Proverbs:22

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* A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches ; And better is good –will than silver and gold . * The rich and the poor meet together ; The LORD is the Maker of them all . * The prudent man seeth the evil , and hideth himself ; But the simple rush on , and are punished . * By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life . * Thorns and snares are in the way of the deceitful ; He that will preserve his life will be far from them . * Train up a child in accordance with his way , And when he is old he will not depart from it . * The rich ruleth over the poor , And the borrower is servant to the lender . * He who soweth iniquity shall reap calamity , And the rod of his punishment is prepared . * He who hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed , Because he giveth of his bread to the poor . * Cast out the scoffer , and contention will go out ; Yea , strife and reproach will cease . * He who loveth purity of heart , Grace is upon his lips , and the king will be his friend . * The eyes of the LORD watch over knowledge ; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous . * The slothful man saith , "There is a lion without ; I shall be slain in the streets ." * The mouth of strange women is a deep pit ; He with whom the LORD is angry shall fall therein . * Folly is bound to the heart of a child ; But the rod of correction will drive it far from him . * He that oppresseth the poor to increase his wealth , And he that giveth to the rich , shall surely come to want . * Incline thine ear , and hear the words of the wise , And give heed to my instruction ! * For it will be a pleasant thing , if thou keep them in thy bosom , When they are altogether established upon thy lips . * That thy trust may be in the LORD , I have this day given to thee instruction , yea , to thee . * Behold , I have written to thee excellent things Concerning counsel and knowledge ; * That I may make thee know rectitude , and words of truth ; That thou mayst bring back words of truth to them that send thee . * Rob not the poor man , because he is poor , Nor crush thou the destitute at the gate ; * For the LORD will maintain their cause , And despoil their spoilers of life . * Make no friendship with a passionate man , Nor be the companion of a man prone to wrath ; * Lest thou learn his ways , And take to thyself a snare . * Be not thou one of those who strike hands , Of those who are sureties for debts . * When thou hast nothing to pay , Why should thy bed be taken from under thee ? * Remove not the ancient landmark , Which thy fathers have made . * Seest thou a man diligent in his business ? He shall be the minister of kings ; He shall not serve obscure men .

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