Proverbes 28
Louis Segond
28 Le méchant prend la fuite sans qu'on le poursuive, Le juste a de l'assurance comme un jeune lion.
2 Quand un pays est en révolte, les chefs sont nombreux; Mais avec un homme qui a de l'intelligence et de la science, Le règne se prolonge.
3 Un homme pauvre qui opprime les misérables Est une pluie violente qui fait manquer le pain.
4 Ceux qui abandonnent la loi louent le méchant, Mais ceux qui observent la loi s'irritent contre lui.
5 Les hommes livrés au mal ne comprennent pas ce qui est juste, Mais ceux qui cherchent l'Éternel comprennent tout.
6 Mieux vaut le pauvre qui marche dans son intégrité, Que celui qui a des voies tortueuses et qui est riche.
7 Celui qui observe la loi est un fils intelligent, Mais celui qui fréquente les débauchés fait honte à son père.
8 Celui qui augmente ses biens par l'intérêt et l'usure Les amasse pour celui qui a pitié des pauvres.
9 Si quelqu'un détourne l'oreille pour ne pas écouter la loi, Sa prière même est une abomination.
10 Celui qui égare les hommes droits dans la mauvaise voie Tombe dans la fosse qu'il a creusée; Mais les hommes intègres héritent le bonheur.
11 L'homme riche se croit sage; Mais le pauvre qui est intelligent le sonde.
12 Quand les justes triomphent, c'est une grande gloire; Quand les méchants s'élèvent, chacun se cache.
13 Celui qui cache ses transgressions ne prospère point, Mais celui qui les avoue et les délaisse obtient miséricorde.
14 Heureux l'homme qui est continuellement dans la crainte! Mais celui qui endurcit son coeur tombe dans le malheur.
15 Comme un lion rugissant et un ours affamé, Ainsi est le méchant qui domine sur un peuple pauvre.
16 Un prince sans intelligence multiplie les actes d'oppression, Mais celui qui est ennemi de la cupidité prolonge ses jours.
17 Un homme chargé du sang d'un autre Fuit jusqu'à la fosse: qu'on ne l'arrête pas!
18 Celui qui marche dans l'intégrité trouve le salut, Mais celui qui suit deux voies tortueuses tombe dans l'une d'elles.
19 Celui qui cultive son champ est rassasié de pain, Mais celui qui poursuit des choses vaines est rassasié de pauvreté.
20 Un homme fidèle est comblé de bénédictions, Mais celui qui a hâte de s'enrichir ne reste pas impuni.
21 Il n'est pas bon d'avoir égard aux personnes, Et pour un morceau de pain un homme se livre au péché.
22 Un homme envieux a hâte de s'enrichir, Et il ne sait pas que la disette viendra sur lui.
23 Celui qui reprend les autres trouve ensuite plus de faveur Que celui dont la langue est flatteuse.
24 Celui qui vole son père et sa mère, Et qui dit: Ce n'est pas un péché! Est le compagnon du destructeur.
25 L'orgueilleux excite les querelles, Mais celui qui se confie en l'Éternel est rassasié.
26 Celui qui a confiance dans son propre coeur est un insensé, Mais celui qui marche dans la sagesse sera sauvé.
27 Celui qui donne au pauvre n'éprouve pas la disette, Mais celui qui ferme les yeux est chargé de malédictions.
28 Quand les méchants s'élèvent, chacun se cache; Et quand ils périssent, les justes se multiplient.
Proverbs 28
King James Version
28 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.
26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Proverbs 28
English Standard Version
28 (A)The wicked flee when no one pursues,
but (B)the righteous are bold as a lion.
2 When a land transgresses, (C)it has many rulers,
but with a man of understanding and knowledge,
its stability will long continue.
3 (D)A poor man who oppresses the poor
is a beating rain that leaves no food.
4 Those who forsake the law (E)praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law (F)strive against them.
5 Evil men (G)do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord (H)understand it completely.
6 (I)Better is a poor man who (J)walks in his integrity
than a rich man who is (K)crooked in his ways.
7 The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,
but (L)a companion of gluttons shames his father.
8 Whoever multiplies his wealth (M)by interest and profit[a]
(N)gathers it for him who is (O)generous to the poor.
9 If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his (P)prayer is an abomination.
10 Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way
(Q)will fall into his own pit,
but the blameless (R)will have a goodly inheritance.
11 A rich man is wise in his (S)own eyes,
but a poor man who has understanding (T)will find him out.
12 When (U)the righteous triumph, there is great glory,
but when (V)the wicked rise, people hide themselves.
13 Whoever (W)conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
but he who (X)confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.
14 Blessed is the one who (Y)fears the Lord[b] always,
but whoever (Z)hardens his heart will fall into calamity.
15 Like (AA)a roaring lion or (AB)a charging bear
is (AC)a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16 A ruler who (AD)lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
17 If one is burdened with (AE)the blood of another,
he will be a fugitive until death;[c]
let no one help him.
18 (AF)Whoever (AG)walks in integrity will be delivered,
but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
19 (AH)Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,
but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
but whoever hastens to be rich (AI)will not go unpunished.
21 To show (AJ)partiality is not good,
but for (AK)a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
22 A (AL)stingy man[d] (AM)hastens after wealth
and does not know that (AN)poverty will come upon him.
23 Whoever (AO)rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than (AP)he who flatters with his tongue.
24 Whoever robs his father or his mother
and says, “That is no transgression,”
is (AQ)a companion to a man who destroys.
25 A greedy man (AR)stirs up strife,
but the one who trusts in the Lord will (AS)be enriched.
26 Whoever (AT)trusts in his own mind is a fool,
but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
27 Whoever (AU)gives to the poor will not want,
but he who (AV)hides his eyes will get many a curse.
28 When (AW)the wicked rise, (AX)people hide themselves,
but when they perish, the righteous increase.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:8 That is, profit that comes from charging interest to the poor
- Proverbs 28:14 Hebrew lacks the Lord
- Proverbs 28:17 Hebrew until the pit
- Proverbs 28:22 Hebrew A man whose eye is evil
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