Proverbes 24:2

2 Car leur coeur médite la ruine, Et leurs lèvres parlent d'iniquité.

Proverbes 24:2 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 24:2

For their heart studieth destruction
To others; to good men, that separate from them, and reprove them, or are in their way; or any ways hinder them in the prosecution of their wicked designs; as Haman's heart studied the destruction of the Jews: or their hearts study to draw men into their destructive methods of living, and therefore should be shunned and avoided. Moreover, their hearts study destruction to themselves; they study what they shall eat and drink, which they pursue to intemperance; and how they shall compass their lewd designs, and which issue in their ruin; destruction and misery are in all the ways they devise and walk in; and their lips talk of mischief;
which they study in their hearts against others; as are their hearts, so are their lips; out of the abundance of the wickedness of their hearts their mouths speak mischievous things; and which, though they design for others, oftentimes fall upon themselves.

Proverbes 24:2 In-Context

1 Ne porte pas envie aux hommes méchants, Et ne désire pas être avec eux;

2 Car leur coeur médite la ruine, Et leurs lèvres parlent d'iniquité.

3 C'est par la sagesse qu'une maison s'élève, Et par l'intelligence qu'elle s'affermit;

4 C'est par la science que les chambres se remplissent De tous les biens précieux et agréables.

5 Un homme sage est plein de force, Et celui qui a de la science affermit sa vigueur;