt med sit Blik.

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Hvo kan sige: "Jeg rensed mit Hjerte, og jeg er ren for Synd!"

Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

To Slags Vægt og to Slags Mål, begge Dele er HERREN en Gru.

Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

Selv Drengen kendes på det, han gør, om han er ren og ret hans Færd.

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

Øret, der hører, og Øjet, der ser, HERREN skabte dem begge.

The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.

Elsk ikke Søvn, at du ej bliver fattig, luk Øjnene op og bliv mæt.

Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Køberen siger: "Usselt, usselt!" men skryder af Handelen, når han går bort.

It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

Har man end Guld og Perler i Mængde, kosteligst Smykke er Kundskabslæber.

There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

Tag hans Klæder, han borged for en anden, pant ham for fremmedes Skyld!

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

Sødt smager Løgnens Brød, bagefter fyldes Munden med Grus.

Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

Planer, der lægges ved Rådslagning, lykkes; før Krig efter modent Overlæg!

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Bagtaleren røber, hvad ham er betroet, hav ej med en åbenmundet at gøre!

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

Den, der bander Fader og Moder, i Bælgmørke går hans Lampe ud.

Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

Først haster man efter en Arv, men til sidst velsignes den ikke.

An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

Sig ikke: "Ondt vil jeg gengælde!" Bi på HERREN, så hjælper han dig.

Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

To Slags Lodder er HERREN en Gru, det er ikke godt, at Vægten er falsk.

Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

Fra HERREN er Mands Fjed, hvor kan et Menneske fatte sin Skæbne!

Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

Det er farligt at sige tankeløst: "Helligt!" og først efter Løftet tænke sig om.

It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

Viis Konge sigter de gudløse, lader Tærskehjul gå over dem.

A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

Menneskets Ånd er en HERRENs Lampe, den ransager alle hans indres Kamre.

The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

Godhed og Troskab vogter Kongen, han støtter sin Trone ved Retfærd.

Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

Unges Stolthed er deres Styrke, gamles Smykke er grånet Hår.

The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.

Blodige Strimer renser den onde og Hug hans Indres Kamre.

The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.