Proverbs Chapter 22

A good name

22:1 A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
22:2 The rich and poor meet together: YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎ Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here is the maker of them all.
22:3 A prudent man foresees the evil, and hides himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
22:4 By humility and the fear of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎ Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here are riches, and honor, and life.
22:5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that does keep his soul shall be far from them.
22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
22:7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
22:8 He that sows iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
22:9 He that has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
22:10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
22:11 He that loves pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
22:12 The eyes of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎ Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here preserve knowledge, and he overthrows the words of the transgressor.
22:13 The slothful man says, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
22:14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎ Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here shall fall in it.
22:15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
22:16 He that oppresses the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
22:17 Bow down your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart unto my knowledge.
22:18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall withal be fitted in your lips.
22:19 That your trust may be in YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎ Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here, I have made known to you this day, even to you.
22:20 Have not I written to you excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
22:21 That I might make you know the certainty of the words of truth; that you might answer the words of truth to them that send unto you?
22:22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
22:23 For YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎ Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man you shall not go:
22:25 Lest you learn his ways, and get a snare to your soul.
22:26 Be not you one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
22:27 If you have nothing to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?
22:28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which your fathers have set.
22:29 you see a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.