Proverbs 22
Proverbs on Reputation and Child-Rearing
1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Good: Ecclesiastes 7:1. Parallel theme: Luke 10:20
2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. References Lord: Proverbs 29:13, 1 Samuel 2:7. Parallel theme: Proverbs 14:31, Job 31:15, 34:19, 1 Corinthians 12:21
3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. Evil: Proverbs 14:16, 27:12. Parallel theme: Proverbs 7:7, 29:1, Hebrews 6:18, 11:7
4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. References Lord: Isaiah 33:6, James 4:10. Parallel theme: Proverbs 3:16, 21:21, Isaiah 57:15, Matthew 6:33, 1 Timothy 4:8, James 4:6 +3
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Parallel theme: Proverbs 13:15, 15:19, 16:17, 19:16, Job 18:8, 1 John 5:18
6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Parallel theme: Genesis 18:19, Deuteronomy 4:9, 6:7, 1 Samuel 1:28, 2:26, Ephesians 6:4, 2 Timothy 3:15 +2
7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. Parallel theme: Proverbs 18:23, 22:16, 22:22, 2 Kings 4:1, James 2:6
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. Sin: Job 4:8, Psalms 125:3, Hosea 10:13. Parallel theme: Proverbs 14:3, Isaiah 9:4, 10:5, 14:29, 30:31, Hosea 8:7 +4
9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. Blessing: Acts 20:35. Parallel theme: Proverbs 19:17, 21:13, Psalms 112:9, Isaiah 32:8, Matthew 20:15, Luke 14:13, Hebrews 6:10, 13:16, 1 Peter 4:9 +5
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. Parallel theme: Proverbs 21:24, Nehemiah 13:28, Psalms 101:5, 1 Corinthians 5:13
11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. Kingdom: Proverbs 14:35. Love: Proverbs 16:13. Parallel theme: Psalms 101:6, Matthew 5:8
12 The eyes of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. References Lord: 2 Chronicles 16:9
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. Parallel theme: Proverbs 15:19
14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein. Parallel theme: Proverbs 23:27, Nehemiah 13:26, Ecclesiastes 7:26
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. Parallel theme: Proverbs 13:24, 19:18, 29:15, 29:17
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Parallel theme: Proverbs 14:31, 28:3, Psalms 12:5, James 2:13
Thirty Sayings of the Wise
17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. Word: Proverbs 3:1, 23:12. Parallel theme: Proverbs 1:3, Psalms 90:12, Ecclesiastes 7:25
18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. Parallel theme: Proverbs 2:10, 8:6, 10:21, 15:7, Psalms 119:103, Jeremiah 15:16
19 That thy trust may be in the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. Faith: Proverbs 3:5, Psalms 62:8
20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee? Parallel theme: 1 Peter 3:15
22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: Parallel theme: Proverbs 22:16, Exodus 23:6, Job 31:16, 31:21, Ezekiel 22:29, Zechariah 7:10, Malachi 3:5 +2
23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. References Lord: 1 Samuel 25:39, Psalms 12:5, 35:10, 140:12, Jeremiah 50:34, 51:36, Micah 7:9, Malachi 3:5. Parallel theme: Proverbs 23:11, Psalms 43:1 +5
24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Parallel theme: Proverbs 21:24, 29:22
25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul. Parallel theme: Proverbs 13:20, Psalms 106:35, 1 Corinthians 15:33
26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. Parallel theme: Proverbs 11:15, 17:18, 27:13
27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? Parallel theme: Proverbs 20:16
28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. Parallel theme: Proverbs 23:10, Deuteronomy 19:14, 27:17, Job 24:2
29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Kingdom: Genesis 41:46. Sin: Romans 12:11. Parallel theme: Proverbs 10:4, 12:24, 1 Kings 10:8, 11:28, Ecclesiastes 9:10, Matthew 25:21, 25:23, 2 Timothy 4:2 +5