Proverbes 11

1 La balance fausse est en abomination à l'Éternel; mais le poids juste lui est agréable.

2 L'orgueil est-il venu, aussitôt vient l'ignominie; mais la sagesse est avec les humbles.

3 L'intégrité des hommes droits les conduit; mais la perversité des perfides les détruit.

4 Les biens ne serviront de rien au jour de l'indignation; mais la justice délivrera de la mort.

5 La justice de l'homme intègre aplanit son chemin; mais le méchant tombera par sa méchanceté.

6 La justice des hommes droits les délivre; mais les perfides sont pris par leur malice.

7 Quand l'homme méchant meurt, son attente périt, et l'espérance des violents est anéantie.

8 Le juste est délivré de la détresse; mais le méchant y tombe à sa place.

9 L'impie ruine son prochain par ses paroles; mais les justes sont délivrés par la science.

10 La ville se réjouit du bien des justes; mais il y a un chant de triomphe quand les méchants périssent.

11 La ville est élevée par la bénédiction des hommes droits; mais elle est renversée par la bouche des méchants.

12 Celui qui méprise son prochain, est dépourvu de sens; mais l'homme prudent se tait.

13 Celui qui va médisant, révèle le secret; mais celui qui a un cœur loyal, le cache.

14 Le peuple tombe, faute de prudence; mais la délivrance est dans la multitude des gens de bon conseil.

15 Celui qui cautionne un étranger, ne peut manquer d'avoir du mal; mais celui qui hait ceux qui frappent dans la main, est en sécurité.

16 La femme gracieuse obtient de l'honneur, et les hommes violents obtiennent des richesses.

17 L'homme bienfaisant se fait du bien à soi-même; mais celui qui est cruel trouble sa propre chair.

18 Le méchant fait une œuvre qui le trompe; mais la récompense est assurée à celui qui sème la justice.

19 Ainsi la justice mène à la vie; mais celui qui poursuit le mal cherche la mort.

20 Ceux qui ont le cœur dépravé, sont en abomination à l'Éternel; mais ceux qui marchent en intégrité, lui sont agréables.

21 Tôt ou tard, le méchant ne demeurera point impuni; mais la race des justes sera délivrée.

22 Une belle femme, qui se détourne de la raison, est comme une bague d'or au groin d'un pourceau.

23 Le souhait des justes n'est que le bien; mais l'attente des méchants c'est l'indignation.

24 Tel répand son bien, qui l'augmentera encore davantage; et tel le resserre plus qu'il ne faut, qui sera dans la disette.

25 Celui qui est bienfaisant sera rassasié, et celui qui arrose, sera aussi arrosé lui-même.

26 Celui qui retient le blé est maudit du peuple; mais la bénédiction est sur la tête de celui qui le vend.

27 Celui qui recherche le bien, acquiert de la faveur; mais le mal arrivera à celui qui le poursuit.

28 Celui qui se fie en ses richesses, tombera; mais les justes reverdiront comme la feuille.

29 Celui qui ne gouverne pas sa maison avec ordre, aura le vent pour héritage; et le fou sera le serviteur de celui qui a le cœur sage.

30 Le fruit du juste est un arbre de vie, et le sage gagne les cœurs.

31 Voici, le juste reçoit sur la terre sa rétribution; combien plus le méchant et le pécheur?

Proverbes 11 Commentary

Chapter 11

Verse 1 However men may make light of giving short weight or measure, and however common such crimes may be, they are an abomination to the Lord. Verse 2 . Considering how safe, and quiet, and easy the humble are, we see that with the lowly is wisdom. Verse 3 . An honest man's principles are fixed, therefore his way is plain. Verse 4 . ( proverbs 11:5-6 ) The ways of wickedness are dangerous. And sin will be its own punishment. Verse 7 . When a godly man dies, all his fears vanish; but when a wicked man dies, his hopes vanish. Verse 8 . The righteous are often wonderfully kept from going into dangerous situations, and the ungodly go in their stead. Verse 9 . Hypocrites delude men into error and sin by artful objections against the truths of ( proverbs 11:10-11 ) down. Verse 12 . A man of understanding does not judge of others by their success. Verse 13 . A faithful man will not disclose what he is trusted with, unless the honour of God and the real good of society require it. Verse 14 . We shall often find it to our advantage to advise with others. Verse 15 . The welfare of our families, our own peace, and our ability to pay just debts, must not be brought into danger. But here especially let us consider the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ in becoming Surety even for enemies. Verse 16 . A pious and discreet woman will keep esteem and respect, as strong men keep possession of wealth. Verse 17 . A cruel, froward, ill-natured man, is vexatious to those that are, and should be to him as his own flesh, and punishes himself. Verse 18 . He that makes it his business to do good, shall have a reward, as sure to him as eternal truth can make it. Verse 19 . True holiness is true happiness. The more violent a man is in sinful pursuits, the more he hastens his own destruction. Verse 20 . Nothing is more hateful to God, than hypocrisy and double dealing, which are here signified. God delights in such as aim and act with uprightness. Verse 21 . Joining together in sin shall not protect the sinners. Verse 22 . Beauty is abused by those who have not discretion or modesty with it. This is true of all bodily endowments. Verse 23 . The wicked desire mischief to others, but it shall return upon themselves. Verse 24 . A man may grow poor by not paying just debts, not relieving the poor, not allowing needful expenses. Let men be ever so saving of what they have, if God appoints, it comes to nothing. Verse 25 . Both in temporal and spiritual things, God commonly deals with his people according to the measure by which they deal with their brethren. Verse 26 . We must not hoard up the gifts of God's bounty, merely for our own advantage. Verse 27 . Seeking mischief is here set against seeking good; for those that are not doing good are doing hurt, even to themselves. Verse 28 . The true believer is a branch of the living Vine. When those that take root in the world wither, those who are grafted into Christ shall be fruitful. Verse 29 . He that brings trouble upon himself and his family, by carelessness, or by wickedness, shall be unable to keep and enjoy what he gets, as a man is unable to hold the wind, or to satisfy himself with it. Verse 30 . The righteous are as trees of life; and their influence upon earth, like the fruits of that tree, support and nourish the spiritual life in many. Verse 31 . Even the righteous, when they offend on earth, shall meet with sharp corrections; much more will the wicked meet the due reward of their sins. Let us then seek those blessings which our Surety purchased by his sufferings and death; let us seek to copy his example, and to keep his commandments.