Proverbs 22
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1A good name is to be chosen over great wealth; favor is better than silver and gold.1A good name is to be chosen over great wealth; favor is better than silver and gold.
2Rich and poor have this in common: the LORD makes them all.2The rich and the poor have this in common: the LORD made them both.
3A sensible person sees danger and takes cover, but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.3A sensible person sees danger and takes cover, but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
4Humility, the fear of the LORD, results in wealth, honor, and life.4The result of humility is fear of the LORD, along with wealth, honor, and life.
5There are thorns and snares on the way of the crooked; the one who guards himself stays far from them.5There are thorns and snares on the path of the crooked; the one who guards himself stays far from them.
6Start a youth out on his way; even when he grows old he will not depart from it.6Teach a youth about the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
7The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is a slave to the lender.7The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is a slave to the lender.
8The one who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.8The one who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
9A generous person will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.9A generous person will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
10Drive out a mocker, and conflict goes too; then quarreling and dishonor will cease.10Drive out a mocker, and conflict goes too; then quarreling and dishonor will cease.
11The one who loves a pure heart and gracious lips--the king is his friend.11The one who loves a pure heart and gracious lips--the king is his friend.
12The LORD's eyes keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the treacherous.12The LORD's eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He overthrows the words of the treacherous.
13The slacker says, "There's a lion outside! I'll be killed in the public square!"13The slacker says, "There's a lion outside! I'll be killed in the public square!"
14The mouth of the forbidden woman is a deep pit; a man cursed by the LORD will fall into it.14The mouth of the forbidden woman is a deep pit; a man cursed by the LORD will fall into it.
15Foolishness is bound to the heart of a youth; a rod of discipline will separate it from him.15Foolishness is tangled up in the heart of a youth; the rod of discipline will drive it away from him.
16Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich--both lead only to poverty.16Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich--both lead only to poverty.
17Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.17Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.
18For it is pleasing if you keep them within you and if they are constantly on your lips.18For it is pleasing if you keep them within you and if they are constantly on your lips.
19I have instructed you today--even you--so that your confidence may be in the LORD.19I have instructed you today--even you-- so that your confidence may be in the LORD.
20Haven't I written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,20Haven't I written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,
21in order to teach you true and reliable words, so that you may give a dependable report to those who sent you?21in order to teach you true and reliable words, so that you may give a dependable report to those who sent you?
22Don't rob a poor person because he is poor, and don't crush the oppressed at the city gate,22Don't rob a poor man because he is poor, and don't crush the oppressed at the gate,
23for the LORD will champion their cause and will plunder those who plunder them.23for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them.
24Don't make friends with an angry person, and don't be a companion of a hot-tempered one,24Don't make friends with an angry man, and don't be a companion of a hot-tempered man,
25or you will learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.25or you will learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.
26Don't be one of those who enter agreements, who put up security for loans.26Don't be one of those who enter agreements, who put up security for loans.
27If you have nothing with which to pay, even your bed will be taken from under you.27If you have no money to pay, even your bed will be taken from under you.
28Don't move an ancient boundary marker that your fathers set up.28Don't move an ancient boundary marker that your fathers set up.
29Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of the unknown.29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.
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