4The end of temperance is the dread of the Lord; riches, and glory, and life. (The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord or is reverence for the Lord; along with riches, and glory, and life.)
5Armours and swords be in the way of a wayward man; but the keeper of his soul goeth away far from those. (Arms, or weapons, and swords be on the way of the wayward; but he who keepeth his life safe goeth far away from them.)
6It is a proverb, A young waxing man after his way, and when he hath waxed eld, he shall not go away from it. (Here is a proverb: If a young person is brought up in the right way, when he hath grown older, he shall not go away from it.)
7A rich man commandeth to poor men; and he that taketh borrowing, is servant of the lender.
8He that soweth wickedness shall reap evils; and the rod of his ire shall be ended.
9He that is ready to (give) mercy shall be blessed; for (out) of his loaves he gave (some) to a poor man.
Proverbs 22
Proverbs 22:4-9