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Proverbs 22

New International Version NIV

1 A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.

2 Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all.

3 The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

4 Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life.

5 In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls, but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.

6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

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

8 Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity, and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.

9 The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.

10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.

11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.

12 The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

13 The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside! I’ll be killed in the public square!”

14 The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit; a man who is under the LORD’s wrath falls into it.

15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.

16 One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.

17 Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,

18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.

19 So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you.

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

21 teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve?

22 Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court,

23 for the LORD will take up their case and will exact life for life.

24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered,

25 or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.

26 Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts;

27 if you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from under you.

28 Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your ancestors.

29 Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank.

New Century Version NCV

1 Being respected is more important than having great riches. To be well thought of is better than silver or gold.

2 The rich and the poor are alike in that the Lord made them all.

3 The wise see danger ahead and avoid it, but fools keep going and get into trouble.

4 Respecting the Lord and not being proud will bring you wealth, honor, and life.

5 Evil people's lives are like paths covered with thorns and traps. People who guard themselves don't have such problems.

6 Train children how to live right, and when they are old, they will not change.

7 The rich rule over the poor, and borrowers are servants to lenders.

8 Those who plan evil will receive trouble. Their cruel anger will come to an end.

9 Generous people will be blessed, because they share their food with the poor.

10 Get rid of the one who makes fun of wisdom. Then fighting, quarrels, and insults will stop.

11 Whoever loves pure thoughts and kind words will have even the king as a friend.

12 The Lord guards knowledge, but he destroys false words.

13 The lazy person says, "There's a lion outside! I might get killed out in the street!"

14 The words of an unfaithful wife are like a deep trap. Those who make the Lord angry will get caught by them.

15 Every child is full of foolishness, but punishment can get rid of it.

16 Whoever gets rich by mistreating the poor, and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.

17 Listen carefully to what wise people say; pay attention to what I am teaching you.

18 It will be good to keep these things in mind so that you are ready to repeat them.

19 I am teaching them to you now so that you will put your trust in the Lord.

20 I have written thirty sayings for you, which give knowledge and good advice.

21 I am teaching you true and reliable words so that you can give true answers to anyone who asks.

22 Do not abuse poor people because they are poor, and do not take away the rights of the needy in court.

23 The Lord will defend them in court and will take the life of those who take away their rights.

24 Don't make friends with quick-tempered people or spend time with those who have bad tempers.

25 If you do, you will be like them. Then you will be in real danger.

26 Don't promise to pay what someone else owes, and don't guarantee anyone's loan.

27 If you cannot pay the loan, your own bed may be taken right out from under you.

28 Don't move an old stone that marks a border, because those stones were set up by your ancestors.

29 Do you see people skilled in their work? They will work for kings, not for ordinary people.