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Proverbs 22 :: Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Pro 22:1

Pro 22:1A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.

Pro 22:2

Pro 22:2The man of wealth and the poor man come face to face: the Lord is the maker of them all.

Pro 22:3

Pro 22:3The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

Pro 22:4

Pro 22:4The reward of a gentle spirit and the fear of the Lord is wealth and honour and life.

Pro 22:5

Pro 22:5Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.

Pro 22:6

Pro 22:6If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.

Pro 22:7

Pro 22:7The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.

Pro 22:8

Pro 22:8By planting the seed of evil a man will get in the grain of sorrow, and the rod of his wrath will be broken.

Pro 22:9

Pro 22:9He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

Pro 22:10

Pro 22:10Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

Pro 22:11

Pro 22:11He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

Pro 22:12

Pro 22:12The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.

Pro 22:13

Pro 22:13The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.

Pro 22:14

Pro 22:14The mouth of strange women is a deep hole: he with whom the Lord is angry will go down into it.

Pro 22:15

Pro 22:15Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.

Pro 22:16

Pro 22:16He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.

Pro 22:17

Pro 22:17Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.

Pro 22:18

Pro 22:18For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.

Pro 22:19

Pro 22:19So that your faith may be in the Lord, I have made them clear to you this day, even to you.

Pro 22:20

Pro 22:20Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge,

Pro 22:21

Pro 22:21To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?

Pro 22:22

Pro 22:22Do not take away the property of the poor man because he is poor, or be cruel to the crushed ones when they come before the judge:

Pro 22:23

Pro 22:23For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods.

Pro 22:24

Pro 22:24Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:

Pro 22:25

Pro 22:25For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.

Pro 22:26

Pro 22:26Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts:

Pro 22:27

Pro 22:27If you have nothing with which to make payment, he will take away your bed from under you.

Pro 22:28

Pro 22:28Let not the old landmark be moved which your fathers have put in place.

Pro 22:29

Pro 22:29Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.
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