Proverbios 22

1 De más estima es la buena fama que las muchas riquezas; y la buena gracia más que la plata y el oro

2 El rico y el pobre se encontraron; a todos ellos los hizo el SEÑOR

3 El avisado ve el mal, y se esconde; mas los simples pasan, y reciben el daño

4 Riquezas, y honra, y vida, son la remuneración de la humildad y del temor del SEÑOR

5 Espinas y lazos hay en el camino del perverso; el que guarda su alma se alejará de ellos

6 Instruye al niño en su carrera; aun cuando fuere viejo no se apartará de ella

7 El rico se enseñoreará de los pobres, y el que toma prestado es siervo del que presta

8 El que sembrare iniquidad, iniquidad segará; y se consumirá la vara de su ira

9 El ojo misericordioso será bendito, porque dio de su pan al menesteroso

10 Echa fuera al burlador, y saldrá la contienda; y cesará el pleito y la afrenta

11 El que ama la limpieza de corazón, y la gracia de sus labios; su compañero será el rey

12 Los ojos del SEÑOR miran por la ciencia; mas él trastorna las cosas de los prevaricadores

13 Dice el perezoso: El león está afuera; en medio de la calle seré asesinado

14 Sima profunda es la boca de las extrañas; aquel contra el cual estuviere el SEÑOR airado, caerá en ella

15 La locura está ligada en el corazón del niño; mas la vara de la corrección la hará alejar de él

16 El que oprime al pobre para aumentarse él, y que da al rico, ciertamente será pobre

17 Inclina tu oído, y oye las palabras de los sabios, y pon tu corazón a mi sabiduría

18 porque es cosa deleitable, si las guardares en tus entrañas; y que juntamente sean ordenadas en tus labios

19 Para que tu confianza sea en el SEÑOR, te las he hecho saber hoy a ti también

20 ¿No te he escrito tres veces en consejos y ciencia

21 para hacerte saber la certidumbre de las razones verdaderas, para que puedas responder razones de verdad a los que a ti enviaren

22 No robes al pobre, porque es pobre, ni quebrantes en el juicio al necesitado

23 porque el SEÑOR juzgará la causa de ellos, y despojará el alma de aquellos que los despojaren

24 No te entremetas con el iracundo, ni te acompañes con el hombre de enojos

25 para que no aprendas sus veredas, y tomes lazo para tu alma

26 No estés entre los que tocan la mano, entre los que fían por deudas

27 Si no tuvieres para pagar, ¿por qué han de quitar tu cama de debajo de ti

28 No traspases el término antiguo que pusieron tus padres

29 ¿Has visto hombre solícito en su obra? Delante de los reyes estará; no estará delante de los oscuros

Proverbios 22 Commentary

Chapter 22

Verse 1 We should be more careful to do that by which we may get and keep a good name, than to raise or add unto a great estate. Verse 2 . Divine Providence has so ordered it, that some are rich, and others poor, but all are guilty before God; and at the throne of God's grace the poor are as welcome as the rich. Verse 3 . Faith foresees the evil coming upon sinners, and looks to Jesus Christ as the sure refuge from the storm. Verse 4 . Where the fear of God is, there will be humility. And much is to be enjoyed by it; spiritual riches, and eternal life at last. Verse 5 . The way of sin is vexatious and dangerous. But the way of duty is safe and easy. Verse 6 . Train children, not in the way they would go, that of their corrupt hearts, but in the way they should go; in which, if you love them, you would have them go. As soon as possible every child should be led to the knowledge of the Saviour. Verse 7 . This shows how important it is for every man to keep out of debt. As to the things of this life, there is a difference between the rich and the poor; but let the poor remember, it is the Lord that made the difference. Verse 8 . The power which many abuse, will soon fail them. Verse 9 . He that seeks to relieve the wants and miseries of others shall be blessed. Verse 10 . Profane scoffers and revilers disturb the peace. Verse 11 . God will be the Friend of a man in whose spirit there is no guile; this honour have all the saints. Verse 12 . God turns the counsels and designs of treacherous men to their own confusion. Verse 13 . The slothful man talks of a lion without, but considers not his real danger from the devil, that roaring lion within, and from his own slothfulness, which kills him. Verse 14 . The vile sin of licentiousness commonly besots the mind beyond recovery. Verse 15 . Sin is foolishness, it is in the heart, there is an inward inclination to sin: children bring it into the world with them; and it cleaves close to the soul. We all need to be corrected by our heavenly Father. Verse 16 . We are but stewards, and must distribute what God intrusts to our care, according to his will. ( 17-21 ) . To these words, to this knowledge, the ear must be bowed down, and the heart applied by faith and love. To live a life of delight in God and dependence on him, is the foundation of all practical religion. The way to know the certainty of the ( proverbs 22:22-23 ) that robs and oppresses the poor, does so at his peril. And if ( proverbs 22:24-25 ) hearts have so much tinder in them, that it is dangerous to have to do with those that throw about the sparks of their passion. ( proverbs 22:26-27 ) those are not so, who, by folly or other carelessness, waste what they have. Verse 28 . We are taught not to trespass on another man's right. And it is hard to find a truly industrious man. Such a man will rise. Seest thou a man diligent in the business of religion? He is likely to excel. Let us then be diligent in God's work.

Chapter Summary

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.