Proverbs 22:20-29 Parallel Bible Translations

Proverbs 22:20-29 ▼
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20 Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge : Have I not written for you thirty sayings of counsel and knowledge, Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
21 That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee. to make you know what is right and true, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you? teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve?
22 Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate: Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate, Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,
23 Because the Lord will judge his cause, and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul. for the LORD will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them. for the LORD will take up their case and will exact life for life.
24 Be not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man: Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered,
25 Lest perhaps thou learn his ways, and take scandal to thy soul. lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.
26 Be not with them that fasten down their hands, and that offer themselves sureties for debts: Be not one of those who give pledges, who put up security for debts. Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts;
27 For if thou have not wherewith to restore, what cause is there, that he should take the covering from thy bed? If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you? if you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from under you.
28 Pass not beyond the ancient bounds which thy fathers have set. Do not move the ancient landmark that your fathers have set. Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your ancestors.
29 Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure. Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. Do 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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