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Proverbs 22

Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB

1 A good name is to be chosen over great wealth; favor is better than silver and gold.

2 The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord made them both.

3 A sensible person sees danger and takes cover, but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

4 The result of humility is fear of the Lord, along with wealth, honor, and life.

5 There are thorns and snares on the path of the crooked; the one who guards himself stays far from them.

6 Teach a youth about the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

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

8 The one who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

9 A generous person will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

10 Drive out a mocker, and conflict goes too; then lawsuits and dishonor will cease.

11 The one who loves a pure heart and gracious lips-the king is his friend.

12 The Lord's eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

13 The slacker says, "There's a lion outside! I'll be killed in the streets!"

14 The mouth of the forbidden woman is a deep pit; a man cursed by the Lord will fall into it.

15 Foolishness is tangled up in the heart of a youth; the rod of discipline will drive it away from him.

16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich-both lead only to poverty.

17 Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge.

18 For it is pleasing if you keep them within you and if they are constantly on your lips.

19 I have instructed you today-even you- so that your confidence may be in the Lord.

20 Haven't I written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,

21 in order to teach you true and reliable words, so that you may give a dependable report to those who sent you?

22 Don't rob a poor man because he is poor, and don't crush the oppressed at the gate,

23 for the Lord will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them.

24 Don't make friends with an angry man, and don't be a companion of a hot-tempered man,

25 or you will learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

26 Don't be one of those who enter agreements, who put up security for loans.

27 If you have no money to pay, even your bed will be taken from under you.

28 Don't move an ancient property line that your fathers set up.

29 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand in the presence of kings. He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.

English Standard Version ESV

1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.

2 The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all.

3 The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it.

4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.

5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever guards his soul will keep far from them.

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

7 The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

8 Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail.

9 Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease.

11 He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.

12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the traitor.

13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets! ”

14 The mouth of forbidden women is a deep pit; he with whom the Lord is angry will fall into it.

15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

16 Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.

17 Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge,

18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

19 That your trust may be in the Lord, I have made them known to you today, even to you.

20 Have I not written for you thirty sayings of counsel and knowledge,

21 to make you know what is right and true, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?

22 Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate,

23 for the Lord will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them.

24 Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man,

25 lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

26 Be not one of those who give pledges, who put up security for debts.

27 If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?

28 Do not move the ancient landmark that your fathers have set.

29 Do you see a man skillful in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.