Proverbs 22
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1A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, good favor more than silver or gold. 1A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.
2The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the creator of them both. 2The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.
3A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it. 3The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.
4The reward for humility and fearing the LORD is riches and honor and life. 4The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.
5Thorns and snares are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them. 5Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them.
6Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. 6Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
7The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. 7The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.
8The one who sows iniquity will reap trouble, and the rod of his fury will end. 8He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
9A generous person will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor. 9A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
10Drive out the scorner and contention will leave; strife and insults will cease. 10Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.
11The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious--the king will be his friend. 11He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.
12The eyes of the LORD guard knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless person. 12The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.
13The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the middle of the streets!" 13The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”
14The mouth of an adulteress is like a deep pit; the one against whom the LORD is angry will fall into it. 14The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.
15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him. 15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
16The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gain and the one who gives to the rich--both end up only in poverty. 16Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.
17Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction. 17Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge—
18For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips. 18for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.
19So that your confidence may be in the LORD, I am making them known to you today--even you. 19So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you.
20Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge, 20Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,
21to show you true and reliable words, so that you may give accurate answers to those who sent you? 21to show you true and reliable words, that you may soundly answer those who sent you?
22Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court, 22Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,
23for the LORD will plead their case and will rob those who are robbing them. 23for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.
24Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person, 24Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,
25lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. 25or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.
26Do not be one who strikes hands in pledge or who puts up security for debts. 26Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.
27If you do not have enough to pay, your bed will be taken right out from under you! 27If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?
28Do not move an ancient boundary stone which was put in place by your ancestors. 28Do not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed.
29Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people. 29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
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