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Proverbs 22

The Complete Jewish Bible CJB

1 Rather than wealth, choose a good reputation, esteem over silver and gold.

2 Rich and poor have this in common -ADONAI made them both.

3 The clever see trouble coming and hide; the simple go on and pay the penalty.

4 The reward for humility is fear of ADONAI, along with wealth, honor and life.

5 Thorns and snares beset the way of the stubborn; he who values his life keeps his distance from them.

6 Train a child in the way he [should] go; and, even when old, he will not swerve from it.

7 The rich rule the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.

8 He who sows injustice reaps trouble, and the rod of his angry outburst will fail.

9 He who is generous is blessed, because he shares his food with the poor.

10 Throw the scoffer out, and quarreling goes too; strife and insults cease.

11 He who loves the pure-hearted and is gracious in speech will have the king as his friend.

12 The eyes of ADONAI protect [the man with] knowledge, but he overturns the plans of a traitor.

13 A lazy man says, "There's a lion outside! I'll be killed if I go out in the street!"

14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; the man with whom ADONAI is angry falls into it.

15 Doing wrong is firmly tied to the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away from him.

16 Both oppressing the poor to enrich oneself and giving to the rich yield only loss.

17 Pay attention, and listen to the words of the wise; apply your heart to my knowledge;

18 for it is pleasant to keep them deep within you; have all of them ready on your lips.

19 I want your trust to be in ADONAI; this is why I'm instructing you about them today.

20 I have written you worthwhile things full of good counsel and knowledge,

21 so you will know that these sayings are certainly true and bring back true sayings to him who sent you.

22 Don't exploit the helpless, because they are helpless, and don't crush the poor in court,

23 for ADONAI will plead their case for them and withhold life from those who defraud them.

24 Don't associate with an angry man; make no hot-tempered man your companion.

25 If you do, you may learn his ways and find yourself caught in a trap.

26 Don't be one of those who give pledges, guaranteeing loans made to others;

27 for if you don't have the wherewithal to pay, they will take your bed away from underneath you.

28 Don't move the ancient boundary stone set up by your ancestors.

29 Do you see a man skilled at his work? He will serve kings, not obscure people.

The Message Bible MSG

1 A sterling reputation is better than striking it rich; a gracious spirit is better than money in the bank.

2 The rich and the poor shake hands as equals - God made them both!

3 A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks; a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered.

4 The payoff for meekness and Fear-of-God is plenty and honor and a satisfying life.

5 The perverse travel a dangerous road, potholed and mud-slick; if you know what's good for you, stay clear of it.

6 Point your kids in the right direction - when they're old they won't be lost.

7 The poor are always ruled over by the rich, so don't borrow and put yourself under their power.

8 Whoever sows sin reaps weeds, and bullying anger sputters into nothing.

9 Generous hands are blessed hands because they give bread to the poor.

10 Kick out the troublemakers and things will quiet down; you need a break from bickering and griping!

11 God loves the pure-hearted and well-spoken; good leaders also delight in their friendship.

12 God guards knowledge with a passion, but he'll have nothing to do with deception.

13 The loafer says, "There's a lion on the loose! If I go out I'll be eaten alive!"

14 The mouth of a whore is a bottomless pit; you'll fall in that pit if you're on the outs with God.

15 Young people are prone to foolishness and fads; the cure comes through tough-minded discipline.

16 Exploit the poor or glad-hand the rich - whichever, you'll end up the poorer for it. The Thirty Precepts of the Sages Don't Move Back the Boundary Lines

17 Listen carefully to my wisdom; take to heart what I can teach you. You'll treasure its sweetness deep within;

18 you'll give it bold expression in your speech.

19 To make sure your foundation is trust in God, I'm laying it all out right now just for you.

20 I'm giving you thirty sterling principles - tested guidelines to live by.

21 Believe me - these are truths that work, and will keep you accountable to those who sent you.

22 Don't walk on the poor just because they're poor, and don't use your position to crush the weak,

23 Because God will come to their defense; the life you took, he'll take from you and give back to them.

24 Don't hang out with angry people; don't keep company with hotheads.

25 Bad temper is contagious - don't get infected.

26 Don't gamble on the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, hocking your house against a lucky chance.

27 The time will come when you have to pay up; you'll be left with nothing but the shirt on your back.

28 Don't stealthily move back the boundary lines staked out long ago by your ancestors.

29 Observe people who are good at their work - skilled workers are always in demand and admired; they don't take a back seat to anyone.