Proverbs 22
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Proverbs 22
1¶ A good reputation is rather to be chosen than great riches and good grace rather than silver and gold.
2¶ The rich and poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all.
3¶ A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and receive hurt.
4¶ Riches and honour and life are the remuneration of humility and of the fear of the Lord.
5¶ Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he that keeps his soul shall be far from them.
6¶ Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it.
7¶ The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.
8¶ He that sows iniquity shall reap iniquity, and the rod of his anger shall fail.
9¶ He that has a merciful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the destitute.
10¶ Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; strife and reproach shall cease.
11¶ He that loves pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
12¶ The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthrows the words of the transgressor.
13¶ The slothful man says, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
14¶ The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.
15¶ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16¶ He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches and who gives to the rich shall surely come to want.
17¶ Bow down thine ear and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my wisdom.
18For it is a delightful thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall be ordered together in thy lips.
19That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
20Have I not written unto thee three times in counsels and knowledge,
21that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, that thou mightest answer the words of truth to those that send unto thee?
22¶ Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither destroy the destitute in judgment:
23For the Lord will judge their cause and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
24¶ Do not meddle with an angry man, and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
25Lest thou learn his ways and get a snare to thy soul.
26¶ Be not thou one of them that strike hands or of them that are sureties for debts.
27If thou hast nothing to pay, why should they take away thy bed from under thee?
28¶ Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
29¶ Seest thou a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.
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The Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB) by Ransom Press International
Proverbs 22
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1 A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
2 The rich and poor meet together; the Lord is the Maker of them all. [Job 31:15; Prov. 14:31.]
3 A prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished [with suffering].
4 The reward of humility and the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the obstinate and willful; he who guards himself will be far from them.
6 Train up a child in the way he should go [and in keeping with his individual gift or bent], and when he is old he will not depart from it. [Eph. 6:4; II Tim. 3:15.]
7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
8 He who sows iniquity will reap calamity and futility, and the rod of his wrath [with which he smites others] will fail.
9 He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor. [II Cor. 9:6-10.]
10 Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out; yes, strife and abuse will cease.
11 He who loves purity and the pure in heart and who is gracious in speech–because of the grace of his lips will he have the king for his friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord keep guard over knowledge and him who has it, but He overthrows the words of the treacherous.
13 The sluggard says, There is a lion outside! I shall be slain in the streets!
14 The mouth of a loose woman is a deep pit [for ensnaring wild animals]; he with whom the Lord is indignant and who is abhorrent to Him will fall into it.
15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
16 He who oppresses the poor to get gain for himself and he who gives to the rich–both will surely come to want.
17 Listen (consent and submit) to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge;
18 For it will be pleasant if you keep them in your mind [believing them]; your lips will be accustomed to [confessing] them.
19 So that your trust (belief, reliance, support, and confidence) may be in the Lord, I have made known these things to you today, even to you.
20 Have I not written to you [long ago] excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
21 To make you know the certainty of the words of truth, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you? [Luke 1:3, 4.]
22 Rob not the poor [being tempted by their helplessness], neither oppress the afflicted at the gate [where the city court is held], [Exod. 23:6; Job 31:16, 21.]
23 For the Lord will plead their cause and deprive of life those who deprive [the poor or afflicted]. [Zech. 7:10; Mal. 3:5.]
24 Make no friendships with a man given to anger, and with a wrathful man do not associate,
25 Lest you learn his ways and get yourself into a snare.
26 Be not one of those who strike hands and pledge themselves, or of those who become security for another's debts.
27 If you have nothing with which to pay, why should he take your bed from under you?
28 Remove not the ancient landmark which your fathers have set up.
29 Do you see a man diligent and skillful in his business? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
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