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Proverbs Chapter 22

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PROVERBS

Proverbs 22

1A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; And better is good-will than silver and gold.
Ecclesiastes 7:1, Ecclesiastes 7:1, Luke 10:20, Luke 10:20, 1 Kings 1:47
2The rich and the poor meet together; The LORD is the Maker of them all.
Job 31:15, Job 31:15, Proverbs 14:31, 1 Samuel 2:7, Proverbs 14:31
3The prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple rush on, and are punished.
Proverbs 27:12, Proverbs 27:12, Proverbs 14:16, Proverbs 14:16, Proverbs 29:1
4By humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches and honor and life.
Matthew 6:33, Matthew 6:33, James 4:10, James 4:10, Psalms 34:9
5Thorns and snares are in the way of the deceitful; He that will preserve his life will be far from them.
Proverbs 15:19, Proverbs 15:19, 1 John 5:18, Proverbs 16:17, 1 John 5:18
6Train up a child in accordance with his way, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
Ephesians 6:4, Ephesians 6:4, Deuteronomy 6:7, Deuteronomy 6:7, 2 Timothy 3:15
7The rich ruleth over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.
2 Kings 4:1, 2 Kings 4:1, Proverbs 14:31, Proverbs 22:16, Proverbs 18:23
8He who soweth iniquity shall reap calamity, And the rod of his punishment is prepared.
Galatians 6:7, Galatians 6:8, Galatians 6:7, Galatians 6:8, Job 4:8
9He who hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, Because he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 19:17, Hebrews 6:10, Hebrews 6:10, 1 Timothy 6:18
10Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and reproach will cease.
1 Corinthians 5:13, Genesis 21:9, Genesis 21:10, 1 Corinthians 5:5, 1 Corinthians 5:6
11He who loveth purity of heart, Grace is upon his lips, and the king will be his friend.
Matthew 5:8, Proverbs 16:13, Matthew 5:8, Proverbs 16:13, Psalms 101:6
12The eyes of the LORD watch over knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous.
2 Chronicles 16:9, 2 Chronicles 16:9, 2 Timothy 3:8, 2 Timothy 3:9, 2 Timothy 3:8
13The slothful man saith, "There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets."
Proverbs 26:13, Proverbs 26:16, Proverbs 15:19, Proverbs 26:13, Proverbs 26:16
14The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; He with whom the LORD is angry shall fall therein.
Ecclesiastes 7:26, Ecclesiastes 7:26, Proverbs 23:27, Proverbs 23:27, Proverbs 6:24
15Folly is bound to the heart of a child; But the rod of correction will drive it far from him.
Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 13:24, Proverbs 19:18, Proverbs 23:13, Proverbs 23:14
16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his wealth, And he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Proverbs 22:22, Proverbs 22:23, Proverbs 22:22, Proverbs 22:23, Psalms 12:5
17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And give heed to my instruction!
Proverbs 23:12, Proverbs 23:12, Proverbs 3:1, Psalms 90:12, Proverbs 3:1
18For it will be a pleasant thing, if thou keep them in thy bosom, When they are altogether established upon thy lips.
Proverbs 2:10, Jeremiah 15:16, Proverbs 2:10, Jeremiah 15:16, Proverbs 15:7
19That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have this day given to thee instruction, yea, to thee.
Psalms 62:8, Proverbs 3:5, Psalms 62:8, Proverbs 3:5, Isaiah 26:4
20Behold, I have written to thee excellent things Concerning counsel and knowledge;
Proverbs 8:6, Proverbs 8:6, 2 Timothy 3:15, 2 Timothy 3:17, 2 Timothy 3:15
21That I may make thee know rectitude, and words of truth; That thou mayst bring back words of truth to them that send thee.
1 Peter 3:15, Luke 1:3, Luke 1:4, 1 Peter 3:15, Luke 1:3
22Rob not the poor man, because he is poor, Nor crush thou the destitute at the gate;
Zechariah 7:10, Zechariah 7:10, Malachi 3:5, Malachi 3:5, Proverbs 22:16
23For the LORD will maintain their cause, And despoil their spoilers of life.
Psalms 12:5, Psalms 140:12, Psalms 12:5, Psalms 140:12, Proverbs 23:11
24Make no friendship with a passionate man, Nor be the companion of a man prone to wrath;
Proverbs 29:22, Proverbs 29:22, Proverbs 21:24, Proverbs 21:24, 2 Corinthians 6:14
25Lest thou learn his ways, And take to thyself a snare.
1 Corinthians 15:33, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 13:20, Psalms 106:35
26Be not thou one of those who strike hands, Of those who are sureties for debts.
Proverbs 11:15, Proverbs 11:15, Proverbs 17:18, Proverbs 17:18, Proverbs 27:13
27When thou hast nothing to pay, Why should thy bed be taken from under thee?
Proverbs 20:16, Proverbs 20:16, 2 Kings 4:1, Exodus 22:26, Exodus 22:27
28Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have made.
Deuteronomy 19:14, Deuteronomy 27:17, Deuteronomy 19:14, Deuteronomy 27:17, Proverbs 23:10
29Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall be the minister of kings; He shall not serve obscure men.
1 Kings 11:28, 1 Kings 11:28, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 25:21, Proverbs 12:24

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