Proverbs 22:22-29 Parallel Bible Translations

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22	Rob not the poor because he is poor, And bruise not the afflicted 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 pleadeth their cause, And hath spoiled the soul of their spoilers.	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	Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in,	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 learn his paths, And have received 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	Be not thou among those striking hands, Among sureties for burdens.	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 thou hast nothing to pay, Why doth 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	Remove not a border of olden times, That thy fathers have 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	Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!	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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