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Proverbs
Chapter 22
1
A good name is rather to be chosen
than
great riches . . .
and
loving grace/favor
rather
than silver and gold.
2
The rich and poor meet together . . .
Jehovah/God
is the maker of them all.
3
A prudent man foresees the evil . . .
and
hides himself . . .
but
the simple pass on . . .
and
are punished.
4
By humility and the fear/respect of Jehovah/God
are
riches, and honor, and life.
5
Thorns and snares
are
in the way of the crooked/distorted . . .
he
who does keep/guard his soul . . .
shall
be far from them.
{Integral
Distich}
6~~Train
up a child in the Way he should go . . .
{he needs doctrine - teach it over and over again - but YOU have
to know it to teach it!}
and
when he is old . . .
he
will not depart from it.
{Note: When he is OLD! Not as a teenager! But when he is OLD . . . meaning 'mature' then he will return to it!}
7
The rich rule over the poor . . .
and
the borrower
is
servant to the lender.
8
He that sows iniquity shall reap vanity . . .
and
the rod of his anger shall fail.
9
He who has a bountiful eye
[idiom for generosity]
shall
be blessed . . .
for
he gives of his bread to the poor.
{Integral
Distich}
10~~Cast
out the scorner
{the person negative to doctrine and scorns
those who 'waste' their time studying it}
and
contention shall go out . . .
yes,
strife and reproach shall cease.
{remove the 'negative to doctrine' crowd
and out will go your troubles}
11
He who loves pureness of heart . . .
for
the grace of his lips
the
king shall be his friend.
12
The eyes of Jehovah/God
preserve
knowledge . . .
and
He overthrows
the
words of the transgressor.
13
The slothful man says,
"There
is a lion without . . .
I
shall be slain in the streets."
[making excuses for not working - today we might say
it is raining so I am not going to drive to work]
14
The mouth of strange women
is
a deep pit . . .
he
that is abhorred of Jehovah/God
shall
fall therein.
{Integral
Distich}
15~~Stupidity
is
found in the 'right lobe'/heart of a child . . .
but
the rod of correction
shall
drive it far from him.
{Note: Warranted discipline by a parent teaches humility and respect for authority.}
16
He that oppresses the poor
to
increase his riches . . .
and
he who gives to the rich . . .
shall
surely come to want.
{Verses
17- Chapter 24:23: 1st of 2 Appendices - the 2nd Starts at Chapter 24}
17
Bow down your ear,
and
hear the words of the wise . . .
and
apply your heart
unto
My knowledge.
18
For it is a pleasant thing
if
you keep them within you . . .
they
shall withal
be
fitted in your lips.
19
That your trust may be in Jehovah/God . . .
I
have made known to you this day,
even
to you.
20
Have not I written to you excellent things
in
counsels and knowledge, 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
Rob not the poor,
because
he is poor . . .
neither
oppress the afflicted in the gate . . .
23
For Jehovah/God will plead their cause . . .
and
spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
24
Make no friendship with an angry man . . .
and
with a furious man you shall not go.
25
Lest you learn his ways [manner of life] . . .
and
get a snare to your soul.
26
Be not you one of them that strike hands . . .
or
of them that are sureties for debts.
27
If you have nothing to pay . . .
why
should he take away your bed from under you?
28
Remove not the ancient landmark . . .
which
your fathers have set.
29 Do you see you a man diligent in his business?
He
shall stand before kings . . .
he
shall not stand before mean men.
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