Ecclésiaste 10:2-4

Nouvelle Edition de Genève – NEG1979

²Le cœur du sage est à sa droite, et le cœur de l’insensé à sa gauche. ³Quand l’insensé marche dans un chemin, le sens lui manque, et il dit de chacun: Voilà un fou! ⁴Si l’esprit de celui qui domine s’élève contre toi, ne quitte point ta place; car le calme prévient de grands péchés.

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Ecclesiastes 10:2-4

King James Version

²A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

³Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

⁴If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

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Ecclesiastes 10:2-4

New International Version

²The heart of the wise inclines to the right,
    but the heart of the fool to the left.
³Even as fools walk along the road,
    they lack sense
    and show everyone^(A) how stupid they are.
⁴If a ruler’s anger rises against you,
    do not leave your post;^(B)
    calmness can lay great offenses to rest.^(C)