Proverbes 28
1 Les méchants fuient quand personne ne les poursuit; mais les justes sont aussi audacieux qu'un lion.
The evil man goes running away when no man is after him, but the upright are without fear, like the lion.
2 Dans la rébellion, un pays a plusieurs chefs, mais l'ordre est maintenu par un homme de compréhension et de connaissance.
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 Un homme dans le besoin qui opprime les pauvres est comme une pluie battante qui ne laisse aucune récolte.
A man of wealth who is cruel to the poor is like a violent rain causing destruction of food.
4 Ceux qui abandonnent la loi louent les méchants; mais ceux qui gardent la loi les combattent.
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 hommes mauvais ne comprennent pas la justice; mais ceux qui cherchent Yahvé le comprennent parfaitement.
Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things.
6 Meilleur est le pauvre qui marche dans son intégrité que celui qui est pervers dans ses voies, et il est riche.
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.
7 Celui qui observe la loi est un fils sage; mais celui qui est le compagnon des gloutons 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.
8 Celui qui augmente sa richesse par des intérêts excessifs le recueille 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.
9 Celui qui détourne son oreille pour ne pas entendre la loi, même sa prière est une abomination.
As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.
10 Celui qui fait égarer les justes dans une voie mauvaise, il tombera dans son propre piège; mais les irréprochables hériteront du bien.
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; mais le pauvre qui a de l'intelligence voit à travers lui.
The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.
12 Quand les justes triomphent, il y a une grande gloire; mais quand les méchants se lèvent, les hommes se cachent.
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 ses péchés ne prospère pas, mais celui qui les confesse et y renonce trouve la 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.
14 Heureux l'homme qui craint toujours; mais celui qui endurcit son cœur 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.
15 Comme un lion qui rugit ou un ours qui charge, ainsi qu'un souverain méchant sur des gens sans défense.
Like a loud-voiced lion and a wandering bear, is an evil ruler over a poor people.
16 Un dirigeant tyrannique manque de jugement. Celui qui déteste le gain mal acquis aura de longs 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.
17 L'homme qui est tourmenté par la culpabilité du sang sera un fugitif jusqu'à la mort. Personne ne le soutiendra.
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 sans reproche est en sécurité; mais celui qui a des manières perverses tombera soudainement.
He whose ways are upright will be safe, but sudden will be the fall of him whose ways are twisted.
19 Celui qui travaille sa terre aura de la nourriture en abondance; mais celui qui poursuit des fantasmes aura son lot 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.
20 Un homme fidèle est riche en bénédictions; mais celui qui est désireux de s'enrichir 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 Faire preuve de partialité n'est pas bon, mais un homme fera le mal pour un morceau 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 Un homme avare se précipite après les richesses, et ne sait pas que la pauvreté l'attend.
He who is ever desiring wealth goes running after money, and does not see that need will come on him.
23 Celui qui réprimande un homme trouvera plus de faveur par la suite. que celui qui flatte avec 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 Celui qui vole son père ou sa mère et dit: « Ce n'est pas mal ». est un partenaire avec un 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.
25 Celui qui est avide suscite des querelles; mais celui qui se confie en Yahvé prospérera.
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 lui-même est un insensé; mais celui qui marche dans la sagesse est en sécurité.
He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.
27 Celui qui donne aux pauvres ne manque de rien; mais celui qui ferme les yeux aura de nombreuses 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.
28 Quand les méchants se lèvent, les hommes se cachent; mais quand ils périssent, les justes prospèrent.
When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased.
