Noyes - Proverbs - 22

22:1  A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; And better is good-will than silver and gold.

22:2  The rich and the poor meet together; The LORD is the Maker of them all.

22:3  The prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple rush on, and are punished.

22:4  By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life.

22:5  Thorns and snares are in the way of the deceitful; He that will preserve his life will be far from them.

22:6  Train up a child in accordance with his way, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

22:7  The rich ruleth over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.

22:8  He who soweth iniquity shall reap calamity, And the rod of his punishment is prepared.

22:9  He who hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, Because he giveth of his bread to the poor.

22:10  Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and reproach will cease.

22:11  He who loveth purity of heart, Grace is upon his lips, and the king will be his friend.

22:12  The eyes of the LORD watch over knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

22:13  The slothful man saith, "There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets."

22:14  The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; He with whom the LORD is angry shall fall therein.

22:15  Folly is bound to the heart of a child; But the rod of correction will drive it far from him.

22:16  He that oppresseth the poor to increase his wealth, And he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

22:17  Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And give heed to my instruction!

22:18  For it will be a pleasant thing, if thou keep them in thy bosom, When they are altogether established upon thy lips.

22:19  That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have this day given to thee instruction, yea, to thee.

22:20  Behold, I have written to thee excellent things Concerning counsel and knowledge;

22:21  That I may make thee know rectitude, and words of truth; That thou mayst bring back words of truth to them that send thee.

22:22  Rob not the poor man, because he is poor, Nor crush thou the destitute at the gate;

22:23  For the LORD will maintain their cause, And despoil their spoilers of life.

22:24  Make no friendship with a passionate man, Nor be the companion of a man prone to wrath;

22:25  Lest thou learn his ways, And take to thyself a snare.

22:26  Be not thou one of those who strike hands, Of those who are sureties for debts.

22:27  When thou hast nothing to pay, Why should thy bed be taken from under thee?

22:28  Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have made.

22:29  Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall be the minister of kings; He shall not serve obscure men.