| Ward Green Version, 2003 | American Standard Version, 1901 |
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Proverbs 22 1Kindness surpasses both silver and gold 1And honour abundance of riches I'm told 2The poor and the wealthy have met face to face 2Jehovah created them all in their place 3The wise one sees bad and he secrets away 3But fools cross the line in their urgent gainsay 4Humility fear of Jehovah do bless 4With riches and glory and life without stress 5How riddled with thorns is the wicked one's trail 5One guarding his soul far from these puts his tail 6Do focus a boy on his way from the start 6That he may grow old though from it not depart 7The rich are the masters of those who have need 7And borrowers serve under lenders indeed 8A planter of evil shall reap only ill 8And his rod of anger will shortly be still 9A generous soul will be blessed for his deed 9A giver of food for the person in need 10Pray banish the scornful to send away blame 10And thus have an end of prejudgment and shame 11The one who loves purity heart does extend 11So pleasant his words will a king be his friend 12And well will Jehovah hold knowledge in trust 12But treacherous words he perverts in disgust 13The lazy one says: `There's a lion outside! 13And there I'll be murdered with no place to hide.' 14The mouth of a whore is as deep as a pit 14Those loathed by Jehovah will fall into it 15Mere folly is close to the heart of a boy 15When taught by the rod he will seldom annoy 16Who takes from the needy to fill his own sack 16He gives to the wealthy and surely for lack 17Now offer your ear for these words to the wise 17And tender your heart let my knowledge advise 18For all your delight do with wit come to grips 18That proverbs be gathered as fit to your lips 19I've given to you of my knowledge today 19That you come to trust in Jehovah I pray 20But were there not writings and counsel before 20Of excellent things knowledge wisdom and more 21The balance of truth might I cause you to know 21That you then in truth might have something to show 21To those who to you for an answer would send 21That you words of truth may on balance then lend 22Take not from the poor man for that is his fate 22And do not oppress him as poor in the gate 23Jehovah injustice will plead and contest 23Dare steal from the poor and die under arrest 24Do not you a man who has anger befriend 24To no one as angry your hand do extend 25That you not be learning his suffering path 25It robs you of soul to be given to wrath 26Do not be as one who does thrust out his hand 26Who offers security loans to demand 27If now really you do have nothing to pay 27Then why should a man take your own bed away 28Don't move back a boundary established of old 28Where fathers and forefathers found to uphold 29A man who is skillful will stand before kings 29And in among commonplace men he has wings © 2003-2009 Ward Green. All rights reserved. Modified January 21, 2009 by Ward Green |
Proverbs 22 1 A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, [And] loving favor rather than silver and gold. Proverbs 22 2 The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all. Proverbs 22 3 A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it. Proverbs 22 4 The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah [Is] riches, and honor, and life. Proverbs 22 5 Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them. Proverbs 22 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22 7 The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender. Proverbs 22 8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail. Proverbs 22 9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor. Proverbs 22 10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease. Proverbs 22 11 He that loveth pureness of heart, [For] the grace of his lips the king will be his friend. Proverbs 22 12 The eyes of Jehovah preserve [him that hath] knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man. Proverbs 22 13 The sluggard saith, There is a lion without: I shall be slain in the streets. Proverbs 22 14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: He that is abhorred of Jehovah shall fall therein. Proverbs 22 15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; [But] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. Proverbs 22 16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want. Proverbs 22 17 Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge. Proverbs 22 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips. Proverbs 22 19 That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made [them] known to thee this day, even to thee. Proverbs 22 20 Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge, Proverbs 22 21 To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee? Proverbs 22 22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: Proverbs 22 23 For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them. Proverbs 22 24 Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: Proverbs 22 25 Lest thou learn this ways, And get a snare to thy soul. Proverbs 22 26 Be thou not one of them that strike hands, [Or] of them that are sureties for debts. Proverbs 22 27 If thou hast not wherewith to pay, Why should he take away thy bed from under thee? Proverbs 22 28 Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have set. Proverbs 22 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men. |