Proverbs 22
1 (Having a good reputation/Being honored by people) is better than having a lot of money; being well respected is better than having plenty of gold or silver [DOU].
La réputation est préférable à de grandes richesses, Et la grâce vaut mieux que l’argent et que l’or.
2 There is one thing that is true about both rich people and poor people: Yahweh is the one who created all of them.
Le riche et le pauvre se rencontrent; C’est l’Éternel qui les a faits l’un et l’autre.
3 Those who have good sense realize [that there is something] dangerous ahead, and they avoid it; those who do not have good sense just keep going and later they will suffer because of doing that.
L’homme prudent voit le mal et se cache, Mais les simples avancent et sont punis.
4 The reward that Yahweh gives to those who are humble and who revere him is that he causes them to be rich and honored and to live for a long time.
Le fruit de l’humilité, de la crainte de l’Éternel, C’est la richesse, la gloire et la vie.
5 Because of the things that wicked people do, [they have difficulties/troubles] that will be like thorns and traps on the roads that they walk on [MET]; people who are careful/cautious will be able to stay away from those difficulties.
Des épines, des pièges sont sur la voie de l’homme pervers; Celui qui garde son âme s’en éloigne.
6 If you train/teach children to do what is right, all during their life they will act/behave in that manner.
Instruis l’enfant selon la voie qu’il doit suivre; Et quand il sera vieux, il ne s’en détournera pas.
7 Rich people rule over poor people harshly, and those who borrow money become like slaves [MET] of the people who lend [money to them].
Le riche domine sur les pauvres, Et celui qui emprunte est l’esclave de celui qui prête.
8 [If you plant corn or rice, corn or rice will grow]; [similarly], if you act unjustly, you will have disasters [MET]; and if you try to harm/oppress people [because you are angry with them], you will not be able to harm them.
Celui qui sème l’iniquité moissonne l’iniquité, Et la verge de sa fureur disparaît.
9 [God] will bless those who are generous [IDM], those who give some of their food to poor [people].
L’homme dont le regard est bienveillant sera béni, Parce qu’il donne de son pain au pauvre.
10 If you get rid of those who make fun of [everything that is good], there will no more arguing or quarreling or insulting [other people].
Chasse le moqueur, et la querelle prendra fin; Les disputes et les outrages cesseront.
11 If you always act sincerely [IDM] and always speak kindly, the king will be your friend.
Celui qui aime la pureté du cœur, Et qui a la grâce sur les lèvres, a le roi pour ami.
12 Yahweh [SYN] (watches over/takes care of) [those who have] good understanding/sense, but he ruins the plans/affairs of those who always try to deceive others.
Les yeux de l’Éternel gardent la science, Mais il confond les paroles du perfide.
13 Lazy people [remain in their houses]; they say, “A lion might attack me if I go out into the street [to go to work]!”
Le paresseux dit: Il y a un lion dehors! Je serai tué dans les rues!
14 What (wives who commit adultery/immoral women) say [to men] [MTY] is [like] a deep pit [MET] [into which those men fall]; those with whom Yahweh is angry will fall into that pit.
La bouche des étrangères est une fosse profonde; Celui contre qui l’Éternel est irrité y tombera.
15 Children [SYN] naturally do things that are foolish, but if you punish/spank them [PRS], they [will] (stop doing foolish things/learn to behave as they should).
La folie est attachée au cœur de l’enfant; La verge de la correction l’éloignera de lui.
16 Those who oppress poor [people] in order to become rich, and those who give [a bribe] to rich [people in order that the rich people will do a favor for them], will just lose their money.
Opprimer le pauvre pour augmenter son bien, C’est donner au riche pour n’arriver qu’à la disette.
17 [Now] listen [MTY] to what wise [people] have said; think carefully about what I am teaching you.
Prête l’oreille, et écoute les paroles des sages; Applique ton cœur à ma science.
18 It will be good to (keep these things in your minds/always remember them), because if you do that, you will be able to quote/recite them [to others].
Car il est bon que tu les gardes au-dedans de toi, Et qu’elles soient toutes présentes sur tes lèvres.
19 [I want you to] trust in Yahweh, and that is the reason that I am telling them to you, now.
Afin que ta confiance repose sur l’Éternel, Je veux t’instruire aujourd’hui, oui, toi.
20 I have written [RHQ] 30 (sayings/things that wise people have said) from which you will receive good advice and you will be able you to know [many good/useful things].
N’ai-je pas déjà pour toi mis par écrit Des conseils et des réflexions,
21 From them, you will learn what is right and what is true, in order that you will be able to bring back a good report to those who sent you [to school] (OR, give a good answer [to those who ask you questions]).
Pour t’enseigner des choses sûres, des paroles vraies, Afin que tu répondes par des paroles vraies à celui qui t’envoie?
22 [It is easy to] rob poor [people] who are helpless [and cannot defend themselves, but] never [do that]; and do not oppress in court those who are needy/afflicted,
Ne dépouille pas le pauvre, parce qu’il est pauvre, Et n’opprime pas le malheureux à la porte;
23 because Yahweh will speak to defend them, and he will punish those who steal things from others—by causing them to die.
Car l’Éternel défendra leur cause, Et il ôtera la vie à ceux qui les auront dépouillés.
24 Do not become friends with those who often become angry, and do not associate with those who cannot control their temper/anger,
Ne fréquente pas l’homme colère, Ne va pas avec l’homme violent,
25 because you might start to act like they do and not be able to stop doing that.
De peur que tu ne t’habitues à ses sentiers, Et qu’ils ne deviennent un piège pour ton âme.
26 If someone borrows money, do not be one of those who promises to pay what that person owes he cannot pay it back,
Ne sois pas parmi ceux qui prennent des engagements, Parmi ceux qui cautionnent pour des dettes;
27 because if you cannot pay it back, people will surely [RHQ] [come and] take away [everything you own], even your bed.
Si tu n’as pas de quoi payer, Pourquoi voudrais-tu qu’on enlève ton lit de dessous toi?
28 Do not [steal some of your neighbors’ land by] removing the boundary lines/markers that your ancestors placed/set.
Ne déplace pas la borne ancienne, Que tes pères ont posée.
29 Know/Learn [RHQ] this about those who do their work very skillfully: They will quit working for ordinary people and will start working for kings [because the kings will want people like that to work for them].
Si tu vois un homme habile dans son ouvrage, Il se tient auprès des rois; Il ne se tient pas auprès des gens obscurs.
