Proverbs 22 — ENGLXXUP

22 Verse 1 A fair name is better than much wealth, ^{Verse 2} The rich and the poor meet together; ^{Verse 3} An intelligent man seeing a bad man severely punished is himself instructed, ^{Verse 4} The fear of the Lord is the offspring of wisdom, ^{Verse 5} Thistles and snares are in perverse ways; ^{Verse 7} The rich will rule over the poor, ^{Verse 8} He that sows wickedness shall reap troubles; ^{Verse 9} He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; ^{Verse 10} Cast out a pestilent person from the council, and strife shall go out with him; ^{Verse 11} The Lord loves holy hearts, ^{Verse 12} But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; ^{Verse 13} The sluggard makes excuses, and says, ^{Verse 14} The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; ^{Verse 15} Folly is attached to the heart of a child, ^{Verse 16} He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, ^{Verse 17} Incline thine ear to the words of wise men: ^{Verse 18} That thou mayest know that they are good: ^{Verse 19} That thy hope may be in the Lord, ^{Verse 20} And do thou too repeatedly record them for thyself ^{Verse 21} I therefore teach thee truth, and knowledge good to hear; ^{Verse 22} Do no violence to the poor, for he is needy: ^{Verse 23} For the Lord will plead his cause, ^{Verse 24} Be not companion to a furious man; ^{Verse 25} Lest thou learn of his ways, ^{Verse 26} Become not surety from respect of a man’s person. ^{Verse 27} For if those have not whence to give compensation, ^{Verse 28} Remove not the old landmarks, which thy fathers placed. ^{Verse 29} It is fit that an observant man and one diligent in his business