Proverbes 28
1 L'impie prend la fuite, quoique personne ne le poursuive; le juste est ferme comme un lion.
The evil man goes running away when no man is after him, but the upright are without fear, like the lion.
2 Les péchés des impies excitent des querelles; l'homme habile saura les éteindre.
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.
3 L'homme hardi dans son impiété trompe les pauvres; il est comme une pluie violente et désastreuse;
A man of wealth who is cruel to the poor is like a violent rain causing destruction of food.
4 de même ceux qui délaissent la loi louent l'impiété; mais ceux qui aiment la loi s'entourent d'un rempart.
Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.
5 Les méchants ne conçoivent pas la justice; mais ceux qui cherchent le Seigneur ont l'intelligence de toute chose.
Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things.
6 Mieux vaut un pauvre qui marche selon la vérité qu'un riche trompeur.
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.
7 Le fils intelligent garde la loi; celui qui mène une vie déréglée déshonore son père.
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who keeps company with feasters puts shame on his father.
8 Augmenter sa richesse par l'usure et les biens illicites, c'est thésauriser pour l'homme miséricordieux envers les pauvres.
He who makes his wealth greater by taking interest, only gets it together for him who has pity on the poor.
9 Quiconque détourne son oreille pour ne point entendre la loi, sa prière sera en abomination au Seigneur.
As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.
10 Celui qui égare les justes dans une voie mauvaise marche lui-même à la perdition. Les déréglés passeront auprès des biens, mais n'y entreront pas.
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.
11 Le riche est sage à ses propres yeux; le pauvre doué d'intelligence le condamnera.
The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.
12 Grâce au secours de Dieu, la gloire des justes est abondante; les hommes se perdent dans les lieux qu'habitent les impies.
When the upright do well, there is great glory; but when evil-doers are lifted up, men do not let themselves be seen.
13 Celui qui cache son impiété ne prospérera pas; celui que se la reproche hautement sera aimé.
He who keeps his sins secret will not do well; but one who is open about them, and gives them up, will get mercy.
14 Heureux l'homme qui, par piété, respecte toutes choses; les cœurs durs tomberont dans l'infortune.
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.
15 Celui qui, pauvre lui-même, gouverne en tyran une nation pauvre est un lion affamé, un loup altéré.
Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people.
16 Roi sans revenus, grand trompeur; celui qui hait l'iniquité vivra longtemps.
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.
17 La caution d'un homme accusé de meurtre ressemble à un fugitif, et n'offre point de garantie. Corrige ton fils, et il t'aimera; il fera gloire à ton âme, et il ne se soumettra pas à une nation perverse.
One who has been the cause of a man's death will go in flight to the underworld: let no man give him help.
18 Celui qui marche selon la justice sera secouru; celui qui s'engage en des voies tortueuses y sera enlacé.
He whose ways are upright will be safe, but sudden will be the fall of him whose ways are twisted.
19 Qui laboure sa terre, se rassasiera de pain; qui suit la paresse, se rassasiera de misère.
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.
20 L'homme digne de foi sera comblé de bénédictions; le méchant ne restera pas impuni.
A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.
21 Celui qui ne respecte point la face des justes n'est point bon; un tel homme vendra à autrui même une bouchée de pain.
It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.
22 L'envieux se hâte de s'enrichir; il ignore que l'homme miséricordieux l'emportera sur lui.
He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.
23 Qui blâme les voies d'un homme trouvera grâce ensuite auprès de lui, plus que celui qui le flatte de la langue.
He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue.
24 Qui repousse avec mépris son père et sa mère, et s'imagine ne point pécher, celui-là est le complice des impies.
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.
25 L'homme sans foi juge au hasard; mais celui qui se confie au Seigneur juge avec grand soin.
He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.
26 Celui qui se confie en l'audace de son cœur, un tel homme est 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.
27 Celui qui donne aux pauvres ne manquera jamais; celui qui en détourne son regard tombera dans une extrême indigence.
He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.
28 Les justes gémissent dans les demeures des impies; mais ils se multiplieront quand ceux-ci seront tombés.
When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased.
