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JPS TaNaKH 1917 - Proverbs - Proverbs 22

Proverbs 22:5-19

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5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward; he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.
6Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old, he will not depart from it.
7The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity; and the rod of his wrath shall fail.
9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
10Cast out the scorner, and contention will go out; yea, strife and shame will cease.
11He that loveth pureness of heart, that hath grace in his lips, the king shall be his friend.
12The eyes of the LORD preserve him that hath knowledge, but He overthroweth the words of the faithless man.
13The sluggard saith: 'There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.'
14The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16One may oppress the poor, yet will their gain increase; one may give to the rich, yet will want come.
17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; let them be established altogether upon thy lips.
19That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee.

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