Popular Bible Verses from Mishlĕ (Proverbs) 22

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Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he turns not away from it.

The reward of humility is the fear of יהוה, Riches, and esteem and life.

A good name is preferable to great riches. Favour is better than silver and gold.

Make no friendship with one given to wrath, And do not go with a man of rage

He who has a good eye is blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor.

A clever one foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple go on and are punished.

The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.

The rich and the poor meet together – יהוה is the Maker of them all.

Do not rob the poor because he is poor, And oppress not the afflicted at the gate. For יהוה pleads their cause, And shall plunder those who plunder them.