| | King James | Ostervald | American std |
| 1 | A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. | Une réponse douce apaise la fureur; mais la parole dure excite la colère. | A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. |
| 2 | The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. | La langue des sages embellit la science; mais la bouche des insensés ne prononce que folie. | The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly. |
| 3 | The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. | Les yeux de l'Éternel sont en tous lieux; ils contemplent les méchants et les bons. | The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good. |
| 4 | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. | Une langue qui corrige est comme l'arbre de vie; mais une langue perverse est comme un vent qui brise tout. | A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. |
| 5 | A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. | L'insensé méprise l'instruction de son père; mais celui qui prend garde à la réprimande deviendra prudent. | A fool despiseth his father`s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. |
| 6 | In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. | Il y a grande abondance dans la maison du juste; mais il y a du trouble dans le revenu du méchant. | In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. |
| 7 | The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. | Les lèvres des sages sèment la science; mais il n'en est pas ainsi du coeur des insensés. | The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so. |
| 8 | The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. | Le sacrifice des méchants est en abomination à l'Éternel; mais la requête des hommes droits lui est agréable. | The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight. |
| 9 | The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. | La voie du méchant est en abomination à l'Éternel; mais il aime celui qui s'adonne à la justice. | The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. |
| 10 | Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. | Un châtiment sévère attend celui qui quitte le droit chemin; et celui qui hait d'être repris, mourra. | There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; [And] he that hateth reproof shall die. |
| 11 | Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? | Le séjour des morts et l'abîme sont devant l'Éternel; combien plus les coeurs des enfants des hommes? | Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah: How much more then the hearts of the children of men! |
| 12 | A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. | Le moqueur n'aime point qu'on le reprenne, et il n'ira jamais vers les sages. | A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise. |
| 13 | A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. | Le coeur joyeux embellit le visage; mais la tristesse du coeur abat l'esprit. | A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. |
| 14 | The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. | Un coeur intelligent cherche la science; mais la bouche des fous se repaît de folie. | The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. |
| 15 | All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. | Tous les jours de l'affligé sont mauvais; mais un coeur joyeux est un festin continuel. | All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart [hath] a continual feast. |
| 16 | Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. | Peu, avec la crainte de l'Éternel, vaut mieux qu'un grand trésor, avec lequel il y a du trouble. | Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith. |
| 17 | Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. | Mieux vaut un repas d'herbes, où il y a de l'amitié, qu'un festin de boeuf engraissé où il y a de la haine. | Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. |
| 18 | A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. | L'homme violent excite les disputes; mais celui qui est lent à la colère apaise les querelles. | A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
| 19 | The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. | La voie du paresseux est comme une haie de ronces; mais le sentier des hommes droits est comme un chemin battu. | The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway. |
| 20 | A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. | L'enfant sage réjouit son père; mais l'homme insensé méprise sa mère. | A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother. |
| 21 | Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. | La folie est la joie de celui qui est dépourvu de sens; mais l'homme prudent suit le droit chemin. | Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. |
| 22 | Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. | Les projets échouent où manquent les conseils; mais ils s'affermissent lorsqu'il y a beaucoup de conseillers. | Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established. |
| 23 | A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! | On a de la joie à donner une réponse de sa bouche; et qu'une parole dite à propos est bonne! | A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it! |
| 24 | The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. | Pour l'homme prudent, le chemin de la vie mène en haut, et lui fait éviter le Sépulcre qui est en bas. | To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath. |
| 25 | The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. | L'Éternel démolit la maison des orgueilleux; mais il affermit les bornes de la veuve. | Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow. |
| 26 | The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. | Les pensées du méchant sont en abomination à l'Éternel; mais les paroles pures lui sont agréables. | Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words [are] pure. |
| 27 | He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. | Celui qui est adonné au gain déshonnête, trouble sa maison; mais celui qui hait les présents vivra. | He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live. |
| 28 | The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. | Le coeur du juste médite ce qu'il doit répondre; mais la bouche des méchants profère des choses mauvaises. | The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. |
| 29 | The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. | L'Éternel s'éloigne des méchants; mais il exauce la requête des justes. | Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous. |
| 30 | The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. | La lumière des yeux réjouit le coeur, et une bonne nouvelle engraisse les os. | The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat. |
| 31 | The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. | L'oreille qui écoute la réprimande qui donne la vie, habitera parmi les sages. | The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise. |
| 32 | He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. | Celui qui rejette l'instruction, méprise son âme; mais celui qui écoute la réprimande, acquiert du sens. | He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. |
| 33 | The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. | La crainte de l'Éternel enseigne la sagesse, et l'humilité va devant la gloire. | The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goeth] humility. |
