Proverbs 22:16-26

16 qui calumniatur pauperem ut augeat divitias suas dabit ipse ditiori et egebit

17 inclina aurem tuam et audi verba sapientium adpone autem cor ad doctrinam meam

18 quae pulchra erit tibi cum servaveris eam in ventre tuo et redundabit in labiis tuis

19 ut sit in Domino fiducia tua unde et ostendi eam tibi hodie

20 ecce descripsi eam tibi tripliciter in cogitationibus et scientia

21 ut ostenderem tibi firmitatem et eloquia veritatis respondere ex his illi qui misit te

22 non facias violentiam pauperi quia pauper est neque conteras egenum in porta

23 quia Dominus iudicabit causam eius et configet eos qui confixerint animam eius

24 noli esse amicus homini iracundo neque ambules cum viro furioso

25 ne forte discas semitas eius et sumas scandalum animae tuae

26 noli esse cum his qui defigunt manus suas et qui vades se offerunt pro debitis

Proverbs 22:16-26 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.