2.7 KiB
Chapter 22
- Choose a good reputation over great riches;
being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.
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The rich and poor have this in common: The LORD made them both.
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A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
- True humility and fear of the LORD
lead to riches, honor, and long life.
- Corrupt people walk a thorny, treacherous road;
whoever values life will avoid it.
- Direct your children onto the right path,
and when they are older, they will not leave it.
- Just as the rich rule the poor,
so the borrower is servant to the lender.
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Those who plant injustice will harvest disaster, and their reign of terror will come to an end.
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Blessed are those who are generous,
because they feed the poor.
- Throw out the mocker, and fighting goes, too.
Quarrels and insults will disappear.
- Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech
will have the king as a friend.
- The LORD preserves those with knowledge,
but he ruins the plans of the treacherous.
- The lazy person claims, "There's a lion out there!
If I go outside, I might be killed!"
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The mouth of an immoral woman is a dangerous trap; those who make the LORD angry will fall into it.
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A youngster's heart is filled with foolishness,
but physical discipline will drive it far away.
- A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor
or by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty.
Sayings of the Wise
- Listen to the words of the wise;
apply your heart to my instruction.
- For it is good to keep these sayings in your heart
and always ready on your lips.
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I am teaching you today--yes, you-- so you will trust in the LORD.
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I have written thirty sayings for you,
filled with advice and knowledge.
- In this way, you may know the truth
and take an accurate report to those who sent you.
- Don't rob the poor just because you can,
or exploit the needy in court.
- For the LORD is their defender.
He will ruin anyone who ruins them.
- Don't befriend angry people
or associate with hot-tempered people,
- or you will learn to be like them
and endanger your soul.
- Don't agree to guarantee another person's debt
or put up security for someone else.
- If you can't pay it,
even your bed will be snatched from under you.
- Don't cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers
set up by previous generations.
- Do you see any truly competent workers?
They will serve kings
rather than working for ordinary people.