
Proverbs 22 New International Version (NIV)22 A good name is more desirable than great riches; 2 Rich and poor have this in common: 3 The prudent see danger and take refuge, 4 Humility is the fear of the Lord; 5 In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls, 6 Start children off on the way they should go, 7 The rich rule over the poor, 8 Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity, 9 The generous will themselves be blessed, 10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; 11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace 12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, 13 The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside! 14 The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit; 15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, 16 One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth Thirty Sayings of the WiseSaying 117 Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; Saying 222 Do not exploit the poor because they are poor Saying 324 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, Saying 426 Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge Saying 528 Do not move an ancient boundary stone Saying 629 Do you see someone skilled in their work? Cross references:
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