Proverbs 22 : 1 (LXXEN)
A fair name is better than much wealth, and good favour is above silver and gold.
Proverbs 22 : 2 (LXXEN)
The rich and the poor meet together; but the Lord made them both.
Proverbs 22 : 3 (LXXEN)
An intelligent man seeing a bad man severely punished is himself instructed, but fools pass by and are punished.
Proverbs 22 : 4 (LXXEN)
The fear of the Lord is the offspring of wisdom, and wealth, and glory, and life.
Proverbs 22 : 5 (LXXEN)
Thistles and snares are in perverse ways; but he that keeps his soul will refrain from them.
Proverbs 22 : 7 (LXXEN)
The rich will rule over the poor, and servants will lend to their own masters.
Proverbs 22 : 8 (LXXEN)
He that sows wickedness shall reap troubles; and shall fully receive the punishment of his deeds. (22:8AA) See Co 9:7; Comp. Heb. God loves a cheerful and liberal man; but a man shall fully prove the folly of his works.
Proverbs 22 : 9 (LXXEN)
He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor. (22:9AA) He that gives liberally secures victory and honour; but he takes away the life of them that posses them.
Proverbs 22 : 10 (LXXEN)
Cast out a pestilent person from the council, and strife shall go out with him; for when he sits in the council he dishonours all.
Proverbs 22 : 11 (LXXEN)
The Lord loves holy hearts, and all blameless persons are acceptable with him: a king rules with his lips.
Proverbs 22 : 12 (LXXEN)
But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; but the transgressor despises wise words.
Proverbs 22 : 13 (LXXEN)
The sluggard makes excuses, and says, There is a lion in the ways, and murderers in the streets.
Proverbs 22 : 14 (LXXEN)
The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; and he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it. (22:14AA) Evil ways are before a man, and he does not like to turn away from them; but it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.
Proverbs 22 : 15 (LXXEN)
Folly is attached to the heart of a child, but the rod and instruction are then far from him.
Proverbs 22 : 16 (LXXEN)
He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.
Proverbs 22 : 17 (LXXEN)
Incline thine ear to the words of wise men: hear also my word, and apply thine heart,
Proverbs 22 : 18 (LXXEN)
that thou mayest know that they are good: and if thou lay them to heart, they shall also gladden thee on thy lips.
Proverbs 22 : 19 (LXXEN)
That thy hope may be in the Lord, and he may make thy way known to thee.
Proverbs 22 : 20 (LXXEN)
And do thou too repeatedly record them for thyself on the table of thine heart, for counsel and knowledge.
Proverbs 22 : 21 (LXXEN)
I therefore teach thee truth, and knowledge good to hear; that thou mayest answer words of truth to them that *See 1 Pe 3:15 question thee.
Proverbs 22 : 22 (LXXEN)
Do no violence to the poor, for he is needy: neither dishonour the helpless man in the gates.
Proverbs 22 : 23 (LXXEN)
For the Lord will plead his cause, and thou shalt deliver thy soul in safety.
Proverbs 22 : 24 (LXXEN)
Be not companion to a furious man; neither lodge with a passionate man:
Proverbs 22 : 25 (LXXEN)
lest thou learn of his ways, and get snares to thy soul.
Proverbs 22 : 26 (LXXEN)
Become not surety from respect of a man’s person.
Proverbs 22 : 27 (LXXEN)
For if those have not whence to give compensation, they will take the bed that is under thee.
Proverbs 22 : 28 (LXXEN)
Remove not the *Gr. eternal old landmarks, which thy fathers placed.
Proverbs 22 : 29 (LXXEN)
It is fit that an observant man and one diligent in his business should attend on kings, and not attend on slothful men.
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