Sprüche 18 | Bibelen på hverdagsdansk

1 De, der isolerer sig, søger deres eget, de opponerer mod al sund fornuft. 2 En tåbe prøver ikke på at forstå andre, han har nok i at lufte sin egen mening. 3 Ondskab går hånd i hånd med foragt, skam følges med vanære. 4 Visdom forfrisker som en rislende kilde, styrkende ord er som koldt, frisk vand. 5 Det er afskyeligt at holde hånden over den skyldige og at lade den uskyldige blive dømt i stedet. 6 Tåbernes ord bringer dem let i klammeri, deres tale inviterer til slagsmål. 7 Tåbernes ord bringer dem til fald, deres tale kan koste dem livet. 8 Sladder sluges med hud og hår og lagrer sig dybt i sindet. 9 At være doven og forsømme sit arbejde er lige så slemt som at øve hærværk. 10 Herren er som et stærkt fæstningstårn, den retskafne løber derind og er i sikkerhed. 11 Den riges velstand er hans falske tryghed, han tror sig beskyttet bag en mægtig mur. 12 Hovmod fører til fald, ydmyghed bringer ære. 13 At give et svar uden først at lytte er både tåbeligt og skændigt. 14 Et menneskes livsmod giver styrke under sygdom, men når mismod sætter ind, er håbet ude. 15 Den forstandige er på jagt efter kundskab, den kloge er på udkig efter visdom. 16 At give en gave kan åbne mange døre og bane vej til magtfulde personer. 17 Den, der forsvarer sin sag, synes at have ret, i hvert fald indtil krydsforhøret begynder. 18 Når to stærke modstandere er kørt fast i en strid, kan en lodkastning give en løsning. 19 Når slægtninge bliver uvenner, rejses en mur imellem dem. 20 Gode ord giver mad i huset, de rette ord giver fremgang i livet. 21 Tungen er nøglen til et godt eller dårligt liv, man må leve med konsekvensen af sine ord. 22 Lykkelig den mand, som finder sig en god kone, det er et udtryk for Herrens velsignelse. 23 Den fattige er nødt til at anmode høfligt, den rige har råd til at være uforskammet. 24 Man kan have mange venner og alligevel blive svigtet, og dog kan en ven være mere trofast end en slægtning.

King James Version

1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. 3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 4 The words of a man' mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. 5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. 6 A fool' lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. 7 A fool' mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. 8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. 11 The rich man' wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. 12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. 13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it , it is folly and shame unto him. 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. 16 A man' gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. 17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. 18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. 19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. 20 A man' belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing , and obtaineth favour of the LORD. 23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. 24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Sprüche 18 | Bibelen på hverdagsdansk King James Version