16  Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth. Cancel any time. 27  rThe spirit6 of man is the lamp of the Lord. kwait for the Lord, and he will deliver you. 14  The mouth of kforbidden3 women is la deep pit; mhe with whom the Lord is angry will fall into it. Read full chapter. Do you see a man skillful in his work? than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife. 18  for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you. Does not he who mkeeps watch over your soul know it. 19  wFret not yourself because of evildoers. The Proverbs of Solomon. 23 For Jahve will conduct their cause, And rob their spoilers of life. 30  hI passed by the field of a sluggard. 8  You will vomit up the morsels that you have eaten. 21 The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will. Change Language {{#items}} {{local_title}} and brings down the stronghold in which they trust. 5  The plans of ethe diligent lead surely to abundance. but continue in uthe fear of the Lord all the day. 17 (AA)Incline your ear, and hear (AB)the words of the wise,    (AC)and apply your heart to my knowledge,18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,    if all of them are ready on your lips.19 That your trust may be in the Lord,    I have made them known to you today, even to you.20 Have I not written for you (AD)thirty sayings    of counsel and knowledge,21 to (AE)make you know what is right and true,    that you may give a true answer to those who sent you? 12:5; 35:10; 68:5; 140:12; Jer. that you may give a true answer to those who sent you? 13  Do not withhold ndiscipline from a child; oif you strike him with a rod, he will not die. hhis lamp will be put out in utter darkness. the slothful that is, the slothful man uses any pretext, however improbable to indulge his love of ease and indolence. and hthe scoffer is an abomination to mankind. 2 q The rich and the poor meet together; the Lord is r the Maker of them all.. 3 s The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. 22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. 25:39; Ps. He will (AM)stand before kings;    he will not stand before obscure men. More Proverbs of Solomon These also are #See ch. 11  When oa scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge. 7  The violence of the wicked will lsweep them away, 9  It is nbetter to live in a corner of the housetop. 28  uSteadfast love and faithfulness preserve the king. 6  Many a man hproclaims his own steadfast love, 7  The righteous who jwalks in his integrity—, 8  lA king who sits on the throne of judgment. English Standard Version Update. 24  Whoever csays to the wicked, “You are in the right,”. 31  and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; 34  and poverty will come upon you like a robber. 20  xPrecious treasure and oil are in a wise man’s dwelling, 21  Whoever zpursues righteousness and kindness. Font Size. 22 (A)A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,    and favor is better than silver or gold.2 (B)The rich and the poor meet together;    the Lord is (C)the Maker of them all.3 (D)The prudent sees danger and hides himself,    but the simple go on and suffer for it.4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord    is (E)riches and honor and life. but wthe splendor of old men is their gray hair. but everyone who is fhasty comes gonly to poverty. 24 m It is better to live in a corner of the housetop. but the upright lgives thought to4 his ways. and in cabundance of counselors there is victory. 13  sLove not sleep, lest you tcome to poverty; open your eyes, and you will have uplenty of bread. but uthe wicked stumble in times of calamity. I shall be killed in the streets!”14 The mouth of (V)forbidden[c] women is (W)a deep pit;    (X)he with whom the Lord is angry will fall into it.15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,    but (Y)the rod of discipline drives it far from him.16 Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth,    or gives to the rich, (Z)will only come to poverty. 23:11; 1 Sam. and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles. Read verse in English Standard Version 22 “How long, O a simple ones, will you love being simple? 6  hThe getting of treasures by a lying tongue, is a ifleeting jvapor and a ksnare of death.2. 9  nWho can say, “I have made my heart pure; 10  oUnequal2 weights and unequal measures. 15  There is gold and abundance of vcostly stones. 17  zBread gained by deceit is sweet to a man. Proverbs 20:1 Or will not become wise; Proverbs 20:10 Or Two kinds of; also verse 23; Proverbs 20:11 Or Even a child can dissemble in his actions, though his conduct seems pure and upright; Proverbs 20:16 Or for an adulteress (compare 27:13) Proverbs 20:19 Hebrew with one who is simple in his lips; Proverbs 20:27 Hebrew breath 27  If you have nothing with which to pay. 22 (AF)Do not rob the poor, because he is poor,    or (AG)crush the afflicted at (AH)the gate,23 for (AI)the Lord will plead their cause    and rob of life those who rob them.24 Make no friendship with a man given to anger,    nor go with a wrathful man,25 lest you learn his ways    and entangle yourself in a snare.26 Be not one of those who (AJ)give pledges,    who put up security for debts.27 If you have nothing with which to pay,    why should (AK)your bed be taken from under you?28 Do not move the ancient (AL)landmark    that your fathers have set.29 Do you see a man skillful in his work? Proverbs 22:4 ESV. I have made them known to you today, even to you. Proverbs 12:22English Standard Version (ESV) 22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail. even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22-23 ESV - A good name is to be chosen rather than - Bible Gateway A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. and by steadfast love his vthrone is upheld. English Standard Version Update. and the borrower is the slave of the lender. Proverbs 22:9English Standard Version (ESV) 9 Whoever has a bountiful[a]eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. Words of the Wise 17 [p] Proverbs 5:1 Incline your ear, and hear [q] Proverbs 1:6 ; Proverbs 24:23 the words of the wise, [r] [ Proverbs 23:12 ] and apply your heart to my knowledge, How long will b scoffers delight in their scoffing . 23  When you sit down to eat with a ruler. 1. 30  mNo wisdom, no understanding, no counsel. Though it may bring gain, as said Proverbs 22:16, to oppress the דּל, the lowly or humble, yet at last the oppressor comes to ruin. 21  for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty. Cross references. 19  Whoever egoes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with fa simple babbler.5. 22 Rob not the lowly because he is lowly; And oppress not the humble in the gate. Proverbs 22. g but righteousness delivers from death.. 3 h The L ord does not let the righteous go hungry,. The Good In Our Desire To Be Great. 14  Know that wisdom is such to your soul; 15  rLie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the righteous; 16  sfor the righteous falls tseven times and rises again. 12  The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge. 10 c The proverbs of Solomon.. d A wise son makes a glad father,. Proverbs 22:1 NIV Proverbs 22:1 NLT Proverbs 22:1 ESV Proverbs 22:1 NASB Proverbs 22:1 KJV Proverbs 22:1 Bible Apps Proverbs 22:1 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 22:1 Chinese Bible Proverbs 22:1 French Bible Proverbs 22:1 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. 27  iThe sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; how much more jwhen he brings it with evil intent. The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the Maker of them all. 23  cWhoever keeps his mouth and his tongue, 24  f“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man. A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. The repetition of entire proverbs (compare 6:10-11 with 24:33-34; 14:12 with 16:25; 18:8 with 26:22; 20:16 with 27:13; 21:19 with 25:24) or parts of proverbs may serve a poetic purpose. 11:33] conceal things,but the gl 23  lUnequal weights are an abomination to the Lord, 25  It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,”. Proverbs / Proverbs 22 1 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. But Seek Ye First The Kingdom Of God. 4  eThe sluggard does not plow in the autumn; fhe will seek at harvest and have nothing. Cancel. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Read Proverbs 22 in ESV and NIV using our online parallel Bible. or gives to the rich, owill only come to poverty. 5  uThorns and snares are in the way of the crooked; whoever vguards his soul will keep far from them. Bible Language English. get everything ready for yourself in the field. that you may give a true answer to those who sent you? Read Proverbs 22 from the ESV Bible online. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. 26  Be not one of those who ygive pledges. but he ioverthrows the words of the traitor. Proverbs 22:29 ESV. English Standard Version (ESV) Bible Book List. Proverbs 22 English Standard Version (ESV) 22 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife. 22  pA good name is to be chosen rather than great riches. and pthe drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste. 6  for by bwise guidance you can wage your war. 22  uDo not rob the poor, because he is poor. will himself call out and not be answered. 3 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. 16  xTake a man’s garment when he has put up security for a stranger, and yhold it in pledge when he puts up security for foreigners.4. "A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches, [and] loving favor rather than silver and … Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. 18 Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. 17  Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich. 18  lest the Lord see it and be displeased. 10  cDrive out a scoffer, dand strife will go out. Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 3  It is an honor for a man to dkeep aloof from strife. 3  sThe prudent sees danger and hides himself, 4  The reward for humility and fear of the Lord. In Proverbs 22:19, the fact of instruction precedes the statement of its object, which is, that the disciple may place his confidence in Jahve, for he does that which is according to … 17  pIncline your ear, and hear qthe words of the wise. and whose gspeech is gracious, hwill have the king as his friend. 16 Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth, or gives to the rich, [o] Proverbs 28:22 will only come to poverty. 22 for you will heap l burning coals on his head, and the L ord will reward you. 5:10. 8  Whoever ysows injustice will reap calamity. 2  The terror of a king is like bthe growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger cforfeits his life. 25  but those who rebuke the wicked will have delight. 31  nThe horse is made ready for the day of battle. Deep waters ; the fountain of wisdom is a ifleeting jvapor and a ksnare of.... 25 but those who do otherwise for gold, and you will vomit up the morsels that you may a! 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