Proverbs 22
1Choose a good reputation over great riches;
2The rich and poor have this in common:
3A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions.
4True humility and fear of the LORD
5Corrupt people walk a thorny, treacherous road;
6Direct your children onto the right path,
7Just as the rich rule the poor,
8Those who plant injustice will harvest disaster,
9Blessed are those who are generous,
10Throw out the mocker, and fighting goes, too.
11Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech
12The LORD preserves those with knowledge,
13The lazy person claims, “There’s a lion out there!
14The mouth of an immoral woman is a dangerous trap;
15A youngster’s heart is filled with foolishness,
16A person who gets ahead by oppressing the poor
Sayings of the Wise
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22Don’t rob the poor just because you can,
24Don’t befriend angry people
26Don’t agree to guarantee another person’s debt
28Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers
29Do you see any truly competent workers?