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King James Bible
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Websters 1833 Bible
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| 22:1 |
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. |
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. |
| 22:2 |
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. |
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. |
| 22:3 |
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. |
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. |
| 22:4 |
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. |
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honor, and life. |
| 22:5 |
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. |
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. |
| 22:6 |
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. |
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. |
| 22:7 |
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. |
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. |
| 22:8 |
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. |
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. |
| 22:9 |
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. |
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. |
| 22:10 |
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. |
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall end; yes, strife and reproach shall cease. |
| 22:11 |
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. |
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. |
| 22:12 |
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. |
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. |
| 22:13 |
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. |
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. |
| 22:14 |
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein. |
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred by the LORD shall fall therein. |
| 22:15 |
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. |
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. |
| 22:16 |
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. |
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. |
| 22:17 |
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. |
Bow down thy ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart to my knowledge. |
| 22:18 |
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. |
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keepest them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. |
| 22:19 |
That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. |
That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. |
| 22:20 |
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, |
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, |
| 22:21 |
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee? |
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send to thee? |
| 22:22 |
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: |
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: |
| 22:23 |
For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. |
For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. |
| 22:24 |
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: |
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: |
| 22:25 |
Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul. |
Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul. |
| 22:26 |
Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. |
Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. |
| 22:27 |
If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? |
If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? |
| 22:28 |
Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. |
Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. |
| 22:29 |
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. |
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. |
