Verse 20
Proverbs 22:20
Bible in Basic English
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Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge,
Original Language Text
hebrew
הֲ/לֹ֤א כָתַ֣בְתִּי לְ֭/ךָ שלשום שָׁלִישִׁ֑ים בְּ/מ֖וֹעֵצֹ֣ת וָ/דָֽעַת
English Translation
Did I not write to you three days ago in counsel and knowledge?
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Chapter 22 Context
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A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and g...
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The man of wealth and the poor man come face to face: the Lord is the maker of them all.
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The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
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The reward of a gentle spirit and the fear of the Lord is wealth and honour and life.
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Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from the...
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If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.
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The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.
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8
By planting the seed of evil a man will get in the grain of sorrow, and the rod of his wrath will be...
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9
He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
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10
Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.
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11
He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
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12
The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.
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13
The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.
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14
The mouth of strange women is a deep hole: he with whom the Lord is angry will go down into it.
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15
Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far f...
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He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of...
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Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.
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For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.
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So that your faith may be in the Lord, I have made them clear to you this day, even to you.
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20
Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge,
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To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put ques...
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22
Do not take away the property of the poor man because he is poor, or be cruel to the crushed ones wh...
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For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods.
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Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:
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For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.
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Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsibl...
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If you have nothing with which to make payment, he will take away your bed from under you.
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Let not the old landmark be moved which your fathers have put in place.
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Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place wi...
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