Ordspråksboken 14
Svenska Folkbibeln
14 Genom visa kvinnor blir hemmet uppbyggt,
dårskapen river ner det med egna händer.
2 Den som fruktar Herren lever rättsinnigt,
den som föraktar honom går krokiga vägar.
3 I dårens mun är högmodets käpp,
men de visa bevaras genom sina läppar.
4 Utan dragdjur är krubban tom,
riklig skörd får man genom oxars kraft.
5 Ett sannfärdigt vittne ljuger inte,
ett falskt vittne främjar lögn.
6 Bespottaren söker vishet men finner ingen,
till den förståndige kommer kunskapen lätt.
7 Håll dig borta från dåren,
du finner aldrig förstånd på hans läppar.
8 Den klokes vishet gör att han känner vägen,
dårars oförnuft bedrar.
9 Dårarna hånar skuldoffret,
men bland de rättsinniga finns nåd.
10 Hjärtat känner sin egen sorg,
en främling kan inte dela dess glädje.
11 De ogudaktigas hus raseras,
de rättsinnigas boning blomstrar.
12 En väg kan synas rätt för en människa,
men till slut kan den leda till döden.
13 Mitt under skratt kan hjärtat värka,
och glädje kan sluta i sorg.
14 Den avfällige uppfylls av sina egna vägar,
en god man håller sig borta från honom.
15 Den okunnige tror varje ord,
den kloke ger akt på sina steg.
16 Den vise fruktar och skyr det onda,
dåren är övermodig och sorglös.
17 En otålig man begår dumheter,
en som smider ränker blir hatad.
18 De oförståndiga ärver dårskap,
de kloka blir krönta med kunskap.
19 Onda måste buga sig för goda,
ogudaktiga vid den rättfärdiges portar.
20 Också av sina närmaste blir den fattige hatad,
men den rike har många vänner.
21 Den som föraktar sin nästa syndar,
lycklig är den som förbarmar sig över de betryckta.
22 De som tänker ut ont far vilse,
de som tänker ut gott får erfara nåd och sanning.
23 Av all möda kommer någon vinning,
tomt prat leder till fattigdom.
24 De visas krona är deras rikedom,
dårarnas dumhet är dumhet.
25 Ett sanningsenligt vittne räddar liv,
den som far med lögn bedrar.
26 Den som fruktar Herren har ett tryggt fäste,
hans barn får där en tillflykt.
27 Herrens fruktan är en källa till liv,
en hjälp att undgå dödens snaror.
28 Talrik skara är kungens ära,
brist på folk blir furstens undergång.
29 Den som är långmodig har gott förstånd,
den som är otålig går långt i dårskap.
30 Sinnesro ger kroppen liv,
avund är röta i benen.
31 Den som förtrycker den arme smädar hans skapare,
den som förbarmar sig över de fattiga ärar honom.
32 Den ogudaktige kommer på fall genom sin ondska,
den rättfärdige har en tillflykt vid sin död.
33 I den förståndiges hjärta bor visheten,
bland dårarna blir den uppenbar.
34 Rättfärdighet upphöjer ett folk,
men synd är folkens vanära.
35 En förståndig tjänare vinner kungens välvilja,
den som handlar skamligt drabbas av hans vrede.
Proverbs 14
New King James Version
The Ways of Life and Death
14 The wise woman builds her house,
But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.
2 He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord,
(A)But he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.
3 In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride,
(B)But the lips of the wise will preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the [a]trough is clean;
But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But (E)knowledge is easy to him who understands.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When you do not perceive in him the lips of (F)knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
But the folly of fools is deceit.
10 The heart knows its own bitterness,
And a stranger does not share its joy.
11 (H)The house of the wicked will be overthrown,
But the tent of the upright will flourish.
13 Even in laughter the heart may sorrow,
And (L)the end of mirth may be grief.
14 The backslider in heart will be (M)filled with his own ways,
But a good man will be satisfied [c]from (N)above.
15 The simple believes every word,
But the prudent considers well his steps.
16 (O)A wise man fears and departs from evil,
But a fool rages and is self-confident.
17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly,
And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly,
But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil will bow before the good,
And the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 (P)The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor,
But [d]the rich has many (Q)friends.
21 He who despises his neighbor sins;
(R)But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not go astray who devise evil?
But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.
23 In all labor there is profit,
But [e]idle chatter leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is folly.
26 In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And His children will have a place of refuge.
27 (T)The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.
28 In a multitude of people is a king’s honor,
But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.
31 (X)He who oppresses the poor reproaches (Y)his Maker,
But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
32 The wicked is banished in his wickedness,
But (Z)the righteous has a refuge in his death.
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding,
But (AA)what is in the heart of fools is made known.
35 (AC)The king’s favor is toward a wise servant,
But his wrath is against him who causes shame.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:4 manger or feed trough
- Proverbs 14:9 Lit. guilt
- Proverbs 14:14 Lit. from above himself
- Proverbs 14:20 Lit. many are the lovers of the rich
- Proverbs 14:23 Lit. talk of the lips
- Proverbs 14:25 saves lives
- Proverbs 14:29 Lit. short of spirit
- Proverbs 14:34 shame or disgrace
Proverbs 14
King James Version
14 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
10 The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26 In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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