Proverbes 29.1
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Des attitudes opposées

¹ He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
² When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
³ He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
⁴ By justice a king builds up the land,
but he who exacts gifts tears it down.
⁵ A man who flatters his neighbor
spreads a net for his feet.
⁶ An evil man is ensnared in his transgression,
but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
⁷ A righteous man knows the rights of the poor;
a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.
⁸ Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
⁹ If a wise man has an argument with a fool,
the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet.
¹⁰ Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless
and seek the life of the upright.
¹¹ A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
¹² If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
¹³ The poor man and the oppressor meet together;
the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
¹⁴ If a king faithfully judges the poor,
his throne will be established forever.
¹⁵ The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
¹⁶ When the wicked increase, transgression increases,
but the righteous will look upon their downfall.
¹⁷ Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
he will give delight to your heart.
¹⁸ Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint,
but blessed is he who keeps the law.
¹⁹ By mere words a servant is not disciplined,
for though he understands, he will not respond.
²⁰ Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
²¹ Whoever pampers his servant from childhood
will in the end find him his heir.
²² A man of wrath stirs up strife,
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
²³ One's pride will bring him low,
but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
²⁴ The partner of a thief hates his own life;
he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
²⁵ The fear of man lays a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
²⁶ Many seek the face of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that a man gets justice.
²⁷ An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.