fra Biblica1En klog søn lytter til sin fars formaning, den oprørske nægter at blive sat i rette.2Gode ord fører gode ting med sig, falskhed fører kun til ufred.3De, der tænker, før de taler, beskytter deres liv, de, der taler uden at tænke, får problemer.4De dovne har store planer, men opnår intet, de flittige arbejder støt og ser resultater.5De gudfrygtige hader al falskhed, de gudløse handler skamløst.6De oprigtige beskyttes af deres retskaffenhed, de ondskabsfulde fældes af deres ondskab.7Nogle giver sig ud for at være rige, men ejer dog intet, andre lader som om de er fattige, men ejer store rigdomme.8De rige frygter at blive kidnappet på grund af deres penge, den bekymring har de fattige ikke.9Den gudfrygtiges lys skinner klart, den gudløses flamme blafrer og går ud.10Stolthed fører kun til strid, men at søge råd er tegn på visdom.11Hvad der kommer let, går let, men hårdt tjente penge holder man fast på.12Bristede forhåbninger giver mismod, men ønsker, der går i opfyldelse, giver livsmod.13Den, der ikke vil vejledes, må bøde for sin dumhed, den, der tager imod råd, får sin belønning.14De vises råd er en livgivende kilde, de, der tager ved lære, undgår mange fælder.15Sund fornuft vinder respekt, falskhed fører til undergang.16Kloge folk tænker, før de taler, tåben glimrer med sin dumhed.17En upålidelig budbringer giver problemer, en troværdig besked gør godt.18Den, der ikke vil vejledes, ender i fattigdom og skam, den, der accepterer at blive irettesat, opnår hæder og ære.19At se en drøm gå i opfyldelse er en fryd for sjælen, en tåbe kan ikke fordrage at opgive sin ondskab.20Hvis du holder dig nær til de kloge, bliver du klog. Hvis du holder dig til tåberne, bliver dit liv ødelagt.21En synder overdænges med problemer, en retsindig belønnes med succes.22Den gudfrygtige efterlader en arv til sine børn, synderens rigdom overtages af de retskafne.23Selv om en fattig mands jord giver en god afgrøde, mister han den, hvis der er lovløshed i landet.[1]24Den, der sparer på riset, hader sin søn, den, der elsker sin søn, tugter ham i tide.25Den gudfrygtige kan spise sig mæt, den onde mangler mad.
Ordsprogene 13
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fra Crossway1A wise son hears his father’s instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. (Salm 1,1; Ord 1,22)2From the fruit of his mouth a man eats what is good, but the desire of the treacherous is for violence. (Ord 1,31; Ord 12,14; Ord 26,6)3Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. (Ord 12,13; Ord 18,7; Ord 18,21; Ord 20,19; Ord 21,23; Jak 3,2)4The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied. (Ord 6,9; Ord 11,25)5The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame[1] and disgrace.6Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked. (Ord 11,3; Ord 11,5; Ord 11,20)7One pretends to be rich,[2] yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor,[3] yet has great wealth. (Ord 11,24; Luk 12,21; Luk 12,33; 2.Kor 6,10; Jak 2,5; Åb 3,17)8The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. (Ord 13,1)9The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out. (Job 18,5; Job 29,3)10By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. (Ord 28,25)11Wealth gained hastily[4] will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. (Ord 10,2; Ord 20,21; Ord 21,6; Ord 28,20; Ord 28,22)12Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. (Ord 3,18; Ord 13,19)13Whoever despises the word[5] brings destruction on himself, but he who reveres the commandment[6] will be rewarded. (4.Mos 15,31; 5.Mos 30,14; 2.Krøn 36,16; Ord 13,21; Ord 16,20; Ord 19,16)14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, that one may turn away from the snares of death. (Salm 18,5; Ord 10,11; Ord 14,27; 2.Tim 2,26)15Good sense wins favor, but the way of the treacherous is their ruin.[7] (Salm 111,10; Ord 3,4; Ord 22,1; Luk 2,52)16Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but a fool flaunts his folly. (Ord 12,23; Ord 15,2; Ord 18,2; Præd 10,3)17A wicked messenger falls into trouble, but a faithful envoy brings healing. (Ord 14,5; Ord 25,13)18Poverty and disgrace come to him who ignores instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is honored. (Ord 15,5; Ord 15,31)19A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools. (Ord 13,12)20Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.21Disaster[8] pursues sinners, but the righteous are rewarded with good. (Salm 11,6; Salm 32,10; Ord 13,13; Luk 6,38)22A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is laid up for the righteous. (Ez 9,12; Job 27,16; Salm 37,25; Ord 28,8)23The fallow ground of the poor would yield much food, but it is swept away through injustice. (Ord 16,8)24Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.[9] (Ord 19,18; Ord 22,15; Ord 23,13; Ord 29,15; Ord 29,17)25The righteous has enough to satisfy his appetite, but the belly of the wicked suffers want. (Ord 10,3)