Proverbes 15
Louis Segond
15 Une réponse douce calme la fureur, Mais une parole dure excite la colère.
2 La langue des sages rend la science aimable, Et la bouche des insensés répand la folie.
3 Les yeux de l'Éternel sont en tout lieu, Observant les méchants et les bons.
4 La langue douce est un arbre de vie, Mais la langue perverse brise l'âme.
5 L'insensé dédaigne l'instruction de son père, Mais celui qui a égard à la réprimande agit avec prudence.
6 Il y a grande abondance dans la maison du juste, Mais il y a du trouble dans les profits du méchant.
7 Les lèvres des sages répandent la science, Mais le coeur des insensés n'est pas droit.
8 Le sacrifice des méchants est en horreur à l'Éternel, Mais la prière des hommes droits lui est agréable.
9 La voie du méchant est en horreur à l'Éternel, Mais il aime celui qui poursuit la justice.
10 Une correction sévère menace celui qui abandonne le sentier; Celui qui hait la réprimande mourra.
11 Le séjour des morts et l'abîme sont devant l'Éternel; Combien plus les coeurs des fils de l'homme!
12 Le moqueur n'aime pas qu'on le reprenne, Il ne va point vers les sages.
13 Un coeur joyeux rend le visage serein; Mais quand le coeur est triste, l'esprit est abattu.
14 Un coeur intelligent cherche la science, Mais la bouche des insensés se plaît à la folie.
15 Tous les jours du malheureux sont mauvais, Mais le coeur content est un festin perpétuel.
16 Mieux vaut peu, avec la crainte de l'Éternel, Qu'un grand trésor, avec le trouble.
17 Mieux vaut de l'herbe pour nourriture, là où règne l'amour, Qu'un boeuf engraissé, si la haine est là.
18 Un homme violent excite des querelles, Mais celui qui est lent à la colère apaise les disputes.
19 Le chemin du paresseux est comme une haie d'épines, Mais le sentier des hommes droits est aplani.
20 Un fils sage fait la joie de son père, Et un homme insensé méprise sa mère.
21 La folie est une joie pour celui qui est dépourvu de sens, Mais un homme intelligent va le droit chemin.
22 Les projets échouent, faute d'une assemblée qui délibère; Mais ils réussissent quand il y a de nombreux conseillers.
23 On éprouve de la joie à donner une réponse de sa bouche; Et combien est agréable une parole dite à propos!
24 Pour le sage, le sentier de la vie mène en haut, Afin qu'il se détourne du séjour des morts qui est en bas.
25 L'Éternel renverse la maison des orgueilleux, Mais il affermit les bornes de la veuve.
26 Les pensées mauvaises sont en horreur à l'Éternel, Mais les paroles agréables sont pures à ses yeux.
27 Celui qui est avide de gain trouble sa maison, Mais celui qui hait les présents vivra.
28 Le coeur du juste médite pour répondre, Mais la bouche des méchants répand des méchancetés.
29 L'Éternel s'éloigne des méchants, Mais il écoute la prière des justes.
30 Ce qui plaît aux yeux réjouit le coeur; Une bonne nouvelle fortifie les membres.
31 L'oreille attentive aux réprimandes qui mènent à la vie Fait son séjour au milieu des sages.
32 Celui qui rejette la correction méprise son âme, Mais celui qui écoute la réprimande acquiert l'intelligence.
33 La crainte de l'Éternel enseigne la sagesse, Et l'humilité précède la gloire.
Proverbs 15
English Standard Version
15 (A)A soft answer turns away wrath,
but (B)a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but (C)the mouths of fools pour out folly.
3 (D)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 (E)A gentle[a] tongue is (F)a tree of life,
but (G)perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
5 (H)A fool (I)despises his father's instruction,
but (J)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
7 (K)The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
(L)not so the hearts of fools.[b]
8 (M)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but (N)the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves him (O)who pursues righteousness.
10 There is (P)severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
(Q)whoever hates reproof will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord;
how much more (R)the hearts of the children of man!
12 (S)A scoffer (T)does not like to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
13 (U)A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but by (V)sorrow of heart the spirit is (W)crushed.
14 (X)The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but (Y)the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
16 (Z)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.
17 (AA)Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
than (AB)a fattened ox and hatred with it.
18 (AC)A hot-tempered man (AD)stirs up strife,
but he who is (AE)slow to anger quiets contention.
19 The way of (AF)a sluggard is like a hedge of (AG)thorns,
but the path of the upright is (AH)a level highway.
20 (AI)A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 (AJ)Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
but a man of understanding (AK)walks straight ahead.
22 (AL)Without counsel plans fail,
but with many advisers they succeed.
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
and (AM)a word in season, how good it is!
24 The path of life leads upward (AN)for the prudent,
that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
25 The Lord tears down the house of (AO)the proud
but (AP)maintains (AQ)the widow's boundaries.
26 (AR)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
but (AS)gracious words are pure.
27 Whoever is (AT)greedy for unjust gain (AU)troubles his own household,
but he who hates (AV)bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous (AW)ponders how to answer,
but (AX)the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 The Lord is (AY)far from the wicked,
but he (AZ)hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 (BA)The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and (BB)good news refreshes[c] the bones.
31 (BC)The ear that listens to (BD)life-giving reproof
will dwell among the wise.
32 Whoever (BE)ignores instruction (BF)despises himself,
but he who listens to reproof (BG)gains intelligence.
33 (BH)The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and (BI)humility comes before honor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:4 Or healing
- Proverbs 15:7 Or the hearts of fools are not steadfast
- Proverbs 15:30 Hebrew makes fat
Proverbs 15
New International Version
5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(K)
6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(L)
but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(M)
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(N)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.(T)
12 Mockers resent correction,(W)
so they avoid the wise.
14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(Z)
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.(AA)
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.(AB)
17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
than a fattened calf with hatred.(AC)
19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,(AF)
but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A wise son brings joy to his father,(AG)
but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,(AH)
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent
to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.
25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,(AN)
but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.(AO)
26 The Lord detests the thoughts(AP) of the wicked,(AQ)
but gracious words are pure(AR) in his sight.
27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
but the one who hates bribes will live.(AS)
29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(AV)
30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.(AW)
31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction
will be at home among the wise.(AX)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:11 Hebrew Abaddon
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