¹A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

¹Mildt svar stiller vrede, sårende ord vækker nag.

²The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

²Vises Tunge drypper af Kundskab, Dårskab strømmer fra Tåbers Mund.

³Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

³Alle Vegne er HERRENs Øjne, de udspejder onde og gode.

⁴A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

⁴Et Livets Træ er Tungens Mildhed, dens Falskhed giver Hjertesår.

⁵A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

⁵Dåre lader hånt om sin Faders Tugt, klog er den, som tager Vare på Revselse.

⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

⁶Den retfærdiges Hus har megen Velstand, den gudløses Høst lægges øde.

⁷The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

⁷Vises Læber udstrør Kundskab, Tåbers Hjerte er ikke ret.

⁸The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁸Gudløses Offer er HERREN en Gru, retsindiges Bøn har han Velbehag i.

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

⁹Den gudløses Færd er HERREN en Gru, han elsker den, der stræber efter Retfærd.

¹⁰There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

¹⁰Streng Tugt er for den, der forlader Vejen; den, der hader Revselse, dør.

¹¹ Sheol Sheol is the place of the dead. and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

¹¹Dødsrige og Afgrund ligger åbne for HERREN, endsige da Menneskebørnenes Hjerter.

¹²A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

¹²Spotteren ynder ikke at revses, til Vismænd går han ikke.

¹³A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

¹³Glad Hjerte giver venligt Ansigt, ved Hjertesorg bliver Modet brudt.

¹⁴The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

¹⁴Den forstandiges Hjerte søger Kundskab, Tåbers Mund lægger Vind på Dårskab.

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

¹⁵Alle den armes Dage er onde, glad Hjerte er stadigt Gæstebud.

¹⁶Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

¹⁶Bedre lidet med HERRENs Frygt end store Skatte med Uro.

¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

¹⁷Bedre en Ret Grønt med Kærlighed end fedet Okse og Had derhos.

¹⁸A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

¹⁸Vredladen Mand vækker Splid, sindig Mand stiller Trætte.

¹⁹The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

¹⁹Den lades Vej er spærret af Tjørn, de flittiges Sti er banet.

²⁰A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

²⁰Viis Søn glæder sin Fader, Tåbe til Menneske foragter sin Moder.

²¹Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

²¹Dårskab er Glæde for Mand uden Vid, Mand med Indsigt går lige frem.

²²Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

²²Er der ikke holdt Råd, så mislykkes Planer, de lykkes, når mange rådslår.

²³Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

²³Mand er glad, når hans Mund kan svare, hvor godt er et Ord i rette Tid.

²⁴The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol Sheol is the place of the dead. .

²⁴Den kloge går opad på Livets Vej for at undgå Dødsriget nedentil.

²⁵Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

²⁵Hovmodiges Hus river HERREN bort, han fastsætter Enkens Skel.

²⁶Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

²⁶Onde Tanker er HERREN en Gru, men hulde Ord er rene.

²⁷He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁷Den øder sit Hus, hvem Vinding er alt; men leve skal den, der hader Gave.

²⁸The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁸Den retfærdiges Hjerte tænker, før det svarer, gudløses Mund lader ondt strømme ud.

²⁹Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

²⁹HERREN er gudløse fjern, men hører retfærdiges Bøn.

³⁰The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

³⁰Milde Øjne fryder Hjertet, godt Bud giver Marv i Benene.

³¹The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

³¹Øret, der lytter til Livsens Revselse, vil gerne dvæle iblandt de vise.

³²He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

³²Hvo Tugt forsmår, lader hånt om sin Sjæl, men Vid fanger den, der lytter til Revselse.

³³The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

³³HERRENs Frygt er Tugt til Visdom, Ydmyghed først og siden Ære.