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Proverbs 29
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Proverbs 29
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
29 One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn,
will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 A child who loves wisdom makes a parent glad,
but to keep company with prostitutes is to squander one’s substance.
4 By justice a king gives stability to the land,
but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.
5 Whoever flatters a neighbour
is spreading a net for the neighbour’s feet.
6 In the transgression of the evil there is a snare,
but the righteous sing and rejoice.
7 The righteous know the rights of the poor;
the wicked have no such understanding.
8 Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
9 If the wise go to law with fools,
there is ranting and ridicule without relief.
10 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless,
and they seek the life of the upright.
11 A fool gives full vent to anger,
but the wise quietly holds it back.
12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
14 If a king judges the poor with equity,
his throne will be established for ever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a mother is disgraced by a neglected child.
16 When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases,
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you rest;
they will give delight to your heart.
18 Where there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint,
but happy are those who keep the law.
19 By mere words servants are not disciplined,
for though they understand, they will not give heed.
20 Do you see someone who is hasty in speech?
There is more hope for a fool than for anyone like that.
21 A slave pampered from childhood
will come to a bad end.[a]
22 One given to anger stirs up strife,
and the hothead causes much transgression.
23 A person’s pride will bring humiliation,
but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honour.
24 To be a partner of a thief is to hate one’s own life;
one hears the victim’s curse, but discloses nothing.[b]
25 The fear of others[c] lays a snare,
but one who trusts in the Lord is secure.
26 Many seek the favour of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that one gets justice.
27 The unjust are an abomination to the righteous,
but the upright are an abomination to the wicked.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:21 Vg: Meaning of Heb uncertain
- Proverbs 29:24 Meaning of Heb uncertain
- Proverbs 29:25 Or human fear
Proverbes 29
Louis Segond
Proverbes 29
Louis Segond
29 Un homme qui mérite d'être repris, et qui raidit le cou, Sera brisé subitement et sans remède.
2 Quand les justes se multiplient, le peuple est dans la joie; Quand le méchant domine, le peuple gémit.
3 Un homme qui aime la sagesse réjouit son père, Mais celui qui fréquente des prostituées dissipe son bien.
4 Un roi affermit le pays par la justice, Mais celui qui reçoit des présents le ruine.
5 Un homme qui flatte son prochain Tend un filet sous ses pas.
6 Il y a un piège dans le péché de l'homme méchant, Mais le juste triomphe et se réjouit.
7 Le juste connaît la cause des pauvres, Mais le méchant ne comprend pas la science.
8 Les moqueurs soufflent le feu dans la ville, Mais les sages calment la colère.
9 Si un homme sage conteste avec un insensé, Il aura beau se fâcher ou rire, la paix n'aura pas lieu.
10 Les hommes de sang haïssent l'homme intègre, Mais les hommes droits protègent sa vie.
11 L'insensé met en dehors toute sa passion, Mais le sage la contient.
12 Quand celui qui domine a égard aux paroles mensongères, Tous ses serviteurs sont des méchants.
13 Le pauvre et l'oppresseur se rencontrent; C'est l'Éternel qui éclaire les yeux de l'un et de l'autre.
14 Un roi qui juge fidèlement les pauvres Aura son trône affermi pour toujours.
15 La verge et la correction donnent la sagesse, Mais l'enfant livré à lui-même fait honte à sa mère.
16 Quand les méchants se multiplient, le péché s'accroît; Mais les justes contempleront leur chute.
17 Châtie ton fils, et il te donnera du repos, Et il procurera des délices à ton âme.
18 Quand il n'y a pas de révélation, le peuple est sans frein; Heureux s'il observe la loi!
19 Ce n'est pas par des paroles qu'on châtie un esclave; Même s'il comprend, il n'obéit pas.
20 Si tu vois un homme irréfléchi dans ses paroles, Il y a plus à espérer d'un insensé que de lui.
21 Le serviteur qu'on traite mollement dès l'enfance Finit par se croire un fils.
22 Un homme colère excite des querelles, Et un furieux commet beaucoup de péchés.
23 L'orgueil d'un homme l'abaisse, Mais celui qui est humble d'esprit obtient la gloire.
24 Celui qui partage avec un voleur est ennemi de son âme; Il entend la malédiction, et il ne déclare rien.
25 La crainte des hommes tend un piège, Mais celui qui se confie en l'Éternel est protégé.
26 Beaucoup de gens recherchent la faveur de celui qui domine, Mais c'est l'Éternel qui fait droit à chacun.
27 L'homme inique est en abomination aux justes, Et celui dont la voie est droite est en abomination aux méchants.
Proverbs 29
New International Version
Proverbs 29
New International Version
29 Whoever remains stiff-necked(A) after many rebukes
will suddenly be destroyed(B)—without remedy.(C)
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,(G)
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.(H)
4 By justice a king gives a country stability,(I)
but those who are greedy for[a] bribes tear it down.
5 Those who flatter their neighbors
are spreading nets for their feet.(J)
6 Evildoers are snared by their own sin,(K)
but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
7 The righteous care about justice for the poor,(L)
but the wicked have no such concern.
8 Mockers stir up a city,
but the wise turn away anger.(M)
9 If a wise person goes to court with a fool,
the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity
and seek to kill the upright.(N)
13 The poor and the oppressor have this in common:
The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.(S)
14 If a king judges the poor with fairness,
his throne will be established forever.(T)
15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.(U)
16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
but the righteous will see their downfall.(V)
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
they will bring you the delights you desire.(W)
18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.(X)
19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
though they understand, they will not respond.
20 Do you see someone who speaks in haste?
There is more hope for a fool than for them.(Y)
21 A servant pampered from youth
will turn out to be insolent.
22 An angry person stirs up conflict,
and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.(Z)
24 The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies;
they are put under oath and dare not testify.(AC)
27 The righteous detest the dishonest;
the wicked detest the upright.(AI)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:4 Or who give
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