1Her følger Salomons ordsprog: En klog søn gør forældrene glade, en tåbelig søn giver dem sorg.2Tilranede rigdomme lønner sig ikke, hæderlighed kan redde en fra døden.3Herren stiller de retskafnes sult, men opfylder ikke de ondes ønsker.4Dovenskab gør fattig, flid gør rig.5De kloge høster, når marken er moden, de, der sover høsttiden væk, er en skændsel.6De retsindige bliver velsignede, de ondes ord rammer dem selv.7Et godt menneske huskes med glæde, den gudløses navn går i glemmebogen.8Den fornuftige tager imod belæring, en pralende tåbe går det ilde.9Den oprigtige kan leve i tryghed, den uærlige bliver afsløret før eller siden.10Den, der afslører uretten, fremmer freden, den, der lader uret passere, skaber problemer.[1]11Den retsindiges ord er en kilde til liv, fra den ondes ord udspringer vold.[2]12Had provokerer til strid, men kærlighed tilgiver alt.13Den fornuftige taler med vise ord, tåbelige ord fører til straf.14Den vise vokser i visdom, tåben snakker sig en ulykke til.15Den riges rigdom er hans sikre borg, den fattiges fattigdom er en ruin.16Den retskafne belønnes med et godt liv, den onde straffes på grund af sin synd.17Den, der lader sig korrigere, får fremgang, den, der afslår vejledning, farer vild.18Skjuler man had under venlighed, lyver man, og den, der spreder sladder, er en tåbe.19Den, der taler for meget, fejler for tit, men den, der er tilbageholdende, anses for vis.20Den retsindiges tale er guld værd, den ondes tanker er værdiløse.21Den retskafnes ord er til hjælp for mange, tåber dør af mangel på dømmekraft.22Herrens velsignelse gør rig, egne anstrengelser[3] lægger ikke noget til. (1.Mos 3,16; 1.Mos 3,17)23Tåben finder fornøjelse i ondskabsfulde planer, den kloge glæder sig, når visdommen sejrer.24Den ondes frygt bliver til virkelighed, den retskafnes ønske går i opfyldelse.25Når stormen raser, går den onde til grunde, men den retskafne står fast for evigt.26En doven arbejder irriterer sin chef som røg i øjnene eller eddike på tænderne.27Ærefrygt for Herren forlænger ens liv, de gudløse dør før tiden.28Den retskafne kan forvente glæde, den ondes forhåbninger brister.29Herren beskytter dem, der handler ret, men han straffer dem, der handler ondt.30Onde mennesker sendes i eksil, de retskafne bliver boende.31Den retsindiges tale er fuld af visdom, løgnerens ordstrøm bør standses.32Den retsindiges ord er gode, den onde taler kun falske ord.
1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. (Ord 1,1; Ord 17,25; Ord 29,3; Ord 29,15)2Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. (Ord 11,4; Ord 11,6; Ord 21,6; Ez 7,19; Luk 12,19)3The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked. (Salm 34,9; Salm 37,25; Salm 112,10; Matt 6,33; Jak 4,3)4A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. (Ord 6,11; Ord 12,24; Ord 13,4; Ord 21,5)5He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who brings shame. (Ord 6,8; Ord 17,2; Ord 19,26)6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.[1] (Ord 10,32)7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. (Salm 9,5; Salm 112,6)8The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. (Matt 7,24)9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. (Salm 23,4; Ord 3,23; Ord 28,18; Es 33,15; Matt 10,26; 1.Tim 5,25)10Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin. (Ord 6,13)11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. (Salm 36,9; Salm 37,30; Ord 10,6; Ord 13,14)12Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. (Jak 5,20; 1.Pet 4,8)13On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense. (Ord 6,32; Ord 19,29; Ord 26,3)14The wise lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings ruin near. (Ord 10,8; Ord 12,23; Ord 18,7)15A rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the poverty of the poor is their ruin. (Salm 52,7; Ord 18,11; Mark 10,24)16The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin. (Ord 11,19; Ord 19,23)17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. (Ord 6,23)18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.19When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. (Ord 17,27; Matt 12,36; Jak 3,2)20The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. (Ord 8,19; Ord 16,16)21The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense. (Hos 4,6)22The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it.[2] (1.Mos 24,35; 1.Mos 26,12; 5.Mos 8,18)23Doing wrong is like a joke to a fool, but wisdom is pleasure to a man of understanding. (Ord 2,14; Ord 8,30; Ord 15,21)24What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted. (Job 3,25; Job 15,21; Salm 145,19; Es 66,4; Matt 5,6; Heb 10,27; 1.Joh 5,14)25When the tempest passes, the wicked is no more, but the righteous is established forever. (Job 21,18; Salm 15,5; Salm 58,9; Ord 12,3; Matt 7,24; Matt 7,26)26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.27The fear of the Lord prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be short. (Job 15,32; Ord 3,2)28The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. (Job 8,13; Luk 21,28)29The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. (Salm 25,12; Matt 22,16; Ap G 9,2)30The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land. (Salm 37,22; Salm 37,29; Salm 125,1; Ord 2,21; Ord 10,25)31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off. (Salm 37,30)32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. (Ord 2,12; Præd 10,12)