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1 A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
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2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
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3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
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4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
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5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
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6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
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7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
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8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
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9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
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10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
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11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
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12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
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13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
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14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
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15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
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16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
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17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
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18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
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19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
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20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
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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?
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22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
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23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
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24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
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25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
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26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
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27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
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28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
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29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
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- 1 A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold.
- 2 The rich and the poor have a common bond, The LORD is the maker of them all.
- 3 The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished for it.
- 4 The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches, honor and life.
- 5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; He who guards himself will be far from them.
- 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
- 7 The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender's slave.
- 8 He who sows iniquity will reap vanity, And the rod of his fury will perish.
- 9 He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives some of his food to the poor.
- 10 Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out, Even strife and dishonor will cease.
- 11 He who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.
- 12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous man.
- 13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside; I will be killed in the streets!”
- 14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; He who is cursed of the LORD will fall into it.
- 15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.
- 16 He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
- 17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge;
- 18 For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, That they may be ready on your lips.
- 19 So that your trust may be in the LORD, I have taught you today, even you.
- 20 Have I not written to you excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,
- 21 To make you know the certainty of the words of truth That you may correctly answer him who sent you?
- 22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Or crush the afflicted at the gate;
- 23 For the LORD will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them.
- 24 Do not associate with a man given to anger; Or go with a hot-tempered man,
- 25 Or you will learn his ways And find a snare for yourself.
- 26 Do not be among those who give pledges, Among those who become guarantors for debts.
- 27 If you have nothing with which to pay, Why should he take your bed from under you?
- 28 Do not move the ancient boundary Which your fathers have set.
- 29 Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.
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