1 A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.
2 The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.
3 The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.
4 The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.
5 Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul departeth far from them.
6 It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old he will not depart from it.
7 The rich ruleth over the poor: and the borrower is servant to him that lendeth.
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap evils, and with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed.
9 He that is inclined to mercy shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.
10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out with him, and quarrels and reproaches shall cease.
11 He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge: and the words of the unjust are overthrown.
13 The slothful man saith: There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the midst of the streets.
14 The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it.
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, and the rod of correction shall drive it away.
16 He that oppresseth the poor, to in- crease his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.
17 Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine :
18 Which shall be beautiful for thee, if thou keep it in thy bowels, and it shall flow in thy lips:
19 That thy trust may be in the Lord, wherefore I have also shewn it to thee this day.
20 Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge :
21 That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee.
22 Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate:
23 Because the Lord will judge his cause, and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul.
24 Be not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man:
25 Lest perhaps thou learn his ways, and take scandal to thy soul.
26 Be not with them that fasten down their hands, and that offer themselves sureties for debts:
27 For if thou have not wherewith to restore, what cause is there, that he should take the covering from thy bed?
28 Pass not beyond the ancient bounds which thy fathers have set.
29 Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure.
Versículos relacionados com Proverbs, 22:
Chapter 22 of Proverbs addresses topics such as education, generosity, integrity, prudence and wisdom. To provide five verses related to these themes, we can select the following:
Proverbs 3:9-10: "Honor to the Lord with your goods, and with the first part of all your gains; and your barns abundantly will be filled, and they will overflow with your Lagas." This verse talks about generosity and the importance of giving primacy to our lives and resources, a theme addressed in Proverbs 22 about the value of generosity.
Proverbs 19:20: "Hear the council, and receive the correction, that you may be wise in your last days." This verse addresses the importance of education and wisdom, themes present in Proverbs 22 about the importance of instruction and learning.
Proverbs 11:3: "The integrity of the straight guides them, but the falsehood of the infidels destroys them." This verse talks about the importance of integrity, a theme treated in Proverbs 22 about the value of honesty and moral integrity.
Proverbs 27:12: "Prudent perceives danger and seeking refuge; the inexperienced follows and suffers the consequences." This verse addresses the importance of prudence, a recurring theme in Proverbs 22 about wisdom in making decisions and acting with caution.
Proverbs 9:9: "Give instruction to the wise, and he will be wiser; he teaches the righteous and he will grow in understanding." This verse talks about the importance of instruction and the search for wisdom, themes present in Proverbs 22 about the valorization of education and knowledge.
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