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Proverbs 22

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    WEBA good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
    KJVA good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
  2. 2
    WEBThe rich and the poor have this in common: Yahweh is the maker of them all.
    KJVThe rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
  3. 3
    WEBA prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
    KJVA prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
  4. 4
    WEBThe result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.
    KJVBy humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
  5. 5
    WEBThorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays far from them.
    KJVThorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
  6. 6
    WEBTrain up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
    KJVTrain up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
  7. 7
    WEBThe rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.
    KJVThe rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
  8. 8
    WEBHe who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
    KJVHe that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
  9. 9
    WEBHe who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
    KJVHe that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
  10. 10
    WEBDrive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
    KJVCast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
  11. 11
    WEBHe who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.
    KJVHe that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
  12. 12
    WEBYahweh’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
    KJVThe eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
  13. 13
    WEBThe sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”
    KJVThe slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
  14. 14
    WEBThe mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under Yahweh’s wrath will fall into it.
    KJVThe mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
  15. 15
    WEBFolly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
    KJVFoolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
  16. 16
    WEBWhoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.
    KJVHe that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
  17. 17
    WEBTurn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
    KJVBow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
  18. 18
    WEBFor it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
    KJVFor it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
  19. 19
    WEBI teach you today, even you, so that your trust may be in Yahweh.
    KJVThat thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
  20. 20
    WEBHaven’t I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,
    KJVHave not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
  21. 21
    WEBTo teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
    KJVThat 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?
  22. 22
    WEBDon’t exploit the poor because he is poor; and don’t crush the needy in court;
    KJVRob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
  23. 23
    WEBfor Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
    KJVFor the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
  24. 24
    WEBDon’t befriend a hot-tempered man. Don’t associate with one who harbors anger,
    KJVMake no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
  25. 25
    WEBlest you learn his ways and ensnare your soul.
    KJVLest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
  26. 26
    WEBDon’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.
    KJVBe not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
  27. 27
    WEBIf you don’t have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?
    KJVIf thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
  28. 28
    WEBDon’t move the ancient boundary stone which your fathers have set up.
    KJVRemove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
  29. 29
    WEBDo you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.
    KJVSeest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
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