Sprüche 16 | Bibelen på hverdagsdansk

1 Vi mennesker har mange tanker i hovedet, men Herren kan lægge os ord i munden. 2 Vi kan mene, at vi er uskyldige, men Herren kender de skjulte motiver. 3 Søg Herrens hjælp i alt, hvad du gør, så vil det lykkes for dig. 4 Herren har en plan med alt, og onde mennesker vil få deres straf. 5 Herren afskyr de hovmodige, også de vil få deres straf. 6 Ubetinget kærlighed tilgiver synd, gudsfrygt afværger meget ondt. 7 Når mennesker lever ret for Gud, lader Gud dem leve i fred for fjender. 8 Bedre at være fattig og ærlig end at være rig og uærlig. 9 Et menneske kan udtænke gode planer, men Herren afgør, hvad der sker med dem. 10 En konge taler på Guds vegne, så hans domme skal være retfærdige. 11 Herren er med i forretningslivet, så enhver handel skal være ærlig. 12 En konge kan ikke tolerere forbrydelser, for retfærdighed er grundlaget for hans magt. 13 En konge glæder sig over ærlighed, han sætter stor pris på at høre sandheden. 14 En konges vrede er dødsens farlig, men den kloge forstår at dæmpe den. 15 Når kongen smiler, er der fremgang og fred, hans velvilje fører til vækst som regn i såtiden. 16 Bedre at vinde visdom end at grave efter guld, hellere stræbe efter indsigt end lede efter sølv. 17 Den retskafnes vej fører væk fra det onde, ved at se sig godt for kan man redde livet. 18 Hovmod står for fald, den overmodige snubler let. 19 Hellere være tilfreds med det lidt, man har, end at dele rov med de rige og stolte. 20 Den, der har indsigt, klarer sig godt, velsignet er den, der sætter sin lid til Herren. 21 Den vise kendes på sin sunde fornuft, velvalgte ord bliver der lyttet til. 22 God dømmekraft giver den kloge et godt liv, men den tåbelige straffes for sin dumhed. 23 De vise kommer med visdomsord, derfor lytter man gerne til dem. 24 Venlige ord er som honning, en lise for sjælen og helse til kroppen. 25 Mange mener, de følger den rette vej, og dog ender den med død. 26 Arbejderens sult er til gavn for ham, for den hjælper ham til at arbejde hårdt. 27 Ondskabsfulde slyngler skaber ulykker overalt, deres ord hærger som en steppebrand. 28 Folk, der er fulde af løgn, skaber altid splid, sladder kan skille selv de bedste venner. 29 En forbryder opflammer sine kammerater og trækker dem med i kriminelle handlinger. 30 Den, der blinker med øjet, har ondt i sinde, sammenpressede læber tyder på skumle planer. 31 Det er en ære at blive gammel, for så har man levet et retskaffent liv. 32 Det er bedre at være tålmodig end at være stærk, lettere at indtage en by end at overvinde sig selv. 33 Mennesker kaster lod for at finde Guds vilje, men det er Herren, der bestemmer udfaldet.

English Standard Version

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. 2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.* 3 Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. 4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. 5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished. 6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the Lord one turns away from evil. 7 When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. 8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. 9 The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. 10 An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment. 11 A just balance and scales are the Lord’s; all the weights in the bag are his work. 12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness. 13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right. 14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it. 15 In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain. 16 How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. 17 The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life. 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 Whoever gives thought to the word* will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. 21 The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness. 22 Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips. 24 Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. 25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.* 26 A worker’s appetite works for him; his mouth urges him on. 27 A worthless man plots evil, and his speech* is like a scorching fire. 28 A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. 29 A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good. 30 Whoever winks his eyes plans* dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass. 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. 32 Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. 33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.

Sprüche 16 | Bibelen på hverdagsdansk English Standard Version