Proverbes 4:15

15 Evite-la, n'y passe point; Détourne-t'en, et passe outre.

Proverbes 4:15 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 4:15

Avoid it
As dangerous and pernicious, as abominable and detestable; or, "flee from it", as the Vulgate Latin version: Jarchi and Gersom interpret it, "make it void"; cause it to cease, destroy it, do all you can to hinder the wicked from accomplishing their designs; pass not by it;
do not come near it; keep at a distance from it, that you may not be drawn into it; abstain from all appearance of evil, and everything that may lead to it; turn from it, and pass away;
the Targum adds, "from them", from wicked men. This heap of words is used to show the danger of bad company; to dissuade from the least approach to it; and to express the vehement desire of the wise man to preserve his son, and all well inclined persons, from it.

Proverbes 4:15 In-Context

13 Retiens l'instruction, ne t'en dessaisis pas; Garde-la, car elle est ta vie.

14 N'entre pas dans le sentier des méchants, Et ne marche pas dans la voie des hommes mauvais.

15 Evite-la, n'y passe point; Détourne-t'en, et passe outre.

16 Car ils ne dormiraient pas s'ils n'avaient fait le mal, Le sommeil leur serait ravi s'ils n'avaient fait tomber personne;

17 Car c'est le pain de la méchanceté qu'ils mangent, C'est le vin de la violence qu'ils boivent.