Basic English Bible Verse Images: Proverbs Chapter 22 in Stunning Detail
Proverbs 22:1. A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.
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Proverbs 22:2. The man of wealth and the poor man come face to face: the Lord is the maker of them all.
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Proverbs 22:3. The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
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Proverbs 22:4. The reward of a gentle spirit and the fear of the Lord is wealth and honour and life.
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Proverbs 22:5. Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.
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Proverbs 22:6. If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.
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Proverbs 22:7. The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.
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Proverbs 22:8. By planting the seed of evil a man will get in the grain of sorrow, and the rod of his wrath will be broken.
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Proverbs 22:9. He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
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Proverbs 22:10. Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.
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Proverbs 22:11. He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
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Proverbs 22:12. The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.
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Proverbs 22:13. The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.
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Proverbs 22:14. The mouth of strange women is a deep hole: he with whom the Lord is angry will go down into it.
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Proverbs 22:15. Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.
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Proverbs 22:16. He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.
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Proverbs 22:17. Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.
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Proverbs 22:18. For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.
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Proverbs 22:19. So that your faith may be in the Lord, I have made them clear to you this day, even to you.
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Proverbs 22:20. Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge,
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Proverbs 22:21. To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?
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Proverbs 22:22. Do not take away the property of the poor man because he is poor, or be cruel to the crushed ones when they come before the judge:
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Proverbs 22:23. For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods.
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Proverbs 22:24. Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:
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Proverbs 22:25. For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.
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Proverbs 22:26. Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts:
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Proverbs 22:27. If you have nothing with which to make payment, he will take away your bed from under you.
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Proverbs 22:28. Let not the old landmark be moved which your fathers have put in place.
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Proverbs 22:29. Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.
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