¹These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

¹Følglende er også ordsprog af SALOMO, som Kong Ezekias af Judas Mænd samlede.

²It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

²Guds Ære er det at skjule en Sag, Kongers Ære at granske en Sag.

³As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

³Himlens Højde og Jordens Dybde og Kongers Hjerte kan ingen granske.

⁴Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;

⁴Når Slagger fjernes fra Sølv, så bliver det hele lutret;

⁵Take away the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

⁵når gudløse fjernes fra Koogen, grundfæstes hans Trone ved Retfærd.

⁶Don’t exalt yourself in the presence of the king, or claim a place among great men;

⁶Bryst dig ikke for Kongen og stil dig ikke på de stores Plads;

⁷for it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,” than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince, whom your eyes have seen.

⁷det er bedre, du får Bud: "Kom heropl" end man flytter dig ned for en Stormands Øjne. Hvad end dine Øjne har set,

⁸Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

⁸skrid ikke til Trætte straks; thi hvad vil du siden gøre, når din Næste gør dig til Skamme?

⁹Debate your case with your neighbor, and don’t betray the confidence of another;

⁹Før Sagen med din Næste til Ende, men røb ej Andenmands Hemmelighed

¹⁰lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.

¹⁰thi ellers vil den, der bører det, smæde dig og dit onde Rygte aldrig dø hen.

¹¹A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

¹¹Æbler af Guld i Skåle af Sølv er Ord, som tales i rette Tid.

¹²As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

¹²En Guldring, et gyldent Smykke er revsende Vismand for lyttende Øre.

¹³As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.

¹³Som kølende Sne en Dag i Høst er pålideligt Bud for dem, der sender ham; han kvæger sin Herres Sjæl.

¹⁴As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

¹⁴Som Skyer og Blæst uden Regn er en Mand, der skryder med skrømtet Gavmildhed.

¹⁵By patience a ruler is persuaded. A soft tongue breaks the bone.

¹⁵Ved Tålmod overtales en Dommer, mild Tunge sønderbryder Ben.

¹⁶Have you found honey? Eat as much as is sufficient for you, lest you eat too much, and vomit it.

¹⁶Finder du Honning, så spis til Behov, at du ikke bliver mæt og igen spyr den ud.

¹⁷Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house, lest he be weary of you, and hate you.

¹⁷Sæt sjældent din Fod i din Næstes Hus, at han ej får for meget af dig og ledes.

¹⁸A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

¹⁸Som Stridsøkse, Sværd og hvassen Pil er den, der vidner falsk mod sin Næste.

¹⁹Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot.

¹⁹Som ormstukken Tand og vaklende Fod er troløs Mand på Trængselens Dag.

²⁰As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

²⁰Som at lægge Frakken, når det er Frost, og hælde surt over Natron, så er det at synge for mismodig Mand.

²¹If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:

²¹Sulter din Fjende, så giv ham at spise, tørster han, giv ham at drikke;

²²for you will heap coals of fire on his head, and Yahweh will reward you.

²²da sanker du gloende Kul på hans Hoved, og HERREN lønner dig for det.

²³The north wind brings forth rain: so a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.

²³Nordenvind fremkalder Regn, bagtalende Tunge vrede Miner.

²⁴It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.

²⁴Hellere bo i en Krog på Taget end fælles Hus med trættekær Kvinde.

²⁵Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

²⁵Hvad koldt Vand er for en vansmægtet Sjæl, er Glædesbud fra et Land i det fjerne.

²⁶Like a muddied spring, and a polluted well, so is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.

²⁶Som grumset Kilde og ødelagt Væld er retfærdig, der vakler i gudløses Påsyn.

²⁷It is not good to eat much honey; nor is it honorable to seek one’s own honor.

²⁷Ej godt at spise for megen Honning, spar på hædrende Ord.

²⁸Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

²⁸Som åben By uden Mur er en Mand, der ikke kan styre sit Sind.