¹My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:

¹Min Søn, glem ikke, hvad jeg har lært dig, dit hjerte tage vare på mine bud!

²for length of days, and years of life, and peace, will they add to you.

²Thi en Række af Dage og Leveår og Lykke bringer de dig.

³Don’t let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

³Godhed og Troskab vige ej fra dig, bind dem som Bånd om din Hals, skriv dem på dit Hjertes Tavle!

⁴So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

⁴Så finder du Nåde og Yndest i Guds og Menneskers Øjne.

⁵Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

⁵Stol på HERREN af hele dit Hjerfe, men forlad dig ikke på din Forstand;

⁶In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

⁶hav ham i Tanke på alle dine Veje, så jævner han dine Stier.

⁷Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

⁷Hold ikke dig selv for viis, frygt HERREN og vig fra det onde;

⁸It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.

⁸så får du Helse for Legemet, Lindring for dine Ledemod.

⁹Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:

⁹Ær med din Velstand HERREN med Førstegrøden af al din Avl;

¹⁰so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

¹⁰da fyldes dine Lader med Korn, dine Perser svømmer over af Most.

¹¹My son, don’t despise Yahweh’s discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:

¹¹Min Søn, lad ej hånt om HERRENs Tugt, vær ikke ked af hans Revselse;

¹²for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

¹²HERREN revser den, han elsker, han straffer den Søn, han har kær.

¹³Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.

¹³Lykkelig den, der har opnået Visdom, den, der vinder sig Indsigt;

¹⁴For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

¹⁴thi den er bedre at købe end Sølv, bedre at vinde end Guld;

¹⁵She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

¹⁵den er mere værd end Perler, ingen Klenodier opvejer den;

¹⁶Length of days is in her right hand. In her left hand are riches and honor.

¹⁶en Række af Dage er i dens højre, i dens venstre Rigdom og Ære;

¹⁷Her ways are ways of pleasantness. All her paths are peace.

¹⁷dens Veje er liflige Veje, og alle dens Stier er Lykke;

¹⁸She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her. Happy is everyone who retains her.

¹⁸den er et Livets Træ for dem, der griber den, lykkelig den, som holder den fast!

¹⁹By wisdom Yahweh founded the earth. By understanding, he established the heavens.

¹⁹HERREN grundlagde Jorden med Visdom, grundfæsted Himlen med Indsigt;

²⁰By his knowledge, the depths were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew.

²⁰ved hans Kundskab brød Strømmene frem, lader Skyerne Dug dryppe ned.

²¹My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

²¹Min Søn, tag Vare på Snilde og Kløgt, de slippe dig ikke af Syne;

²²so they will be life to your soul, and grace for your neck.

²²så bliver de Liv for din Sjæl og et yndigt Smykke til din Hals.

²³Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.

²³Da vandrer du trygt din Vej, støder ikke imod med din Fod; -

²⁴When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.

²⁴sætter du dig, skal du ikke skræmmes, lægger du dig, skal din Søvn vorde sød;

²⁵Don’t be afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:

²⁵du skal ikke frygte uventet Rædsel, Uvejret, når det kommer over gudløse;

²⁶for Yahweh will be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being taken.

²⁶thi HERREN skal være din Tillid, han vogter din Fod, så den ikke hildes.

²⁷Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

²⁷Nægt ikke den trængende Hjælp, når det står i din Magt at hjælpe;

²⁸Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again; tomorrow I will give it to you,” when you have it by you.

²⁸sig ej til din Næste: "Gå og kom igen, jeg vil give i Morgen!" - såfremt du har det.

²⁹Don’t devise evil against your neighbor, since he dwells securely by you.

²⁹Tænk ikke på ondt mod din Næste, når han tillidsfuldt bor i din Nærhed.

³⁰Don’t strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

³⁰Yp ikke Trætte med sagesløs Mand, når han ikke har voldet dig Men.

³¹Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.

³¹Misund ikke en Voldsmand, græm dig aldrig over hans Veje;

³²For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, but his friendship is with the upright.

³²thi den falske er HERREN en Gru; mod retsindig er han fortrolig;

³³Yahweh’s curse is in the house of the wicked, but he blesses the habitation of the righteous.

³³i den gudløses Hus er HERRENs Forbandelse, men retfærdiges Bolig velsigner han.

³⁴Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

³⁴Over for Spottere bruger han Spot, men ydmyge giver han Nåde.

³⁵The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

³⁵De vise får Ære til Arv, men Tåber høster kun Skam.