Proverbes 12

1Celui qui aime l’instruction aime la science ; celui qui hait la réprimande est insensé.

2Celui qui est bon obtient la faveur de Yahweh, mais Yahweh condamne l’homme de malice.

3L’homme ne s’affermit pas par la méchanceté, mais la racine des justes ne sera pas ébranlée.

4Une femme vertueuse est la couronne de son mari, mais la femme sans honneur est comme la carie dans ses os.

5Les pensées des justes sont l’équité ; les conseils des méchants, la fraude.

6Les paroles des méchants sont des pièges de mort, mais la bouche des hommes droits les sauve.

7Le méchant fait un tour, et il n’est plus ; mais la maison des justes reste debout.

8L’homme est estimé dans la mesure de son intelligence ; mais l’homme au cœur pervers sera méprisé.

9Mieux vaut un homme humble qui suffit à ses besoins, qu’un glorieux manquant de pain.

10Le juste s’occupe de son bétail, mais les entrailles des méchants sont cruelles.

11Celui qui cultive son champ est rassasié de pain, mais celui qui poursuit des choses inutiles est dépourvu de sens.

12Le méchant convoite la proie des méchants, mais la racine des justes donne son fruit.

13Il y a dans le péché des lèvres un piège funeste, mais le juste se tire de la détresse.

14C’est par le fruit de sa bouche qu’on est rassasié de biens, et il sera rendu à chacun suivant l’œuvre de ses mains.

15La voie de l’insensé est droite à ses yeux, mais le sage écoute les conseils.

16L’insensé laisse voir aussitôt sa colère, mais l’homme prudent sait dissimuler un outrage. Péchés de la langue (xii, 17-19).

17Celui qui proclame la vérité dit ce qui est juste, et le faux témoin profère la perfidie.

18Tel qui parle inconsidérément blesse comme un glaive, mais la langue des sages procure la guérison.

19La langue véridique restera toujours, mais la langue mensongère est confondue en un clin d’œil.

20La fraude est dans le cœur de ceux qui méditent le mal, mais la joie est pour ceux qui conseillent la paix.

21Aucun malheur n’arrive au juste, mais les méchants sont accablés de maux.

22Les lèvres menteuses sont en horreur à Yahweh, mais ceux qui agissent selon la vérité lui sont agréables.

23L’homme prudent cache sa science, mais le cœur de l’insensé publie sa folie.

24La main vigilante dominera, mais la main indolente sera tributaire.

25Le chagrin dans le cœur de l’homme l’abat, mais une bonne parole le réjouit.

26Le juste montre la voie à son ami, mais la voie des méchants les égare.

27Le paresseux ne rôtit pas son gibier, mais l’activité est pour l’homme un précieux trésor.

28Dans le sentier de la justice est la vie, et dans le chemin qu’elle trace l’immortalité.

1[Qui diligit disciplinam diligit scientiam; qui autem odit increpationes insipiens est.

2Qui bonus est hauriet gratiam a Domino; qui autem confidit in cogitationibus suis impie agit.

3Non roborabitur homo ex impietate, et radix justorum non commovebitur.

4Mulier diligens corona est viro suo; et putredo in ossibus ejus, quæ confusione res dignas gerit.

5Cogitationes justorum judicia, et consilia impiorum fraudulenta.

6Verba impiorum insidiantur sanguini; os justorum liberabit eos.

7Verte impios, et non erunt; domus autem justorum permanebit.

8Doctrina sua noscetur vir; qui autem vanus et excors est patebit contemptui.

9Melior est pauper et sufficiens sibi quam gloriosus et indigens pane.

10Novit justus jumentorum suorum animas; viscera autem impiorum crudelia.

11Qui operatur terram suam satiabitur panibus; qui autem sectatur otium stultissimus est. Qui suavis est in vini demorationibus, in suis munitionibus relinquit contumeliam.

12Desiderium impii munimentum est pessimorum; radix autem justorum proficiet.]

13[Propter peccata labiorum ruina proximat malo; effugiet autem justus de angustia.

14De fructu oris sui unusquisque replebitur bonis, et juxta opera manuum suarum retribuetur ei.

15Via stulti recta in oculis ejus; qui autem sapiens est audit consilia.

16Fatuus statim indicat iram suam; qui autem dissimulat injuriam callidus est.

17Qui quod novit loquitur, index justitiæ est; qui autem mentitur, testis est fraudulentus.

18Est qui promittit, et quasi gladio pungitur conscientiæ: lingua autem sapientium sanitas est.

19Labium veritatis firmum erit in perpetuum; qui autem testis est repentinus, concinnat linguam mendacii.

20Dolus in corde cogitantium mala; qui autem pacis ineunt consilia, sequitur eos gaudium.

21Non contristabit justum quidquid ei acciderit: impii autem replebuntur malo.

22Abominatio est Domino labia mendacia; qui autem fideliter agunt placent ei.

23Homo versatus celat scientiam, et cor insipientium provocat stultitiam.]

24[Manus fortium dominabitur; quæ autem remissa est, tributis serviet.

25Mœror in corde viri humiliabit illum, et sermone bono lætificabitur.

26Qui negligit damnum propter amicum, justus est; iter autem impiorum decipiet eos.

27Non inveniet fraudulentus lucrum, et substantia hominis erit auri pretium.

28In semita justitiæ vita; iter autem devium ducit ad mortem.]

1He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.

2He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.

3Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.

4A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.

5The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.

7Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.

8A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.

9Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.

10The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.

11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.

12The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.

13For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.

14By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.

15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.

16A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.

17He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.

18There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.

19The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.

20Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.

21Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.

23A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.

24The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.

25Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.

26He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.

27The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.

28In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.