Proverbs Chapter 22 (NIV)

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

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

undefined A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge,but the simple keep going and suffer for it.

undefined Humility and the fear of the Lordbring wealth and honor and life.

undefined In the paths of the wicked lie thorns and snares,but he who guards his soul stays far from them.

undefined Train a child in the way he should go,and when he is old he will not turn from it.

undefined The rich rule over the poor,and the borrower is servant to the lender.

undefined He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

undefined A generous man will himself be blessed,for he shares his food with the poor.

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

undefined He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is graciouswill have the king for his friend.

undefined The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

undefined The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!”or, “I will be murdered in the streets!”

undefined The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit;he who is under the Lord’s wrath will fall into it.

undefined Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

undefined He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealthand he who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.

undefined Sayings of the WisePay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise;apply your heart to what I teach,

undefined for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heartand have all of them ready on your lips.

undefined So that your trust may be in the Lord,I teach you today, even you.

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

undefined teaching you true and reliable words,so that you can give sound answersto him who sent you?

undefined Do not exploit the poor because they are poorand do not crush the needy in court,

undefined for the Lord will take up their caseand will plunder those who plunder them.

undefined Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man,do not associate with one easily angered,

undefined or you may learn his waysand get yourself ensnared.

undefined Do not be a man who strikes hands in pledgeor puts up security for debts;

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

undefined Do not move an ancient boundary stoneset up by your forefathers.

undefined Do you see a man skilled in his work?He will serve before kings;he will not serve before obscure men.

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