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Proverbs 22:7-17
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Proverbs 22:7-17
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7
The
rich
ruleth
over the
poor
, and the
borrower
is
servant
to the
lender
*
.
8
He that
soweth
iniquity
shall
reap
vanity:
and the
rod
of his
anger
shall
fail
.
9
He that hath a
bountiful
eye
shall be
blessed
; for he
giveth
of his
bread
to the
poor.
10
Cast
out
the
scorner
, and
contention
shall go
out
; yea,
strife
and
reproach
shall
cease
.
11
He that
loveth
pureness
*
of
heart,
for the
grace
of his
lips
the
king
shall be his
friend.
12
The
eyes
of the
LORD
preserve
knowledge,
and he
overthroweth
the
words
of the
transgressor
.
13
The
slothful
man
saith
, There is a
lion
without,
I shall be
slain
in
the
streets.
14
The
mouth
of strange
women
is a
deep
pit:
he that is
abhorred
of the
LORD
shall
fall
therein.
15
Foolishness
is
bound
in the
heart
of a
child;
but the
rod
of
correction
shall drive it
far
from him.
16
He that
oppresseth
the
poor
to
increase
his riches, and he that
giveth
to the
rich,
shall surely come to
want.
17
Bow
down
thine
ear,
and
hear
the
words
of the
wise,
and
apply
thine
heart
unto my
knowledge.
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[a].
the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth
[b].
the rod...: or, with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed
[c].
the words: or, the matters
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