Proverbs 22 A good name is better than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ A good name is better than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. ² The rich and the poor meet together (are alike) (have a common bond) for Jehovah created them both. ³ A prudent man sees evil and takes refuge. The simple (fool) (inexperienced) keep going and suffers. ⁴ Respect for Jehovah and humility bring riches and honor and life. ⁵ Thorns and snares are in the way of the wicked. He who guards his life will stay far away from them. ⁶ Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it. ⁷ The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. ⁸ He who sows unrighteousness will reap vanity. The rod of his anger will fail. ⁹ He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed for he gives of his bread to the poor. ¹⁰ Throw out the scoffer and contention will go away, yes, strife and reproach will cease. ¹¹ He who loves pureness of heart, for the charm of his lips the king will be his friend. ¹² The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge. He overthrows the words of the unfaithful. ¹³ The lazy man says: »There is a lion outside. I will be killed in the streets.« ¹⁴ The mouth of the adulterous is a deep pit. The one who is cursed by Jehovah will fall into it. ¹⁵ Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child. The rod of discipline (instruction) will drive it far from him. ¹⁶ He who gets ahead by oppressing the poor and giving to the rich will certainly suffer loss. ¹⁷ Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart and mind to my knowledge. ¹⁸ It is pleasant that you keep them within you. They will be firmly established on you lips. ¹⁹ Your trust may be in Jehovah. I taught you today, even you. ²⁰ Have I not written to you excellent things in counsel and knowledge? ²¹ I make you know the certainty of the words of truth. And you will answer the words of truth to those who speak to you. ²² Do not rob the poor because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate. ²³ Jehovah will plead their cause and take the life of those who rob them. ²⁴ Do not befriend an angry man. Do not associate with a man who throws fits. ²⁵ If you do you will learn his ways and you will become trapped. ²⁶ Do not give pledges and be guarantors for debts. ²⁷ If you have nothing to pay, why should he take away your bed from under you? ²⁸ Do not remove the ancient landmark which your fathers have set. ²⁹ Do you see a man diligent in his business? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before unknown men.