Verse 22
Proverbs 22:22
World English Bible, British Edition
22
Don’t exploit the poor because he is poor;
and don’t crush the needy in court;
Original Language Text
hebrew
אַֽל תִּגְזָל דָּ֭ל כִּ֣י דַל ה֑וּא וְ/אַל תְּדַכֵּ֖א עָנִ֣י בַ/שָּֽׁעַר
English Translation
Do not steal from the poor because he is poor, and do not oppress the needy at the gate.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 22 Context
1
A good name is more desirable than great riches,
and loving favour is better than silver and gold.
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2
The rich and the poor have this in common:
The LORD is the maker of them all.
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3
A prudent man sees danger and hides himself;
but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
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4
The result of humility and the fear of the LORD
is wealth, honour, and life.
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5
Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked;
whoever guards his soul stays from them.
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6
Train up a child in the way he should go,
and when he is old he will not depart from it.
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7
The rich rule over the poor.
The borrower is servant to the lender.
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8
He who sows wickedness reaps trouble,
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
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9
He who has a generous eye will be blessed,
for he shares his food with the poor.
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10
Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out;
yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
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11
He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully
is the king’s friend.
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12
The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge,
but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
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13
The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!
I will be killed in the streets!”
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14
The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit.
He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.
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15
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child;
the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
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16
Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever
gives to the rich,
both come to poverty.
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17
Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise.
Apply your heart to my teaching.
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18
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you,
if all of them are ready on your lips.
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19
I teach you today, even you,
so that your trust may be in the LORD.
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20
Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things
of counsel and knowledge,
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21
To teach you truth, reliable words,
to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
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22
Don’t exploit the poor because he is poor;
and don’t crush the needy in court;
23
for the LORD will plead their case,
and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
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24
Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man.
Don’t associate with one who harbours anger,
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25
lest you learn his ways
and ensnare your soul.
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26
Don’t you be one of those who strike hands,
of those who are collateral for debts.
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27
If you don’t have means to pay,
why should he take away your bed from under you?
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28
Don’t move the ancient boundary stone
which your fathers have set up.
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29
Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will serve kings.
He won’t serve obscure men.
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