Proverbs 11
1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
Falsk vegt er fæl for Herren, men full vegt likar han godt.
2 When pride comes, then comes shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Kjem stormod, so kjem og skam, men smålåtne, dei hev visdom.
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Dei ærlege hev si uskyld til førar, men fals slær sin herre på hals.
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivers from death.
Gods hjelper ikkje på vreidens dag, men rettferd frelser frå dauden.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Ærleg manns rettferd jamnar hans veg, men den gudlause stuper ved gudløysa si.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
Ærlege folk ved si rettferd vert frelste, men dei falske vert fanga i eigen gir.
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perishes.
Når ugudleg mann døyr, er det ute med voni; og vondskaps venting til inkjes vert.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his stead.
Rettferdig vert fria or trengsla, og ugudleg kjem i hans stad.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Den skamlause tyner sin granne med munnen, men rettferdige friar seg ut med sin kunnskap.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Gjeng det godt med rettferdige, fegnast byen, vert gudlause tynte, syng folk av gleda.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Med velsigning frå ærlege folk kjem byen seg upp, men gudlause munn bryt han ned.
12 He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Vitlaus er den som vanvyrdar sin granne, men vitug mann tegjer stilt.
13 A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
Den som fer med drøs, ber løynråd ut, men den hjarte-trugne løyner saki.
14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Der inkje styre er, lyt folket falla, men der dei rådvise er mange, der er frelsa.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hates indebtedness is sure.
Borgar du for framand, er du ille faren, men han er trygg som hatar handtak.
16 A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain riches.
Ei yndefull kvinna vinn æra, og valdsmenner vinn seg rikdom.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.
Ein godhjarta mann gjer vel mot si sjæl, men ein hardhjarta mann fer vondt med sitt eige kjøt.
18 The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Den ugudlege vinn seg ei sviksam løn, men den som rettferd sår, fær varig løn.
19 As righteousness tends to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
Stend du fast i rettferd, vinn du liv, men fer du etter vondt, då fær du daude.
20 They that are of a fraudulent heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
Dei range i hugen hev Herren ein stygg til, men han likar deim som ulastande ferdast.
21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
Det kann du gjeva handi på, den vonde vert’kje urefst, men ætti åt rettferdige slepp undan.
22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
Som ein gullring i eit grisetryne er ei fager kvinna utan vit.
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Det rettferdige ynskjer, vert berre godt, det som gudlause vonar, vert til vreide.
24 There is that scatters, and yet increases; and there is that withholds more than is meet, but it tends to poverty.
Ein strår ut og fær endå meir, ein annan vert arm av usømeleg sparing.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that waters shall be watered also himself.
Den som velsignar, skal trivast, og kveikjer du andre, vert sjølv du kveikt.
26 He that withholds corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be on the head of him that sells it.
Ein kornflår, honom bannar folket, men signing kjem yver den som sel korn.
27 He that diligently seeks good procures favor: but he that seeks mischief, it shall come to him.
Den som strævar etter godt, han søkjer hugnad, men den som leitar etter vondt, han fær det yver seg.
28 He that trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
Den som lit på sin rikdom, han skal stupa, men rettferdige grønkar som lauv.
29 He that troubles his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Den som øydar sitt hus, skal erva vind, og narren vert træl åt den kloke.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise.
Rettferdig manns frukt er eit livsens tre, og sjæler vinn den vise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Du ser rettferdig mann fær vederlag på jordi, kor mykje meir då den ugudlege og syndaren!
