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Proverbs 22

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1A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eccl 7:1Luke 10:201 Kgs 1:47

2The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Job 31:151 Sam 2:7Prov 14:31Job 34:19Prov 29:13Jas 2:2-51 Cor 12:21Ps 49:1-2Luke 16:19-20

3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 27:12Prov 14:16Prov 29:11 Thess 5:2-6Heb 11:7Prov 7:7Isa 26:20-21Prov 7:22-23Exod 9:20-21Heb 6:18

4By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Matt 6:33Jas 4:10Ps 34:9-10Prov 21:21Ps 112:1-3Isa 57:15Isa 33:6Jas 4:6Prov 3:161 Tim 4:8

5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 16:171 John 5:18Jude 1:20-21Prov 15:19Job 18:8Prov 13:15Prov 19:16Prov 13:3Ps 18:26-27Josh 23:13

6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eph 6:4Deut 6:72 Tim 3:15Gen 18:19Deut 4:9Ps 78:3-61 Sam 1:281 Sam 2:261 Sam 12:2-3

7The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Kgs 4:1Matt 18:25Prov 22:16Prov 14:31Prov 18:23Jas 2:6Prov 22:22Jas 5:1Amos 5:11-12Neh 5:4-5

8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Gal 6:7-8Job 4:8Hos 10:13Isa 30:31Ps 125:3Prov 14:3Hos 8:7Isa 10:5Isa 14:29Isa 9:4

9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 19:17Heb 6:101 Tim 6:18-19Acts 20:351 Pet 4:9Heb 13:16Luke 14:13Ps 112:92 Cor 8:1-22 Cor 9:6-11

10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Cor 5:131 Cor 5:5-6Prov 26:20-21Gen 21:9-10Matt 18:17Neh 13:28Prov 18:6Prov 21:24Ps 101:5Neh 4:1-3

11He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Matt 5:8Prov 16:13Prov 14:35Ps 101:6Ps 45:2Dan 6:20-23Ezra 7:6-11Dan 2:46-49Dan 3:30Esth 10:3

12The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Tim 3:8-92 Chr 16:9Acts 13:8-122 Thess 2:8Acts 12:23-24Job 5:12-13Acts 5:39Acts 8:9-12Isa 59:19-21Matt 16:16-18

13The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 26:13-16Num 13:32-33Prov 15:19

14The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eccl 7:26Prov 23:27Prov 6:24-29Neh 13:26Prov 7:5-27Judg 16:20-21Prov 2:16-19Deut 32:19Prov 5:3-23Ps 81:12

15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 13:24Prov 29:15Prov 19:18Prov 23:13-14Heb 12:10-11Prov 29:17Eph 2:3Ps 51:5

16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 22:22-23Jas 2:13Jas 5:1-5Ps 12:5Luke 14:12-14Luke 6:33-35Prov 14:31Prov 28:3Job 20:19-29Prov 28:22

17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 23:12Ps 90:12Eccl 7:25Prov 2:2-5Prov 3:1Matt 17:5Prov 1:3Eccl 8:16Eccl 8:9Isa 55:3

18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 15:16Prov 2:10Prov 8:6John 7:38Prov 10:21Prov 15:7Ps 119:103Heb 13:15Job 32:18-19Prov 10:13

19That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 62:8Isa 12:2Prov 3:51 Pet 1:21Isa 26:4Jer 17:7

20Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Pet 1:19-21Prov 8:62 Tim 3:15-17Ps 12:6Hos 8:12

21That 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? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Pet 3:15Luke 1:3-41 John 5:13John 20:31

22Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Zech 7:10Mal 3:5Exod 23:6Prov 22:16Job 29:12-16Job 31:16Job 31:21Ezek 22:29Prov 23:10-11

23For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 12:5Ps 140:12Jer 51:36Prov 23:111 Sam 25:39Ps 35:10Ps 43:1Jer 50:34Mal 3:5Mic 7:9

24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 29:222 Cor 6:14-17Prov 21:24

25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Cor 15:33Prov 13:20Ps 106:35

26Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 11:15Prov 17:18Prov 6:1-5Prov 27:13

27If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 20:162 Kgs 4:1Exod 22:26-27

28Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Deut 19:14Deut 27:17Prov 23:10Job 24:2

29Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 11:28Matt 25:21Prov 12:24Eccl 9:10Matt 25:23Prov 10:4Gen 41:46Rom 12:111 Kgs 10:82 Tim 4:2

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