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Proverbs 22:21-29

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21 to 1make you know what is right and true, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
22 2Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, or 3crush the afflicted at 4the gate,
23 for 5the LORD will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them.
24 Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man,
25 lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.
26 Be not one of those who 6give pledges, who put up security for debts.
27 If you have nothing with which to pay, why should 7your bed be taken from under you?
28 Do not move the ancient 8landmark that your fathers have set.
29 Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will 9stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
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Proverbs 22:21-29 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 10

This chapter contains an account of the queen of Sheba's visit to King Solomon to her great satisfaction, 1Ki 10:1-13, of Solomon's merchandise and riches, and the magnificence of his court, 1Ki 10:14-23, of the rich presents sent to him, and of the purchase of chariots and horses, and other things, he made, 1Ki 10:24-29.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 9

  • 1. [Luke 1:3, 4]
  • 2. [Exodus 23:6; Zechariah 7:10; Malachi 3:5]
  • 3. See Job 5:4
  • 4. Job 31:21
  • 5. Proverbs 23:11; 1 Samuel 25:39; Psalms 12:5; Psalms 35:10; Psalms 68:5; Psalms 140:12; Jeremiah 51:36
  • 6. See Job 17:3
  • 7. [Proverbs 20:16; Exodus 22:26]
  • 8. Proverbs 23:10; Deuteronomy 19:14; Deuteronomy 27:17; Job 24:2; Hosea 5:10
  • 9. 1 Kings 10:8; See Genesis 41:46
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