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Proverbs 31	Proverbes 31
Proverbs 31:1 The words of Lemuel, king of Massa: the teaching which he had from his mother.	Proverbes 31:1 Paroles du roi Lemuel. Sentences par lesquelles sa mère l`instruisit.
Proverbs 31:2 What am I to say to you, O Lemuel, my oldest son? and what, O son of my body? and what, O son of my oaths?	Proverbes 31:2 Que te dirai-je, mon fils? que te dirai-je, fils de mes entrailles? Que te dirai-je, mon fils, objet de mes voeux?
Proverbs 31:3 Do not give your strength to women, or your ways to that which is the destruction of kings.	Proverbes 31:3 Ne livre pas ta vigueur aux femmes, Et tes voies à celles qui perdent les rois.
Proverbs 31:4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to take wine, or for rulers to say, Where is strong drink?	Proverbes 31:4 Ce n`est point aux rois, Lemuel, Ce n`est point aux rois de boire du vin, Ni aux princes de rechercher des liqueurs fortes,
Proverbs 31:5 For fear that through drinking they may come to have no respect for the law, wrongly judging the cause of those who are in trouble.	Proverbes 31:5 De peur qu`en buvant ils n`oublient la loi, Et ne méconnaissent les droits de tous les malheureux.
Proverbs 31:6 Give strong drink to him who is near to destruction, and wine to him whose soul is bitter:	Proverbes 31:6 Donnez des liqueurs fortes à celui qui périt, Et du vin à celui qui a l`amertume dans l`âme;
Proverbs 31:7 Let him have drink, and his need will go from his mind, and the memory of his trouble will be gone.	Proverbes 31:7 Qu`il boive et oublie sa pauvreté, Et qu`il ne se souvienne plus de ses peines.
Proverbs 31:8 Let your mouth be open for those who have no voice, in the cause of those who are ready for death.	Proverbes 31:8 Ouvre ta bouche pour le muet, Pour la cause de tous les délaissés.
Proverbs 31:9 Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need.	Proverbes 31:9 Ouvre ta bouche, juge avec justice, Et défends le malheureux et l`indigent.
Proverbs 31:10 Who may make discovery of a woman of virtue? For her price is much higher than jewels.	Proverbes 31:10 Qui peut trouver une femme vertueuse? Elle a bien plus de valeur que les perles.
Proverbs 31:11 The heart of her husband has faith in her, and he will have profit in full measure.	Proverbes 31:11 Le coeur de son mari a confiance en elle, Et les produits ne lui feront pas défaut.
Proverbs 31:12 She does him good and not evil all the days of her life.	Proverbes 31:12 Elle lui fait du bien, et non du mal, Tous les jours de sa vie.
Proverbs 31:13 She gets wool and linen, working at the business of her hands.	Proverbes 31:13 Elle se procure de la laine et du lin, Et travaille d`une main joyeuse.
Proverbs 31:14 She is like the trading-ships, getting food from far away.	Proverbes 31:14 Elle est comme un navire marchand, Elle amène son pain de loin.
Proverbs 31:15 She gets up while it is still night, and gives meat to her family, and their food to her servant-girls.	Proverbes 31:15 Elle se lève lorsqu`il est encore nuit, Et elle donne la nourriture à sa maison Et la tâche à ses servantes.
Proverbs 31:16 After looking at a field with care, she gets it for a price, planting a vine-garden with the profit of her work.	Proverbes 31:16 Elle pense à un champ, et elle l`acquiert; Du fruit de son travail elle plante une vigne.
Proverbs 31:17 She puts a band of strength round her, and makes her arms strong.	Proverbes 31:17 Elle ceint de force ses reins, Et elle affermit ses bras.
Proverbs 31:18 She sees that her marketing is of profit to her: her light does not go out by night.	Proverbes 31:18 Elle sent que ce qu`elle gagne est bon; Sa lampe ne s`éteint point pendant la nuit.
Proverbs 31:19 She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel.	Proverbes 31:19 Elle met la main à la quenouille, Et ses doigts tiennent le fuseau.
Proverbs 31:20 Her hands are stretched out to the poor; yes, she is open-handed to those who are in need.	Proverbes 31:20 Elle tend la main au malheureux, Elle tend la main à l`indigent.
Proverbs 31:21 She has no fear of the snow for her family, for all those in her house are clothed in red.	Proverbes 31:21 Elle ne craint pas la neige pour sa maison, Car toute sa maison est vêtue de cramoisi.
Proverbs 31:22 She makes for herself cushions of needlework; her clothing is fair linen and purple.	Proverbes 31:22 Elle se fait des couvertures, Elle a des vêtements de fin lin et de pourpre.
Proverbs 31:23 Her husband is a man of note in the public place, when he takes his seat among the responsible men of the land.	Proverbes 31:23 Son mari est considéré aux portes, Lorsqu`il siège avec les anciens du pays.
Proverbs 31:24 She makes linen robes and gets a price for them, and traders take her cloth bands for a price.	Proverbes 31:24 Elle fait des chemises, et les vend, Et elle livre des ceintures au marchand.
Proverbs 31:25 Strength and self-respect are her clothing; she is facing the future with a smile.	Proverbes 31:25 Elle est revêtue de force et de gloire, Et elle se rit de l`avenir.
Proverbs 31:26 Her mouth is open to give out wisdom, and the law of mercy is on her tongue.	Proverbes 31:26 Elle ouvre la bouche avec sagesse, Et des instructions aimables sont sur sa langue.
Proverbs 31:27 She gives attention to the ways of her family, she does not take her food without working for it.	Proverbes 31:27 Elle veille sur ce qui se passe dans sa maison, Et elle ne mange pas le pain de paresse.
Proverbs 31:28 Her children get up and give her honour, and her husband gives her praise, saying,	Proverbes 31:28 Ses fils se lèvent, et la disent heureuse; Son mari se lève, et lui donne des louanges:
Proverbs 31:29 Unnumbered women have done well, but you are better than all of them.	Proverbes 31:29 Plusieurs filles ont une conduite vertueuse; Mais toi, tu les surpasses toutes.
Proverbs 31:30 Fair looks are a deceit, and a beautiful form is of no value; but a woman who has the fear of the Lord is to be praised.	Proverbes 31:30 La grâce est trompeuse, et la beauté est vaine; La femme qui craint l`Éternel est celle qui sera louée.
Proverbs 31:31 Give her credit for what her hands have made: let her be praised by her works in the public place.	Proverbes 31:31 Récompensez-la du fruit de son travail, Et qu`aux portes ses oeuvres la louent.