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Proverbs 28
Louis Segond 1910 · Berean Standard Bible
Le méchant prend la fuite sans qu’on le poursuive,
The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Quand un pays est en révolte, les chefs sont nombreux;
A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
Un homme pauvre qui opprime les misérables
A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
Ceux qui abandonnent la loi louent le méchant,
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
Les hommes livrés au mal ne comprennent pas ce qui est juste,
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
Mieux vaut le pauvre qui marche dans son intégrité,
Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
Celui qui observe la loi est un fils intelligent,
A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
Celui qui augmente ses biens par l’intérêt et l’usure
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
Si quelqu’un détourne l’oreille pour ne pas écouter la loi,
Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
Celui qui égare les hommes droits dans la mauvaise voie
He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
L’homme riche se croit sage;
A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.
Quand les justes triomphent, c’est une grande gloire;
When the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.
Celui qui cache ses transgressions ne prospère point,
He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
Heureux l’homme qui est continuellement dans la crainte!
Blessed is the man who is always reverent (note: Or always fears the LORD; Hebrew does not include the LORD.), but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
Comme un lion rugissant et un ours affamé,
Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
Un prince sans intelligence multiplie les actes d’oppression,
A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
Un homme chargé du sang d’un autre
A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit (note: Or will be a fugitive until death); let no one support him.
Celui qui marche dans l’intégrité trouve le salut,
He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
Celui qui cultive son champ est rassasié de pain,
The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
Un homme fidèle est comblé de bénédictions,
A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
Il n’est pas bon d’avoir égard aux personnes,
To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
Un homme envieux a hâte de s’enrichir,
A stingy man (note: Hebrew A man whose eye is evil) hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.
Celui qui reprend les autres trouve ensuite plus de faveur
He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
Celui qui vole son père et sa mère,
He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
L’orgueilleux excite les querelles,
A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
Celui qui a confiance dans son propre cœur est un insensé,
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
Celui qui donne au pauvre n’éprouve pas la disette,
Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
Quand les méchants s’élèvent, chacun se cache;
When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish.