Proverbs 22

1A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.Cross-references: 1Ki 1:47 · Eccl 7:1 · Luke 10:20 · Acts 7:10 · Phil 4:3 · Heb 11:39

2The rich and the poor have this in common: Yahweh is the maker of them all.Cross-references: 1Sam 2:7 · Job 31:15 · Job 34:19 · Ps 49:1 · Prov 14:31 · Prov 29:13 · +3 more

3A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.Cross-references: Ex 9:20 · Prov 7:7 · Prov 7:22 · Prov 9:16 · Prov 14:16 · Prov 27:12 · +6 more

4The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life.Cross-references: Ps 34:9 · Ps 112:1 · Prov 3:16 · Prov 21:21 · Isa 33:6 · Isa 57:15 · +4 more

5Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays far from them.Cross-references: Josh 23:13 · Job 18:8 · Ps 11:6 · Ps 18:26 · Ps 91:1 · Prov 13:3 · +6 more

6Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.Cross-references: Gen 18:19 · Deut 4:9 · Deut 6:7 · 1Sam 1:28 · 1Sam 2:26 · 1Sam 12:2 · +3 more

7The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.Cross-references: 2Ki 4:1 · Neh 5:4 · Prov 14:31 · Prov 18:23 · Prov 22:16 · Prov 22:22 · +10 more

8He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.Cross-references: Job 4:8 · Ps 125:3 · Prov 14:3 · Isa 9:4 · Isa 10:5 · Isa 14:29 · +4 more

9He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.Cross-references: Deut 15:7 · Deut 28:56 · Job 31:16 · Ps 41:1 · Ps 112:9 · Prov 11:25 · +17 more

10Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.Cross-references: Gen 21:9 · Neh 4:1 · Neh 13:28 · Ps 101:5 · Prov 18:6 · Prov 21:24 · +4 more

11He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.Cross-references: Gen 41:39 · Ezra 7:6 · Neh 2:4 · Esth 10:3 · Ps 45:2 · Ps 101:6 · +7 more

12Yahweh’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.Cross-references: 2Chr 16:9 · Job 5:12 · Isa 59:19 · Matt 16:16 · Acts 5:39 · Acts 8:9 · +6 more

13The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”Cross-references: Num 13:32 · Prov 15:19 · Prov 26:13

14The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under Yahweh’s wrath will fall into it.Cross-references: Deut 32:19 · Judg 16:20 · Neh 13:26 · Ps 81:12 · Prov 2:16 · Prov 5:3 · +4 more

15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.Cross-references: Job 14:4 · Ps 51:5 · Prov 13:24 · Prov 19:18 · Prov 23:13 · Prov 29:15 · +4 more

16Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.Cross-references: Job 20:19 · Ps 12:5 · Prov 14:31 · Prov 22:22 · Prov 28:3 · Prov 28:22 · +7 more

17Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.Cross-references: Ps 90:12 · Prov 1:3 · Prov 2:2 · Prov 3:1 · Prov 4:4 · Prov 5:1 · +7 more

18For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.Cross-references: Job 32:18 · Ps 19:10 · Ps 119:13 · Ps 119:103 · Ps 119:111 · Ps 119:162 · +14 more

19I teach you today, even you, so that your trust may be in Yahweh.Cross-references: Ps 62:8 · Prov 3:5 · Isa 12:2 · Isa 26:4 · Jer 17:7 · 1Pet 1:21

20Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,Cross-references: Ps 12:6 · Prov 8:6 · Hos 8:12 · 2Tim 3:15 · 2Pet 1:19

21To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?Cross-references: Luke 1:3 · John 20:31 · 1Pet 3:15 · 1John 5:13

22Don’t exploit the poor because he is poor; and don’t crush the needy in court;Cross-references: Ex 23:6 · Job 29:12 · Job 31:16 · Job 31:21 · Prov 22:16 · Prov 23:10 · +3 more

23for Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.Cross-references: 1Sam 24:12 · 1Sam 24:15 · 1Sam 25:39 · Ps 12:5 · Ps 35:1 · Ps 35:10 · +10 more

24Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man. Don’t associate with one who harbors anger,Cross-references: Prov 21:24 · Prov 29:22 · 2Cor 6:14

25lest you learn his ways and ensnare your soul.Cross-references: Ps 106:35 · Prov 13:20 · 1Cor 15:33

26Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.Cross-references: Prov 6:1 · Prov 11:15 · Prov 17:18 · Prov 27:13

27If you don’t have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?Cross-references: Ex 22:26 · 2Ki 4:1 · Prov 20:16

28Don’t move the ancient boundary stone which your fathers have set up.Cross-references: Deut 19:14 · Deut 27:17 · Job 24:2 · Prov 23:10

29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.Cross-references: Gen 41:46 · 1Ki 10:8 · 1Ki 11:28 · Prov 10:4 · Prov 12:24 · Eccl 9:10 · +4 more