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Proverbs 22:1 (show verse)
A good name is more to be desired than great wealth, and to be respected is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:2 (show verse)
The man of wealth and the poor man come face to face: the Lord is the maker of them all.
Brotherhood of man » To regard all men as brothers » A common father
Man » Equality of
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
Man's » Equality
The poor » Made by God
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » A common father
Theft » From the poor specially forbidden
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy
Man » Equality of
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
Man's » Equality
The poor » Made by God
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » A common father
Theft » From the poor specially forbidden
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy
Proverbs 22:3 (show verse)
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
Proverbs 22:4 (show verse)
The reward of a gentle spirit and the fear of the Lord is wealth and honour and life.
Proverbs 22:5 (show verse)
Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.
Proverbs 22:6 (show verse)
If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.
Children » Instruction of
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Parents, duty to » To train
Duty » Parents » To train
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » To train
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » To train
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Parents » Duty » To train
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To train them up for God
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To train
teaching » The reward for teaching a child the right way
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Parents, duty to » To train
Duty » Parents » To train
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » To train
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » To train
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Parents » Duty » To train
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To train them up for God
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To train
teaching » The reward for teaching a child the right way
Proverbs 22:7 (show verse)
The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.
Proverbs 22:8 (show verse)
By planting the seed of evil a man will get in the grain of sorrow, and the rod of his wrath will be broken.
Bearing fruit » Those that sow iniquity
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Iniquity » Those that sow iniquity
Punishment of the The Wicked » Is the fruit of their sin
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Vanity » The wicked » Reap
Vanity » Evil people » Reap
Vanity » Who shall reap vanity
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Iniquity » Those that sow iniquity
Punishment of the The Wicked » Is the fruit of their sin
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Vanity » The wicked » Reap
Vanity » Evil people » Reap
Vanity » Who shall reap vanity
Proverbs 22:9 (show verse)
He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.
Proverbs 22:10 (show verse)
Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.
Proverbs 22:11 (show verse)
He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
Proverbs 22:12 (show verse)
The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.
Proverbs 22:13 (show verse)
The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.
Proverbs 22:14 (show verse)
The mouth of strange women is a deep hole: he with whom the Lord is angry will go down into it.
Abhorrence » of the Lord
Chastity » Consequences of associating with those devoid of
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Insecurity of the wicked » Fall of the wicked foretold
Kings » When good » Befriend the good
Whoredom » Whores
Whoredom » Who falls victim to whores
The wicked » Devices of » Fall of the wicked foretold
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Chastity » Consequences of associating with those devoid of
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Insecurity of the wicked » Fall of the wicked foretold
Kings » When good » Befriend the good
Whoredom » Whores
Whoredom » Who falls victim to whores
The wicked » Devices of » Fall of the wicked foretold
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Proverbs 22:15 (show verse)
Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.
Chastisement » What chastening does
Childhood » Marks of » Foolishness
Children » Correction of
Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
Children » What is bound in the heart of a child
Correction » Rod of correction
Correction » The correction of children
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Foolishness » Where foolishness is bound
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
character of the unrenewed Heart » Foolish
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Marks » Of childhood » Foolishness
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Rod » Of correction
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children
Childhood » Marks of » Foolishness
Children » Correction of
Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
Children » What is bound in the heart of a child
Correction » Rod of correction
Correction » The correction of children
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Foolishness » Where foolishness is bound
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
character of the unrenewed Heart » Foolish
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Marks » Of childhood » Foolishness
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Rod » Of correction
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children
Proverbs 22:16 (show verse)
He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Employee » Oppressions of
Giving and gifts » Those that give to the rich
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
The poor » Punishment for » Oppressing
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Increase, by oppression
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Wealth » Those that acquire riches unjustly
Employee » Oppressions of
Giving and gifts » Those that give to the rich
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
The poor » Punishment for » Oppressing
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Increase, by oppression
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Wealth » Those that acquire riches unjustly
Proverbs 22:17 (show verse)
Let your ear be bent down for hearing my words, and let your heart give thought to knowledge.
Proverbs 22:18 (show verse)
For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.
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Proverbs 22:19 (show verse)
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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Proverbs 22:20 (show verse)
Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge,
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Proverbs 22:21 (show verse)
To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?
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Proverbs 22:22 (show verse)
Do not take away the property of the poor man because he is poor, or be cruel to the crushed ones when they come before the judge:
Proverbs 22:23 (show verse)
For the Lord will give support to their cause, and take the life of those who take their goods.
Proverbs 22:24 (show verse)
Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:
Proverbs 22:25 (show verse)
For fear of learning his ways and making a net ready for your soul.
Company » Who not to have company with
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Snares » Who becomes snared
worldly Snares » Friendship with violent men
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Friendship with violent men
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Snares » Who becomes snared
worldly Snares » Friendship with violent men
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Friendship with violent men
Proverbs 22:26 (show verse)
Be not one of those who give their hands in an agreement, or of those who make themselves responsible for debts:
Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Contracts » By joining hands
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often exacted debts » From the sureties
Creditors » Might demand » Security of others
Debt » Security for
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Property » Personal » Sold for debt
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of
Contracts » By joining hands
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often exacted debts » From the sureties
Creditors » Might demand » Security of others
Debt » Security for
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Property » Personal » Sold for debt
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of
Proverbs 22:27 (show verse)
If you have nothing with which to make payment, he will take away your bed from under you.
Proverbs 22:28 (show verse)
Let not the old landmark be moved which your fathers have put in place.
Proverbs 22:29 (show verse)
Have you seen a man who is expert in his business? he will take his place before kings; his place will not be among low persons.