KJ3 Literal Translation
Proverbs 22
Train up a boy on the mouth of his way.
1A name is to be chosen rather than great riches; favor is better than silver or gold.
2The rich one and the one being poor meet together, Jehovah is the One making all of them.
3A prudent one sees the evil way and hides himself, but the ones of simplicity pass on and are punished.
4The reward of humility is the fear of Jehovah, riches, and honor, and life.
5Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked one, he guarding his soul shall be far from them.
6Train up a boy on the mouth of his way, even when he is old he will not turn aside from it.
7The rich one rules over the one being poor, and the one borrowing is servant to a man who lends.
8He who sows injustice will reap sorrow, and the rod of his wrath shall cease.
9The good of eye, he is blessed, for he gives of his bread to the poor one.
10Drive the scorner out and strife shall go out; yea, quarrels and shame shall cease.
11He who loves pureness of heart, grace is on his lips; the king shall be his friend.
12The eyes of Jehovah keep knowledge, and He overthrows the words of the one acting deceitfully.
13The lazy one says, A lion is outside! I will be killed in the midst of the broad places.
14The mouth of alien women is a deep pit; those hated by Jehovah shall fall there.
15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a boy; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16One oppresses the poor one to increase riches to him, he gives to the rich one, only to come to poverty.
17Stretch your ear and hear the words of the wise one, and apply your heart to My knowledge,
18for they are pleasant when you keep them within you; they shall all be fixed together on your lips,
19that your trust may be in Jehovah. I caused you to know today, even you.
20Have I not written to you three days ago with counsels and knowledge,
21to cause you to know the certainty of the words of truth, to return the words of truth to those who send to you?
22Rob not the poor one because he is a poor one, and do not crush the afflicted one in the gate.
23For Jehovah will contend for their cause, and He will plunder those plundering them in soul.
24Do not feed with a lord of anger, and do not go in with a man of fury,
25lest you learn his ways and take a snare for your soul.
26Do not be one of those who strike the palm, those who are sureties for loans.
27If you have nothing to repay, why should he take away your bed from under you?
28Do not move the old landmark which your fathers have set.
29Do you see a man who is prompt in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.
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