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Proverbs 22:1

A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.

Proverbs 22:1

A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.

Proverbs 22:2

Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all.

Proverbs 22:2

Rich and poor have this in common: The Lord is the Maker of them all.

Proverbs 22:3

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.

Proverbs 22:3

The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 22:4

Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life.

Proverbs 22:4

Humility is the fear of the Lord ; its wages are riches and honor and life.

Proverbs 22:5

In the paths of the wicked lie thorns and snares, but he who guards his soul stays far from them.

Proverbs 22:5

In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls, but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.

Proverbs 22:6

Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

Proverbs 22:6

Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

Proverbs 22:7

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

Proverbs 22:7

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

Proverbs 22:8

He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

Proverbs 22:8

Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity, and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.

Proverbs 22:9

A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

Proverbs 22:9

The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.

Proverbs 22:10

Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.

Proverbs 22:10

Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.

Proverbs 22:11

He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.

Proverbs 22:11

One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.

Proverbs 22:12

The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

Proverbs 22:12

The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

Proverbs 22:13

The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside!" or, "I will be murdered in the streets!"

Proverbs 22:13

The sluggard says, "There's a lion outside! I'll be killed in the public square!"

Proverbs 22:14

The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the LORD's wrath will fall into it.

Proverbs 22:14

The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit; a man who is under the Lord 's wrath falls into it.

Proverbs 22:15

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

Proverbs 22:15

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.

Proverbs 22:16

He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich-both come to poverty. Sayings of the Wise

Proverbs 22:16

One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.

Proverbs 22:17

Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,

Proverbs 22:17

Thirty Sayings of the Wise

Saying 1

Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,

Proverbs 22:18

for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.

Proverbs 22:18

for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.

Proverbs 22:19

So that your trust may be in the LORD , I teach you today, even you.

Proverbs 22:19

So that your trust may be in the Lord , I teach you today, even you.

Proverbs 22:20

Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,

Proverbs 22:20

Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,

Proverbs 22:21

teaching you true and reliable words, so that you can give sound answers to him who sent you?

Proverbs 22:21

teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve?

Proverbs 22:22

Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,

Proverbs 22:22

Saying 2

Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,

Proverbs 22:23

for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them.

Proverbs 22:23

for the Lord will take up their case and will exact life for life.

Proverbs 22:24

Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered,

Proverbs 22:24

Saying 3

Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered,

Proverbs 22:25

or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared.

Proverbs 22:25

or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.

Proverbs 22:26

Do not be a man who strikes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts;

Proverbs 22:26

Saying 4

Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts;

Proverbs 22:27

if you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from under you.

Proverbs 22:27

if you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from under you.

Proverbs 22:28

Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers.

Proverbs 22:28

Saying 5

Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your ancestors.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men.

Proverbs 22:29

Saying 6

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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