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22:1  Being respected is more important than having great riches. To be well thought of is better than silver or gold.
22:2  The rich and the poor are alike in that the Lord made them all.
22:3  The wise see danger ahead and avoid it, but fools keep going and get into trouble.
22:4  Respecting the Lord and not being proud will bring you wealth, honor, and life.
22:5  Evil people’s lives are like paths covered with thorns and traps. People who guard themselves don’t have such problems.
22:6  Train children to live the right way, and when they are old, they will not stray from it.
22:7  The rich rule over the poor, and borrowers are servants to lenders.
22:8  Those who plan evil will receive trouble. Their cruel anger will come to an end.
22:9  Generous people will be blessed, because they share their food with the poor.
22:10  Get rid of the one who makes fun of wisdom. Then fighting, quarrels, and insults will stop.
22:11  Whoever loves pure thoughts and kind words will have even the king as a friend.
22:12  The Lord guards knowledge, but he destroys false words.
22:13  The lazy person says, “There’s a lion outside! I might get killed out in the street!”
22:14  The words of an unfaithful wife are like a deep trap. Those who make the Lord angry will get caught by them.
22:15  Every child is full of foolishness, but punishment can get rid of it.
22:16  Whoever gets rich by mistreating the poor, and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.
22:17  Listen carefully to what wise people say; pay attention to what I am teaching you.
22:18  It will be good to keep these things in mind so that you are ready to repeat them.
22:19  I am teaching them to you now so that you will put your trust in the Lord.
22:20  I have written thirty sayings for you, which give knowledge and good advice.
22:21  I am teaching you true and reliable words so that you can give true answers to anyone who asks.
22:22  Do not abuse poor people because they are poor, and do not take away the rights of the needy in court.
22:23  The Lord will defend them in court and will take the life of those who take away their rights.
22:24  Don’t make friends with quick-tempered people or spend time with those who have bad tempers.
22:25  If you do, you will be like them. Then you will be in real danger.
22:26  Don’t promise to pay what someone else owes, and don’t guarantee anyone’s loan.
22:27  If you cannot pay the loan, your own bed may be taken right out from under you.
22:28  Don’t move an old stone that marks a border, because those stones were set up by your ancestors.
22:29  Do you see people skilled in their work? They will work for kings, not for ordinary people.