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29 Proverbs of Solomon 22:1

29 Proverbs of Solomon 22:1

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

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

29 Proverbs of Solomon 22:1-29 ¹A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,

And loving favor rather than silver and gold.

²The rich and the poor meet together:

Jehovah is the maker of them all.

³A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself;

But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

⁴The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah

Is riches, and honor, and life.

⁵Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse:

He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

⁶Train up a child in the way he should go,

And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

⁷The rich ruleth over the poor;

And the borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity;

And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

⁹He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed;

For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

¹⁰Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out;

Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

¹¹He that loveth pureness of heart,

For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

¹²The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge;

But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

¹³The sluggard saith, There is a lion without:

I shall be slain in the streets.

¹⁴The mouth of strange women is a deep pit:

He that is abhorred of Jehovah shall fall therein.

¹⁵Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;

But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁶He that oppresseth the poor to increase his gain,

And he that giveth to the rich, shall come only to want.

¹⁷Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise,

And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

¹⁸For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee,

If they be established together upon thy lips.

¹⁹That thy trust may be in Jehovah,

I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee.

²⁰Have not I written unto thee excellent things

Of counsels and knowledge,

²¹To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth,

That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

²²Rob not the poor, because he is poor;

Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

²³For Jehovah will plead their cause,

And despoil of life those that despoil them.

²⁴Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger;

And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

²⁵Lest thou learn this ways,

And get a snare to thy soul.

²⁶Be thou not one of them that strike hands,

Or of them that are sureties for debts.

²⁷If thou hast not wherewith to pay,

Why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

²⁸Remove not the ancient landmark,

Which thy fathers have set.

²⁹Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings;(ASV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 22:1-29 ¹GOOD name is better than great riches, and loving favor than silver and gold.

²¶ The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the maker of them both.

³¶ A prudent man sees an evil man scourged and is greatly instructed by it; but fools pass by and suffer loss.

⁴¶ The result of humility is reverence for the LORD, and riches and honor and life.

⁵¶ Snares and traps are found on a crooked way; he who keeps his soul shall be far from them.

⁶¶ Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it.

⁷¶ The rich shall be ruled by the poor, and the servant shall loan to his former lender.

⁸¶ He who sows iniquity shall reap deceit; and the staff of his anger shall be broken.

⁹¶ He who has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.

¹⁰¶ Destroy evil, cast out strife, do away with contention and reproach, lest they sit in the assembly and reproach all who are present.

¹¹¶ The LORD loves him who is pure in heart and is gracious to the lips of the king's friends.

¹²¶ The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge and destroy the words of deceit.

¹³¶ When he is sent on an errand, the sluggard says, There is a lion on the road! and, Behold, there is murder in the streets!

¹⁴¶ The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit; he with whom the LORD is angry shall fall into it.

¹⁵¶ Foolishness moves the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

¹⁶¶ He who oppresses the poor adds to his evil; and he who gives to the rich, shall suffer a loss.

¹⁷¶ Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge. ¹⁸For both of them are pleasant, keep them within you; let them together be made ready on your lips. ¹⁹That your trust may be in the LORD, I have made these things known to you this day, even to you. ²⁰Behold, this is the third time that I have written them to you, ²¹That I might make you know counsel and knowledge and peace and the words of truth; so that you could answer words of truth to him who might send to you.

²²¶ Do not oppress the poor because he is poor; neither afflict the needy in the gate. ²³For the LORD will plead their cause and avenge the injustice which is done to them.

²⁴¶ Make no friendship with wrathful man; and with a man given to anger you shall not go, ²⁵Lest you learn his ways and find a stumbling block to your soul.

²⁶¶ Do not become a surety for a debt simply because you are ashamed to turn down those who ask you, ²⁷For if you have nothing to pay, they will take your bed from under you.

²⁸¶ Remove not the ancient landmark which your fathers have set.

²⁹¶ When you see that a man is diligent in his work, he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men. (LAM)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 22:1-29 ¹A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. ²The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the maker of them all. ³A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple go on, and suffer for it. ⁴The reward for humility and fear of the LORD is riches and honor and life. ⁵Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who guards himself will keep far from them. ⁶Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. ⁷The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. ⁸He who sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail. ⁹He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. ¹⁰Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease. ¹¹He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend. ¹²The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless. ¹³The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I shall be slain in the streets!" ¹⁴The mouth of a loose woman is a deep pit; he with whom the LORD is angry will fall into it. ¹⁵Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him. ¹⁶He who oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, will only come to want. ¹⁷Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my knowledge; ¹⁸for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips. ¹⁹That your trust may be in the LORD, I have made them known to you today, even to you. ²⁰Have I not written for you thirty sayings of admonition and knowledge, ²¹to show you what is right and true, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you? ²²Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate; ²³for the LORD will plead their cause and despoil of life those who despoil them. ²⁴Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, ²⁵lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. ²⁶Be not one of those who give pledges, who become surety for debts. ²⁷If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you? ²⁸Remove not the ancient landmark which your fathers have set. ²⁹Do you see a man skilful in his work? he will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. (RSV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 22:1-29 ¹A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold. ²Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all. ³A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it. ⁴Humility and the fear of the LORD bring wealth and honor and life. ⁵In the paths of the wicked lie thorns and snares, but he who guards his soul stays far from them. ⁶Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. ⁷The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. ⁸He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed. ⁹A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. ¹⁰Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended. ¹¹He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend. ¹²The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful. ¹³The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside!" or, "I will be murdered in the streets!" ¹⁴The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the LORD's wrath will fall into it. ¹⁵Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him. ¹⁶He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich -- both come to poverty. ¹⁷Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach, ¹⁸for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips. ¹⁹So that your trust may be in the LORD, I teach you today, even you. ²⁰Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge, ²¹teaching you true and reliable words, so that you can give sound answers to him who sent you? ²²Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court, ²³for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who plunder them. ²⁴Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, ²⁵or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared. ²⁶Do not be a man who strikes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts; ²⁷if you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from under you. ²⁸Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers. ²⁹Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men.(NIV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 22:1-29 ¹A good name is more desirable than great riches,
And loving favor is better than silver and gold.

²The rich and the poor have this in common:
Yahweh is the maker of them all.

³A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself;
But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

⁴The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
Is wealth, honor, and life.

⁵Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked:
Whoever guards his soul stays from them.

⁶Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.

⁷The rich rule over the poor.
The borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,
And the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

⁹He who has a generous eye will be blessed;
For he shares his food with the poor.

¹⁰Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out;
Yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

¹¹He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully
Is the king's friend.

¹²The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge;
But he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³The sluggard says, 'There is a lion outside!
I will be killed in the streets!'

¹⁴The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit:
He who is under Yahweh's wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵Folly is bound up in the heart of a child:
The rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁶Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich,
Both come to poverty.

¹⁷Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise.
Apply your heart to my teaching.

¹⁸For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you,
If all of them are ready on your lips.

¹⁹That your trust may be in Yahweh,
I teach you today, even you.

²⁰Haven't I written to you thirty excellent things
Of counsel and knowledge,

²¹To teach you truth, reliable words,
To give sound answers to the ones who sent you?

²²Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor;
And don't crush the needy in court;

²³For Yahweh will plead their case,
And plunder the life of those who plunder them.

²⁴Don't befriend a hot-tempered man,
And don't associate with one who harbors anger:

²⁵Lest you learn his ways,
And ensnare your soul.

²⁶Don't you be one of those who strike hands,
Of those who are collateral for debts.

²⁷If you don't have means to pay,
Why should he take away your bed from under you?

²⁸Don't move the ancient boundary stone,
Which your fathers have set up.

²⁹Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will serve kings;
He won't serve obscure men.(WEB)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 22:1-29 ¹A good name is more desirable than great riches,
and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

²The rich and the poor have this in common:
The LORD is the maker of them all.

³A prudent man sees danger, and hides himself;
but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

⁴The result of humility and the fear of the LORD
is wealth, honor, and life.

⁵Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked:
whoever guards his soul stays from them.

⁶Train up a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart from it.

⁷The rich rule over the poor.
The borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

⁹He who has a generous eye will be blessed;
for he shares his food with the poor.

¹⁰Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out;
yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

¹¹He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully
is the king's friend.

¹²The eyes of the LORD watch over knowledge;
but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³The sluggard says, 'There is a lion outside!
I will be killed in the streets!'

¹⁴The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit:
he who is under the LORD's wrath will fall into it.

¹⁵Folly is bound up in the heart of a child:
the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

¹⁶Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich,
both come to poverty.

¹⁷Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise.
Apply your heart to my teaching.

¹⁸For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you,
if all of them are ready on your lips.

¹⁹That your trust may be in the LORD,
I teach you today, even you.

²⁰Haven't I written to you thirty excellent things
of counsel and knowledge,

²¹To teach you truth, reliable words,
to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?

²²Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor;
and don't crush the needy in court;

²³for the LORD will plead their case,
and plunder the life of those who plunder them.

²⁴Don't befriend a hot-tempered man,
and don't associate with one who harbors anger:

²⁵lest you learn his ways,
and ensnare your soul.

²⁶Don't you be one of those who strike hands,
of those who are collateral for debts.

²⁷If you don't have means to pay,
why should he take away your bed from under you?

²⁸Don't move the ancient boundary stone,
which your fathers have set up.

²⁹Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will serve kings.
He won't serve obscure men.(WEB/HNV)

29 Proverbs of Solomon 22:1-29 ¹A GOOD name is better than great riches, and loving favor better than silver and gold.

²The rich and the poor meet together; Yahvah is the maker of them both.

³A prudent man sees an evil man scourged and is greatly instructed by it; but fools pass by and suffer loss.

⁴The result of humility is reverence for Yahvah, and riches and honor and life.

⁵Snares and traps are found on a crooked way; he who keeps his soul will be far from them.

⁶Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it.

⁷The rich will be ruled by the poor, and the servant will loan to his former lender.

⁸He who sows iniquity will reap deceit; and the staff of his anger will be broken.

⁹He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor.

¹⁰Destroy evil, cast out strife, do away with contention and disgrace, lest they sit in the assembly and disgrace all who are present.

¹¹Yahvah loves him who is pure in heart and is gracious to the lips of the king's friends.

¹²The eyes of Yahvah preserve knowledge and destroy the words of deceit.

¹³When he is sent on an errand, the sluggard says, There is a lion on the road. And Look, there is murder in the streets.

¹⁴The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit; he with whom Yahvah is angry will fall into it.

¹⁵Foolishness moves the heart of a child; but the rod of correction will drive it far from him.

¹⁶He who oppresses the poor adds to his evil; and he who gives to the rich, will suffer a loss.

¹⁷Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge. ¹⁸For both of them are pleasant, keep them inside you; together, let them be made ready on your lips. ¹⁹That your trust may be in Yahvah, I have made these things known to you this day, even to you. ²⁰Look, this is the 3rd time that I have written them to you, ²¹That I might make you know counsel and knowledge and peace and the words of truth; so that you could answer words of truth to him who he might send to you.

²²Do not oppress the poor because he is poor; nor afflict the needy in the gate. ²³For Yahvah will plead their cause and avenge the injustice which is done to them.

²⁴Make no friendship with wrathful man; and with a man given to anger you will not go, ²⁵Lest you learn his ways and find a stumbling block to your soul.

²⁶Do not become a surety for a debt simply because you are ashamed to turn down those who ask you, ²⁷For if you have nothing to pay, they will take your bed from under you.

²⁸Do not remove the ancient landmark which your fathers have set.

²⁹When you see that a man is diligent in his work, he will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men. (BRB)