Proverbs (Sentences), 22

[1] A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold. •

[2] The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both. •

[3] The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.

[4] The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life. •

[5] Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul, departeth far from them. •

[6] It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old, he will not depart from it. •

[7] The rich ruleth over the poor: and the borrower is servant to him that lendeth. •

[8] He that soweth iniquity, shall reap evils, and with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed. •

[9] He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents, shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers. •

[10] Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out with him, and quarrels and reproaches shall cease.

[11] He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend. •

[12] The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge: and the words of the unjust are overthrown.

[13] The slothful man saith: There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the midst of the streets. •

[14] The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it. •

[15] Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, and the rod of correction shall drive it away. •

[16] He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need. •

[17] Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine: •

[18] Which shall be beautiful for thee, if thou keep it in thy bowels, and it shall flow in thy lips: •

[19] That thy trust may be in the Lord, wherefore I have also shewn it to thee this day.

[20] Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge: •

[21] That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee. •

[22] Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate: •

[23] Because the Lord will judge his cause: and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul.

[24] Be not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man:

[25] Lest perhaps thou learn his ways, and take scandal to thy soul. •

[26] Be not with them that fasten down their hands, and that offer themselves sureties for debts: •

[27] For if thou have not wherewith to restore, what cause is there that he should take the covering from thy bed?

[28] Pass not beyond the ancient bounds which thy fathers have set. •

[29] Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure. •