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A good name is to be more desired than great wealth; Favor is better than silver and gold.

Proverbs 22:1

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

The rich and the poor have a common bond, The LORD is the Maker of them all.

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.

The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender's slave.

Proverbs 22:7

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

One who is generous will be blessed, Because he gives some of his food to the poor.

Proverbs 22:9

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

One who oppresses the poor to make more for himself, Or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.

Proverbs 22:16

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Do not be among those who shake hands, Among those who become guarantors for debts.

Proverbs 22:26

Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

If you have nothing with which to repay, Why should he take your bed from under you?

Proverbs 22:27

If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

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