Proverbes 18
Louis Segond
18 Celui qui se tient à l'écart cherche ce qui lui plaît, Il s'irrite contre tout ce qui est sage.
2 Ce n'est pas à l'intelligence que l'insensé prend plaisir, C'est à la manifestation de ses pensées.
3 Quand vient le méchant, vient aussi le mépris; Et avec la honte, vient l'opprobre.
4 Les paroles de la bouche d'un homme sont des eaux profondes; La source de la sagesse est un torrent qui jaillit.
5 Il n'est pas bon d'avoir égard à la personne du méchant, Pour faire tort au juste dans le jugement.
6 Les lèvres de l'insensé se mêlent aux querelles, Et sa bouche provoque les coups.
7 La bouche de l'insensé cause sa ruine, Et ses lèvres sont un piège pour son âme.
8 Les paroles du rapporteur sont comme des friandises, Elles descendent jusqu'au fond des entrailles.
9 Celui qui se relâche dans son travail Est frère de celui qui détruit.
10 Le nom de l'Éternel est une tour forte; Le juste s'y réfugie, et se trouve en sûreté.
11 La fortune est pour le riche une ville forte; Dans son imagination, c'est une haute muraille.
12 Avant la ruine, le coeur de l'homme s'élève; Mais l'humilité précède la gloire.
13 Celui qui répond avant d'avoir écouté Fait un acte de folie et s'attire la confusion.
14 L'esprit de l'homme le soutient dans la maladie; Mais l'esprit abattu, qui le relèvera?
15 Un coeur intelligent acquiert la science, Et l'oreille des sages cherche la science.
16 Les présents d'un homme lui élargissent la voie, Et lui donnent accès auprès des grands.
17 Le premier qui parle dans sa cause paraît juste; Vient sa partie adverse, et on l'examine.
18 Le sort fait cesser les contestations, Et décide entre les puissants.
19 Des frères sont plus intraitables qu'une ville forte, Et leurs querelles sont comme les verrous d'un palais.
20 C'est du fruit de sa bouche que l'homme rassasie son corps, C'est du produit de ses lèvres qu'il se rassasie.
21 La mort et la vie sont au pouvoir de la langue; Quiconque l'aime en mangera les fruits.
22 Celui qui trouve une femme trouve le bonheur; C'est une grâce qu'il obtient de l'Éternel.
23 Le pauvre parle en suppliant, Et le riche répond avec dureté.
24 Celui qui a beaucoup d'amis les a pour son malheur, Mais il est tel ami plus attaché qu'un frère.
Proverbs 18
World English Bible
18 A man who isolates himself pursues selfishness,
and defies all sound judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
but only in revealing his own opinion.
3 When wickedness comes, contempt also comes,
and with shame comes disgrace.
4 The words of a man’s mouth are like deep waters.
The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.
5 To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good,
nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
6 A fool’s lips come into strife,
and his mouth invites beatings.
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels:
they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
9 One who is slack in his work
is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
10 Yahweh’s name is a strong tower:
the righteous run to him, and are safe.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
but before honor is humility.
13 He who answers before he hears,
that is folly and shame to him.
14 A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness,
but a crushed spirit, who can bear?
15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge.
The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16 A man’s gift makes room for him,
and brings him before great men.
17 He who pleads his cause first seems right—
until another comes and questions him.
18 The lot settles disputes,
and keeps strong ones apart.
19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city.
Disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
20 A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth.
With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue;
those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing,
and obtains favor of Yahweh.
23 The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.
24 A man of many companions may be ruined,
but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18
New King James Version
The Name of the Lord Is a Strong Tower
18 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all [a]wise judgment.
2 A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his (A)own heart.
3 When the wicked comes, contempt comes also;
And with dishonor comes reproach.
5 It is not good to show partiality to the wicked,
Or to overthrow the righteous in (D)judgment.
6 A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.
7 (E)A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his (F)soul.
8 (G)The words of a [b]talebearer are like [c]tasty trifles,
And they go down into the [d]inmost body.
9 He who is slothful in his work
Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
10 The name of the Lord is a strong (H)tower;
The righteous run to it and are [e]safe.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own esteem.
12 (I)Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.
13 He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.
14 The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?
15 The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16 (J)A man’s gift makes room for him,
And brings him before great men.
17 The first one to plead his cause seems right,
Until his neighbor comes and examines him.
18 Casting (K)lots causes contentions to cease,
And keeps the mighty apart.
19 A brother offended is harder to win than a strong city,
And contentions are like the bars of a castle.
20 (L)A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth;
From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.
21 (M)Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 (N)He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the Lord.
23 The poor man uses entreaties,
But the rich answers (O)roughly.
24 A man who has friends [f]must himself be friendly,
(P)But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 18:1 sound wisdom
- Proverbs 18:8 gossip or slanderer
- Proverbs 18:8 A Jewish tradition wounds
- Proverbs 18:8 Lit. rooms of the belly
- Proverbs 18:10 secure, lit. set on high
- Proverbs 18:24 So with Gr. mss., Syr., Tg., Vg.; MT may come to ruin
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