Proverbes 28
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Proverbs 28
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| Le méchant prend la fuite sans qu`on le poursuive, Le juste a de l`assurance comme un jeune lion. | The evil man goes running away when no man is after him, but the upright are without fear, like the lion. |
| 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. | Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire. |
| Un homme pauvre qui opprime les misérables Est une pluie violente qui fait manquer le pain. | A man of wealth who is cruel to the poor is like a violent rain causing destruction of food. |
| Ceux qui abandonnent la loi louent le méchant, Mais ceux qui observent la loi s`irritent contre lui. | Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him. |
| Les hommes livrés au mal ne comprennent pas ce qui est juste, Mais ceux qui cherchent l`Éternel comprennent tout. | Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things. |
| Mieux vaut le pauvre qui marche dans son intégrité, Que celui qui a des voies tortueuses et qui est riche. | Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight. |
| Celui qui observe la loi est un fils intelligent, Mais celui qui fréquente les débauchés fait honte à son père. | He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who keeps company with feasters puts shame on his father. |
| Celui qui augmente ses biens par l`intérêt et l`usure Les amasse pour celui qui a pitié des pauvres. | He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor. |
| Si quelqu`un détourne l`oreille pour ne pas écouter la loi, Sa prière même est une abomination. | As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting. |
| 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. | Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage. |
| L`homme riche se croit sage; Mais le pauvre qui est intelligent le sonde. | The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him. |
| Quand les justes triomphent, c`est une grande gloire; Quand les méchants s`élèvent, chacun se cache. | When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen. |
| Celui qui cache ses transgressions ne prospère point, Mais celui qui les avoue et les délaisse obtient miséricorde. | He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy. |
| Heureux l`homme qui est continuellement dans la crainte! Mais celui qui endurcit son coeur tombe dans le malheur. | Happy is the man in whom is the fear of the Lord at all times; but he whose heart is hard will come into trouble. |
| Comme un lion rugissant et un ours affamé, Ainsi est le méchant qui domine sur un peuple pauvre. | Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people. |
| Un prince sans intelligence multiplie les actes d`oppression, Mais celui qui est ennemi de la cupidité prolonge ses jours. | The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life. |
| Un homme chargé du sang d`un autre Fuit jusqu`à la fosse: qu`on ne l`arrête pas! | One who has been the cause of a man's death will go in flight to the underworld: let no man give him help. |
| Celui qui marche dans l`intégrité trouve le salut, Mais celui qui suit deux voies tortueuses tombe dans l`une d`elles. | He whose ways are upright will be safe, but sudden will be the fall of him whose ways are twisted. |
| Celui qui cultive son champ est rassasié de pain, Mais celui qui poursuit des choses vaines est rassasié de pauvreté. | By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough. |
| Un homme fidèle est comblé de bénédictions, Mais celui qui a hâte de s`enrichir ne reste pas impuni. | A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment. |
| Il n`est pas bon d`avoir égard aux personnes, Et pour un morceau de pain un homme se livre au péché. | It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread. |
| Un homme envieux a hâte de s`enrichir, Et il ne sait pas que la disette viendra sur lui. | He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him. |
| Celui qui reprend les autres trouve ensuite plus de faveur Que celui dont la langue est flatteuse. | He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue. |
| Celui qui vole son père et sa mère, Et qui dit: Ce n`est pas un péché! Est le compagnon du destructeur. | He who takes from his father or his mother what is theirs by right, and says, It is no sin; is the same as a taker of life. |
| L`orgueilleux excite les querelles, Mais celui qui se confie en l`Éternel est rassasié. | He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat. |
| Celui qui a confiance dans son propre coeur est un insensé, Mais celui qui marche dans la sagesse sera sauvé. | He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe. |
| Celui qui donne au pauvre n`éprouve pas la disette, Mais celui qui ferme les yeux est chargé de malédictions. | He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them. |
| Quand les méchants s`élèvent, chacun se cache; Et quand ils périssent, les justes se multiplient. | When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased. |
