Proverbs 22:3-13

3 The ¹prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished for it.

4 The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches, honor and life.

5 ²Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; He who guards himself will be far from them.

6 ³Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.

7 The ⁴rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender's slave.

8 He who ⁵sows iniquity will reap vanity, And the ⁶rod of his fury will perish.

9 He who is ⁷generous * will be blessed, For he ⁸gives some of his food to the poor.

10 ⁹Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out, Even strife and dishonor will cease.

11 He who loves ¹⁰purity of heart And whose speech is ¹¹gracious, the king is his friend.

12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous man.

13 The ¹²sluggard says, "There is a lion outside; I will be killed in the streets!"

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Proverbs 22:3-13 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 12

1. Proverbs 14:16; Proverbs 27:12; Isaiah 26:20
2. Proverbs 15:19
3. Ephesians 6:4
4. Proverbs 18:23; James 2:6
5. Job 4:8
6. Psalms 125:3
7. Proverbs 19:17; 2 Corinthians 9:6
8. Luke 14:13
9. Genesis 21:9, 10; Proverbs 18:6; Proverbs 26:20
10. Psalms 24:4; Matthew 5:8
11. Proverbs 14:35; Proverbs 16:13
12. Proverbs 26:13

Footnotes 5

[a]. Lit "simple"
[b]. Or "reverence"
[c]. Lit "according to his way"
[d]. Lit "has a good eye"
[e]. Lit "has grace on his lips"