Sprichwörter 20

1Wine is a luxurious thing, and drunkenness riotous: whosoever is delighted therewith shell not be wise.

2As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.

3It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.

4Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him.

5Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.

6Many men are called merciful: but who shall find a faithful man?

7The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.

8The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.

9Who can say: My heart is clean, I am pure from sin?

10Diverse weights and diverse measures, both are abominable before God.

11By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right.

12The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made them both.

13Love not sleep, lest poverty oppress thee: open thy eyes, and be filled with bread.

14It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.

15There is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

16Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers.

17The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

18Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments.

19Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips.

20He that curseth his father, and mother, his lamp shall be put out in the midst of darkness.

21The inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning, in the end shall be without a blessing.

22Say not: I will return evil: wait for the Lord and he will deliver thee.

23Diverse weights are an abomination before the Lord: a deceitful balance is not good.

24The steps of man are guided by the Lord: but who is the man that can understand his own way?

25It is ruin to a man to devour holy ones, and after vows to retract.

26A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth over them the wheel.

27The spirit of a man is the lamp of the Lord, which searcheth all the hidden things of the bowels.

28Mercy and truth preserve the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.

29The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs.

30The blueness of a wound shall wipe away evils: and stripes in the more inward parts of the belly.

1[Luxuriosa res vinum, et tumultuosa ebrietas: quicumque his delectatur non erit sapiens.

2Sicut rugitus leonis, ita et terror regis: qui provocat eum peccat in animam suam.

3Honor est homini qui separat se a contentionibus; omnes autem stulti miscentur contumeliis.

4Propter frigus piger arare noluit; mendicabit ergo æstate, et non dabitur illi.

5Sicut aqua profunda, sic consilium in corde viri; sed homo sapiens exhauriet illud.

6Multi homines misericordes vocantur; virum autem fidelem quis inveniet?]

7[Justus qui ambulat in simplicitate sua beatos post se filios derelinquet.

8Rex qui sedet in solio judicii dissipat omne malum intuitu suo.

9Quis potest dicere: Mundum est cor meum; purus sum a peccato?

10Pondus et pondus, mensura et mensura: utrumque abominabile est apud Deum.

11Ex studiis suis intelligitur puer, si munda et recta sint opera ejus.

12Aurem audientem, et oculum videntem: Dominus fecit utrumque.

13Noli diligere somnum, ne te egestas opprimat: aperi oculos tuos, et saturare panibus.

14Malum est, malum est, dicit omnis emptor; et cum recesserit, tunc gloriabitur.

15Est aurum et multitudo gemmarum, et vas pretiosum labia scientiæ.]

16[Tolle vestimentum ejus qui fidejussor extitit alieni, et pro extraneis aufer pignus ab eo.

17Suavis est homini panis mendacii, et postea implebitur os ejus calculo.

18Cogitationes consiliis roborantur, et gubernaculis tractanda sunt bella.

19Ei qui revelat mysteria, et ambulat fraudulenter, et dilatat labia sua, ne commiscearis.

20Qui maledicit patri suo et matri, extinguetur lucerna ejus in mediis tenebris:

21hæreditas ad quam festinatur in principio, in novissimo benedictione carebit.

22Ne dicas: Reddam malum: exspecta Dominum, et liberabit te.

23Abominatio est apud Dominum pondus et pondus; statera dolosa non est bona.

24A Domino diriguntur gressus viri: quis autem hominum intelligere potest viam suam?

25Ruina est homini devorare sanctos, et post vota retractare.]

26[Dissipat impios rex sapiens, et incurvat super eos fornicem.

27Lucerna Domini spiraculum hominis, quæ investigat omnia secreta ventris.

28Misericordia et veritas custodiunt regem, et roboratur clementia thronus ejus.

29Exsultatio juvenum fortitudo eorum, et dignitas senum canities.

30Livor vulneris absterget mala, et plagæ in secretioribus ventris.]

1It is a luxurious thing, wine, and inebriation is tumultuous. Anyone who is delighted by this will not be wise.

2Just like the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king. Whoever provokes him sins in his own soul.

3Honor is for the man who separates himself from contentions. But all the foolish meddle in altercations.

4Because of the cold, the lazy one was not willing to plough. Therefore, in the summer, he will beg, and it will not be given to him.

5Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep waters. But a wise man will draw it out.

6Many men are called merciful. But who will find a faithful man?

7The just who walks in his simplicity shall leave behind him blessed sons.

8The king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters all evil with his gaze.

9Who is able to say: “My heart is clean. I am pure from sin?”

10Diverse weights, diverse measures: both are abominable with God.

11A child may be understood by his interests: whether his works may be clean and upright.

12The hearing ear and the seeing eye: the Lord has made them both.

13Do not love sleep, lest deprivation oppress you. Open your eyes and be satisfied with bread.

14“It is bad, it is bad,” says every buyer; and when he has withdrawn, then he will boast.

15There is gold, and there are a multitude of jewels. But lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.

16Take away the vestments of him who stands up to vouch for a stranger, and take a pledge from him instead of from outsiders.

17The bread of lies is sweet to a man. But afterwards, his mouth will be filled with pebbles.

18Plans are strengthened by counsels. And wars are to be handled by governments.

19Do not become involved with him who reveals mysteries, and who walks deceitfully, and who enlarges his lips.

20Whoever curses his father and mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the midst of darkness.

21When an inheritance is obtained hastily in the beginning, in the end it will be without a blessing.

22Do not say, “I will repay evil.” Wait for the Lord, and he will free you.

23Diverse weights are an abomination with the Lord. A deceitful balance is not good.

24The steps of men are directed by the Lord. But who is the man able to understand his own way?

25It is ruin for a man to devour what is holy, or, after making vows, to retract them.

26A wise king scatters the impious and bends an archway over them.

27The spirit of a man is a lamp to the Lord, which investigates all the secrets of the inner self.

28Mercy and truth guard the king, and his throne is strengthened by clemency.

29The joy of youths is their strength. And the dignity of old men is their grey hairs.

30The bruise of a wound, as well as scourges, shall wipe away evils in the more secret places of the inner self.