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Proverbs 22

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1 Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.
1 A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
2 The rich and poor have this in common: The LORD made them both.
2 Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all.
3 A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
3 The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.
4 True humility and fear of the LORD lead to riches, honor, and long life.
4 Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life.
5 Corrupt people walk a thorny, treacherous road; whoever values life will avoid it.
5 In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls, but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.
6 Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
7 Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender.
7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.
8 Those who plant injustice will harvest disaster, and their reign of terror will come to an end.
8 Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity, and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.
9 Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.
9 The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.
10 Throw out the mocker, and fighting goes, too. Quarrels and insults will disappear.
10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.
11 Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend.
11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.
12 The LORD preserves those with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the treacherous.
12 The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
13 The lazy person claims, “There’s a lion out there! If I go outside, I might be killed!”
13 The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside! I’ll be killed in the public square!”
14 The mouth of an immoral woman is a dangerous trap; those who make the LORD angry will fall into it.
14 The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit; a man who is under the LORD’s wrath falls into it.
15 A youngster’s heart is filled with foolishness, but physical discipline will drive it far away.
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.
16 A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty.
16 One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.
17 Listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my instruction.
17 Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,
18 For it is good to keep these sayings in your heart and always ready on your lips.
18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.
19 I am teaching you today—yes, you— so you will trust in the LORD .
19 So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.
20 I have written thirty sayings for you, filled with advice and knowledge.
20 Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
21 In this way, you may know the truth and take an accurate report to those who sent you.
21 teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve?
22 Don’t rob the poor just because you can, or exploit the needy in court.
22 Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,
23 For the LORD is their defender. He will ruin anyone who ruins them.
23 for the LORD will take up their case and will exact life for life.
24 Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people,
24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered,
25 or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul.
25 or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.
26 Don’t agree to guarantee another person’s debt or put up security for someone else.
26 Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts;
27 If you can’t pay it, even your bed will be snatched from under you.
27 if you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from under you.
28 Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers set up by previous generations.
28 Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your ancestors.
29 Do you see any truly competent workers? They will serve kings rather than working for ordinary people.
29 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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