1A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.22.1 loving…: or, favour is better than, etc
2A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.22.1 loving…: or, favour is better than, etc
3The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
4The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
5A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
6A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
7By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.22.4 By…: or, The reward of humility, etc
8By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.22.4 By…: or, The reward of humility, etc
9Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
10Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
11Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.22.6 Train…: or, Catechise22.6 in…: Heb. in his way
12Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.22.6 Train…: or, Catechise22.6 in…: Heb. in his way
13The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.22.7 the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth
14The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.22.7 the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth
15He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.22.8 the rod…: or, with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed
16He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.22.8 the rod…: or, with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed
17He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.22.9 He that…: Heb. Good of eye
18He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.22.9 He that…: Heb. Good of eye
19Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
20Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
21He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.22.11 for…: or, and hath grace in his lips
22He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.22.11 for…: or, and hath grace in his lips
23The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.22.12 the words: or, the matters
24The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.22.12 the words: or, the matters
25The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
26The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
27The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
28The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
29Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
30Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
31He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
32He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
33Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
34Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
35For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.22.18 within…: Heb. in thy belly
36For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.22.18 within…: Heb. in thy belly
37That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.22.19 even…: or, trust thou also
38That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.22.19 even…: or, trust thou also
39Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
40Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
41That 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?22.21 to them…: or, to those that send thee?
42That 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?22.21 to them…: or, to those that send thee?
43Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
44Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
45For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
46For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
47Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
48Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
49Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
50Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
51Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
52Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
53If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
54If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
55Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.22.28 landmark: or, bound
56Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.22.28 landmark: or, bound
57Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.22.29 mean…: Heb. obscure men
58Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.22.29 mean…: Heb. obscure men