Proverbs 22 : 1 (NLV)
A good name is to be chosen instead of many riches. Favor is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22 : 2 (NLV)
The rich and the poor meet together. The Lord is the maker of them all.
Proverbs 22 : 3 (NLV)
A wise man sees sin and hides himself, but the foolish go on, and are punished for it.
Proverbs 22 : 4 (NLV)
The pay for not having pride and having the fear of the Lord is riches, honor and life.
Proverbs 22 : 5 (NLV)
Thorns and traps are in the way of the sinful. He who watches himself will stay far from them.
Proverbs 22 : 6 (NLV)
Bring up a child by teaching him the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn away from it.
Proverbs 22 : 7 (NLV)
The rich rules over the poor. The man who uses something that belongs to someone else is ruled by the one who let him use it.
Proverbs 22 : 8 (NLV)
He who plants sin will gather trouble, and the heavy stick of his anger will break.
Proverbs 22 : 9 (NLV)
He who gives much will be honored, for he gives some of his food to the poor.
Proverbs 22 : 10 (NLV)
Send away the man who laughs at the truth, and arguing, fighting and shame will stop.
Proverbs 22 : 11 (NLV)
He who loves a pure heart and is kind in his speaking has the king as his friend.
Proverbs 22 : 12 (NLV)
The eyes of the Lord keep watch over much learning, but He destroys the words of the man who is not faithful.
Proverbs 22 : 13 (NLV)
The lazy man says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!"
Proverbs 22 : 14 (NLV)
The mouth of a sinful woman is a deep hole. He with whom the Lord is angry will fall into it.
Proverbs 22 : 15 (NLV)
A foolish way is held in the heart of a child, but the punishing stick will send it far from him.
Proverbs 22 : 16 (NLV)
He who makes it hard for the poor by getting more for himself, or who gives to the rich, will become poor himself.
Proverbs 22 : 17 (NLV)
Turn your ear and hear the words of the wise, and open your mind to what they teach.
Proverbs 22 : 18 (NLV)
For it will be pleasing if you keep them in your heart, so they may be ready on your lips.
Proverbs 22 : 19 (NLV)
I have taught you today, even you, so that your trust may be in the Lord.
Proverbs 22 : 20 (NLV)
Have I not written to you great things of wise teaching and much learning
Proverbs 22 : 21 (NLV)
to show you that the words of truth are sure, so you may give a true answer to him who sent you?
Proverbs 22 : 22 (NLV)
Do not rob the poor because he is poor, or crush those who suffer at the gate.
Proverbs 22 : 23 (NLV)
For the Lord will stand by them and help them, and take the life of those who rob them.
Proverbs 22 : 24 (NLV)
Do not have anything to do with a man given to anger, or go with a man who has a bad temper.
Proverbs 22 : 25 (NLV)
Or you might learn his ways and get yourself into a trap.
Proverbs 22 : 26 (NLV)
Do not be among those who make promises and put themselves up as trust for what others owe.
Proverbs 22 : 27 (NLV)
If you have nothing with which to pay, why should he take your bed from under you?
Proverbs 22 : 28 (NLV)
Do not take away the old landmark which your fathers have set.
Proverbs 22 : 29 (NLV)
Do you see a man who is good at his work? He will stand in front of kings. He will not stand in front of men who are not important.
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