Proverbs 22
22
1 A good name is better than many riches. And good esteem is above silver and gold.
2 The rich and poor have met one another. The Lord is the maker of them both.
3 The clever saw evil and hid himself. The innocent continued on and was afflicted with damage.
4 The end of moderation is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.
5 Weapons and swords are on the way of the perverse. But he who guards his own soul withdraws far from them.
6 The proverb is: A youth is close to his way; even when he is old, he will not withdraw from it.
7 The rich rule over the poor. And the borrower is servant to the lender.
8 Whoever sows iniquity will reap evils, and by the rod of his own wrath he will be consumed.
9 Whoever is inclined to mercy shall be blessed, for from his bread he has given to the poor. Whoever gives gifts will acquire victory and honor. But he carries away the soul of the receiver.
10 Cast out the one who ridicules, and conflict will go out with him, and accusations and insults will cease.
11 Whoever loves cleanness of heart, because of the grace of his lips, will have the king as his friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord watch over knowledge. And the words of the iniquitous are supplanted.
13 The lazy one says: "There is a lion outside. I might be slain in the midst of the streets."
14 The mouth of a foreign woman is a deep pit; the Lord was angry with him who will fall into it.
15 Foolishness has been bound to the heart of a child, and a rod of discipline shall cause it to flee.
16 Whoever slanders the poor, so as to augment his own riches, will give it away to one who is richer, and will be in need.
17 Incline your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Then apply your heart to my doctrine.
18 It shall be beautiful to you, if you preserve it in your inner self, and it shall overflow from your lips,
19 so that your confidence may be in the Lord. Therefore, I also have revealed it to you this day.
20 Behold, I have written it for you in three ways, and with meditations and knowledge,
21 so that I might reveal to you, firmly and with words of truth, in order to respond about these things to those who sent you.
22 Do not act with violence toward the pauper because he is poor. And do not weary the needy at the gate.
23 For the Lord will judge his case, and he will pierce those who have pierced his soul.
24 Do not be willing to be a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man,
25 lest perhaps you learn his ways, and take up a stumbling block to your soul.
26 Do not be willing to be with those who certify with their hands, and who offer themselves as a guarantee against debts.
27 For if you do not have the means to restore, what reason should there be for him to take the covering from your bed?
28 Do not cross beyond the ancient limits that your fathers have set.
29 Have you seen a man swift in his work? He shall stand in the sight of kings, and not before those who are disreputable.
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Mishlĕ (Proverbs) 22
22
1A good name is preferable to great riches. Favour is better than silver and gold.
2The rich and the poor meet together – יהוה is the Maker of them all.
3A clever one foresees evil and hides himself, But the simple go on and are punished.
4The reward of humility is the fear of יהוה, Riches, and esteem and life.
5Thorns, snares are in the way of the perverse; He who guards his life keeps far away from them.
6Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he turns not away from it.
7The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.
8He who sows unrighteousness reaps trouble, And the rod of his wrath perishes.
9He who has a good eye is blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor.
10Cast out the scoffer and strife goes out, And contention and shame cease.
11He who loves cleanness of heart, Whose speech is pleasant, A sovereign is his friend.
12The eyes of יהוה shall watch over knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.
13The lazy one says: “There is a lion outside!” “I am going to be murdered in the streets!”
14The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit; The one denounced by יהוה falls in there.
15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline drives it far from him.
16One oppresses the poor to increase his wealth, Another gives to the rich, only to come to poverty.
17Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your heart to my knowledge;
18For they are pleasant If you guard them within you; Let all of them be ready on your lips.
19That your trust might be in יהוה, I caused you to know today, even you:
20Have I not previously written to you Of counsels and knowledge,
21To cause you to know The certainty of the words of truth, To return words of truth to those who send to you?
22Do not rob the poor because he is poor, And oppress not the afflicted at the gate.
23For יהוה pleads their cause, And shall plunder those who plunder them.
24Make no friendship with one given to wrath, And do not go with a man of rage,
25Lest you learn his ways, And find yourself ensnared.
26Do not be one of those who shakes hands in a pledge, One of those who are guarantors for debts.
27If you do not have the means to pay, Why should he take away your bed from under you?
28Do not move the ancient boundary Which your fathers have set.
29Do you see a man who is skilled in his work? He does stand before sovereigns, He does not stand before obscure ones.
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