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- Chapter 22 -

The value of a good name

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A name is chosen rather than much wealth, || Than silver and than gold—good grace.
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Rich and poor have met together, || YHWH [is] the Maker of them all.
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The prudent has seen the evil, and is hidden, || And the simple have passed on, and are punished.
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The end of humility [is] the fear of YHWH, riches, and honor, and life.
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Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the perverse, || Whoever is keeping his soul is far from them.
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Give instruction to a youth about his way, || Even when he is old he does not turn from it.
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The rich rules over the poor, || And a servant [is] the borrower to the lender.
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Whoever is sowing perverseness reaps sorrow, || And the rod of his anger wears out.
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The good of eye—he is blessed, || For he has given of his bread to the poor.
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Cast out a scorner—and contention goes out, || And strife and shame cease.
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Whoever is loving cleanness of heart, || His lips [are] grace, || A king [is] his friend.
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The eyes of YHWH have kept knowledge, || And He overthrows the words of the treacherous.
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The slothful has said, “A lion [is] outside, || I am slain in the midst of the broad places.”
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The mouth of strange women [is] a deep pit, || The abhorred of YHWH falls there.
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Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, || The rod of discipline puts it far from him.
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He [who] is oppressing the poor to multiply his [riches], || Is giving to the rich—only to want.

Hear the words of the wise

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Incline your ear, and hear words of the wise, || And set your heart to my knowledge,
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For they are pleasant when you keep them in your heart, || They are prepared together for your lips.
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That your trust may be in YHWH, || I caused you to know today, even you.
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Have I not written to you three times || With counsels and knowledge?
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To cause you to know the certainty of sayings of truth, || To return sayings of truth to those sending you.
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Do not rob the poor because he [is] poor, || And do not bruise the afflicted in the gate.
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For YHWH pleads their cause, || And has spoiled the soul of their spoilers.
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Do not show yourself friendly with an angry man, || And do not go in with a man of fury,
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Lest you learn his paths, || And have received a snare to your soul.
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Do not be among those striking hands, || Among sureties [for] burdens.
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If you have nothing to pay, || Why does he take your bed from under you?
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Do not remove a border of ancient times, || That your fathers have made.
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Have you seen a man speedy in his business? He stations himself before kings, || He does not station himself before obscure men!
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The value of a good name

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A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
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The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is the maker of them all.
3
A prudent man sees danger and hides himself; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
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The result of humility and the fear of the LORD is wealth, honor, and life.
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Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays far from them.
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Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
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The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.
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He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
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He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
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Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
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He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.
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The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
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The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”
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The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.
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Folly is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
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Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

Hear the words of the wise

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Turn your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart to my teaching.
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For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
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I teach you today, even you, so that your trust may be in the LORD.
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Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,
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To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
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Don’t exploit the poor because he is poor; and don’t crush the needy in court;
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for the LORD will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
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Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man. Don’t associate with one who harbors anger,
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lest you learn his ways and ensnare your soul.
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Don’t you be one of those who strike hands, of those who are collateral for debts.
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If you don’t have means to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you?
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Don’t move the ancient boundary stone which your fathers have set up.
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Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.
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