Proverbs 22:20-29 Parallel Bible Translations

Proverbs 22:20-29 ▼
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20 Did I not write to thee three days ago in counsels 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 To cause thee to know the truth of the words of truth; to turn back the words of truth to those sending 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 Thou shalt not strip the poor because he is poor: and thou shalt not crush the humble 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 For Jehovah will contend their contention, and rob the soul to those robbing them. 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 Thou shalt not be companion of the possessor of anger, and with the man of wrath thou shalt not go: 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 thou shalt learn his ways and take a snare 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 Thou shalt not be with those striking the hand with those pledging 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 If not to thee to requite, why shall he take thy bed from under thee? 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 Thou shalt not remove the old bound which thy fathers made. Do not move the ancient landmark that your fathers have set. Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your ancestors.
29 Sawest thou a man apt in his works? Before kings shall he stand; he shall not stand before the dark ones. 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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