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10 Proverbes de Salomon. Un fils sage fait la joie d'un père, Et un fils insensé le chagrin de sa mère.

Les trésors de la méchanceté ne profitent pas, Mais la justice délivre de la mort.

L'Éternel ne laisse pas le juste souffrir de la faim, Mais il repousse l'avidité des méchants.

Celui qui agit d'une main lâche s'appauvrit, Mais la main des diligents enrichit.

Celui qui amasse pendant l'été est un fils prudent, Celui qui dort pendant la moisson est un fils qui fait honte.

Il y a des bénédictions sur la tête du juste, Mais la violence couvre la bouche des méchants.

La mémoire du juste est en bénédiction, Mais le nom des méchants tombe en pourriture.

Celui qui est sage de coeur reçoit les préceptes, Mais celui qui est insensé des lèvres court à sa perte.

Celui qui marche dans l'intégrité marche avec assurance, Mais celui qui prend des voies tortueuses sera découvert.

10 Celui qui cligne des yeux est une cause de chagrin, Et celui qui est insensé des lèvres court à sa perte.

11 La bouche du juste est une source de vie, Mais la violence couvre la bouche des méchants.

12 La haine excite des querelles, Mais l'amour couvre toutes les fautes.

13 Sur les lèvres de l'homme intelligent se trouve la sagesse, Mais la verge est pour le dos de celui qui est dépourvu de sens.

14 Les sages tiennent la science en réserve, Mais la bouche de l'insensé est une ruine prochaine.

15 La fortune est pour le riche une ville forte; La ruine des misérables, c'est leur pauvreté.

16 L'oeuvre du juste est pour la vie, Le gain du méchant est pour le péché.

17 Celui qui se souvient de la correction prend le chemin de la vie, Mais celui qui oublie la réprimande s'égare.

18 Celui qui dissimule la haine a des lèvres menteuses, Et celui qui répand la calomnie est un insensé.

19 Celui qui parle beaucoup ne manque pas de pécher, Mais celui qui retient ses lèvres est un homme prudent.

20 La langue du juste est un argent de choix; Le coeur des méchants est peu de chose.

21 Les lèvres du juste dirigent beaucoup d'hommes, Et les insensés meurent par défaut de raison.

22 C'est la bénédiction de l'Éternel qui enrichit, Et il ne la fait suivre d'aucun chagrin.

23 Commettre le crime paraît un jeu à l'insensé, Mais la sagesse appartient à l'homme intelligent.

24 Ce que redoute le méchant, c'est ce qui lui arrive; Et ce que désirent les justes leur est accordé.

25 Comme passe le tourbillon, ainsi disparaît le méchant; Mais le juste a des fondements éternels.

26 Ce que le vinaigre est aux dents et la fumée aux yeux, Tel est le paresseux pour celui qui l'envoie.

27 La crainte de l'Éternel augmente les jours, Mais les années des méchants sont abrégées.

28 L'attente des justes n'est que joie, Mais l'espérance des méchants périra.

29 La voie de l'Éternel est un rempart pour l'intégrité, Mais elle est une ruine pour ceux qui font le mal.

30 Le juste ne chancellera jamais, Mais les méchants n'habiteront pas le pays.

31 La bouche du juste produit la sagesse, Mais la langue perverse sera retranchée.

32 Les lèvres du juste connaissent la grâce, Et la bouche des méchants la perversité.

10 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

The Lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

14 Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

27 The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

The Wise Words of Solomon

10 These are the ·wise words [proverbs] of Solomon:

Wise ·children [sons] make their father happy,
but foolish ·children [sons] make their mother sad.

·Riches gotten by doing wrong [L The treasures of the wicked] have no value,
but ·right living [righteousness] will save you from death.

The Lord does not let ·good [righteous] people ·go hungry [starve],
but he keeps evil people from getting what they want.

A ·lazy person will end up [L slack palm makes a person] poor,
but a ·hard worker will become [L determined hand makes a person] rich.

Those who gather crops ·on time [L in the summer] are wise,
but those who sleep through the harvest are a disgrace.

·Good [Righteous] people will have rich blessings,
but the mouth of the wicked ·will be overwhelmed by [or conceals] violence.

·Good [Righteous] people will be remembered as a blessing,
but the name of evil people will soon ·be forgotten [L rot].

The wise of heart ·do what they are told [L grasps commands],
but ·a talkative fool [L the lips of a fool] will be ruined.

·The honest person will live [L Those who walk in innocence walk] in safety,
but ·the dishonest [L those who twist their path] will be ·caught [found out].

10 A wink may ·get you into [or cause] trouble,
and foolish talk will lead to your ruin.

11 The ·words [L mouth] of a ·good [righteous] person ·give life, like a fountain of water [L is a fountain of life],
but the ·words [L mouth] of the wicked ·contain nothing but [conceals] violence.

12 Hatred stirs up ·trouble [conflict; fights],
but love ·forgives [covers] all wrongs.

13 ·Wise people speak with understanding [L Wisdom is found on understanding lips],
but ·people without wisdom should be punished [L a rod is for the backs of those who lack sense/heart].

14 The wise ·don’t tell [store up; treasure] everything they know,
but the ·foolish talk too much and are ruined [L mouth of a fool means imminent ruin].

15 ·Having lots of money protects the rich [L The wealth of the rich is their strong city],
but having no money ·destroys [is the ruin of] the poor.

16 ·Good [Righteous] people are rewarded with life,
but evil people are paid with punishment.

17 Whoever ·accepts correction [guards instruction/discipline] is on the way to life,
but whoever ·ignores [abandons] correction ·will lead others away from life [L wanders aimlessly].

18 Whoever ·hides [conceals] hate is a liar.
Whoever ·tells lies [spreads slander] is a fool.

19 ·If you talk a lot [L In an abundance of words], ·you are sure to sin [L wickedness does not cease];
if you are wise, you will ·keep quiet [L restrain your lips].

20 The ·words [L tongue] of a ·good [righteous] person ·are like pure [is choice] silver,
    but an evil person’s ·thoughts are [L heart is] worth very little.
21 ·Good [Righteous] people’s ·words [L lips] ·will help [L nourish] many others,
    but fools will die because they ·don’t have wisdom [lack sense/heart].

22 The Lord’s blessing brings wealth,
and no ·sorrow [trouble] comes with it.

23 A foolish person ·enjoys [makes a sport of] doing wrong,
but a person with understanding enjoys doing what is wise.

24 Evil people will get what they fear most,
but ·good [righteous] people will get what they want most.

25 A ·storm [whirlwind] will blow the evil person away,
but a ·good [righteous] person will always ·be safe [L have a firm foundation].

26 A lazy person affects the one ·he works for [L who sends him]
like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes [C irritating].

27 Whoever ·respects [fears] the Lord will ·have a long life [L increase his days],
but the ·life [L years] of an evil person will be cut short.

28 A ·good [righteous] person can look forward to happiness,
but ·an evil person can expect nothing [L the hope of an evil person will perish].

29 The path of the Lord ·will protect good people [L is a refuge for the innocent]
but ruin for those who do evil.

30 ·Good [Righteous] people will ·always be safe [L never be shaken],
but evil people will not ·remain [dwell] in the land.

31 ·A good person says wise things [L The mouth of a righteous person flows with wisdom],
but a ·liar’s [perverse person’s] tongue will be ·stopped [L cut off].

32 ·Good people [L The lips of the wise] know the right thing to say,
but [L the mouth of] evil people only tell ·lies [perversities].