Proverbs 22
22
1A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.
2The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.
3The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.
4The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.
5Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul departeth far from them.
6It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old he will not depart from it.
7The rich ruleth over the poor: and the borrower is servant to him that lendeth.
8He that soweth iniquity shall reap evils, and with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed.
9He that is inclined to mercy shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.
10Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out with him, and quarrels and reproaches shall cease.
11He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend.
12The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge: and the words of the unjust are overthrown.
13The slothful man saith: There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the midst of the streets.
14The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it.
15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, and the rod of correction shall drive it away.
16He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.
17Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine:
18Which shall be beautiful for thee, if thou keep it in thy bowels, and it shall flow in thy lips:
19That thy trust may be in the Lord, wherefore I have also shewn it to thee this day.
20Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge:
21That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee.
22Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate:
23Because the Lord will judge his cause, and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul.
24Be not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man:
25Lest perhaps thou learn his ways, and take scandal to thy soul.
26Be not with them that fasten down their hands, and that offer themselves sureties for debts:
27For if thou have not wherewith to restore, what cause is there, that he should take the covering from thy bed?
28Pass not beyond the ancient bounds which thy fathers have set.
29Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure.
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Proverbs 22
22
1A good name is more desirable than great riches;
to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
2Rich and poor have this in common:
The Lord is the Maker of them all.
3The prudent see danger and take refuge,
but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
4Humility is the fear of the Lord;
its wages are riches and honor and life.
5In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls,
but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.
6Start children off on the way they should go,
and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
7The rich rule over the poor,
and the borrower is slave to the lender.
8Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,
and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.
9The generous will themselves be blessed,
for they share their food with the poor.
10Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
quarrels and insults are ended.
11One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
will have the king for a friend.
12The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
13The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside!
I’ll be killed in the public square!”
14The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit;
a man who is under the Lord’s wrath falls into it.
15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.
16One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth
and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.
Thirty Sayings of the Wise
Saying 1
17Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise;
apply your heart to what I teach,
18for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart
and have all of them ready on your lips.
19So that your trust may be in the Lord,
I teach you today, even you.
20Have I not written thirty sayings for you,
sayings of counsel and knowledge,
21teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth,
so that you bring back truthful reports
to those you serve?
Saying 2
22Do not exploit the poor because they are poor
and do not crush the needy in court,
23for the Lord will take up their case
and will exact life for life.
Saying 3
24Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person,
do not associate with one easily angered,
25or you may learn their ways
and get yourself ensnared.
Saying 4
26Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge
or puts up security for debts;
27if you lack the means to pay,
your very bed will be snatched from under you.
Saying 5
28Do not move an ancient boundary stone
set up by your ancestors.
Saying 6
29Do you see someone skilled in their work?
They will serve before kings;
they will not serve before officials of low rank.
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