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Proverbs 22

29 verses · King James Version

  1. 1A name rather to be chosen than great riches, loving favour rather than silver and gold.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:1
  2. 2The rich and poor meet together: the LORD the maker of them all.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:2
  3. 3A prudent foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:3
  4. 4By humility the fear of the LORD riches, and honour, and life.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:4
  5. 5Thorns snares in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:5
  6. 6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:6
  7. 7The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower servant to the lender.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:7
  8. 8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:8
  9. 9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:9
  10. 10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:10
  11. 11He that loveth pureness of heart, the grace of his lips the king his friend.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:11
  12. 12The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:12
  13. 13The slothful saith, a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:13
  14. 14The mouth of strange women a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:14
  15. 15Foolishness bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:15
  16. 16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his he that giveth to the rich, surely to want.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:16
  17. 17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:17
  18. 18For a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:18
  19. 19That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:19
  20. 20Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,Compare translations of Proverbs 22:20
  21. 21That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?Compare translations of Proverbs 22:21
  22. 22Rob not the poor, because he poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:Compare translations of Proverbs 22:22
  23. 23For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:23
  24. 24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:Compare translations of Proverbs 22:24
  25. 25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:25
  26. 26Be not thou of them that strike hands, of them that are sureties for debts.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:26
  27. 27If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?Compare translations of Proverbs 22:27
  28. 28Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.Compare translations of Proverbs 22:28
  29. 29Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before meanCompare translations of Proverbs 22:29