Proverbs 22:5-9 in English

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

⁶ Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.

⁷ The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

⁹ He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

⁵ Thistles and snares are in perverse ways; but he that keeps his soul will refrain from them.

⁷ The rich will rule over the poor, and servants will lend to their own masters.

⁸ He that sows wickedness shall reap troubles; and shall fully receive the punishment of his deeds.

^8a God loves a cheerful and liberal man; but a man shall fully prove the folly of his works.

⁹ He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor.

^9a He that gives liberally secures victory and honour; but he takes away the life of them that possess them.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far 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 ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

⁹ He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far 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 ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

⁹ He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

⁵ Thistles and snares are in perverse ways; but he that keeps his soul will refrain from them.

⁷ The rich will rule over the poor, and servants will lend to their own masters.

⁸ He that sows wickedness shall reap troubles; and shall fully receive the punishment of his deeds. God loves a cheerful and liberal man; but a man shall fully prove the folly of his works.

⁹ He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor. He that gives liberally secures victory an honor; but he takes away the life of them that posses them.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

⁶ Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it.

⁷ The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity: and the rod of his wrath shall fail.

⁹ He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

⁵ Because of the things that wicked people do, they have difficulties/troubles that will be like thorns and traps on the roads that they walk on MET; people who are careful/cautious will be able to stay away from those difficulties.

⁶ If you train/teach children to do what is right, all during their life they will act/behave in that manner.

⁷ Rich people rule over poor people harshly, and those who borrow money become like slaves MET of the people who lend money to them.

⁸ If you plant corn or rice, corn or rice will grow; similarly, if you act unjustly, you will have disasters MET; and if you try to harm/oppress people because you are angry with them, you will not be able to harm them.

⁹ God will bless those who are generous IDM, those who give some of their food to poor people.

⁵ Thistles and snares are in perverse ways; but he that keeps his soul will refrain from them.

⁷ The rich will rule over the poor, and servants will lend to their own masters.

⁸ He that sows wickedness shall reap troubles; and shall fully receive the punishment of his deeds. God loves a cheerful and liberal man; but a man shall fully prove the folly of his works.

⁹ He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor. He that gives liberally secures victory an honour; but he takes away the life of them that posses them.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays 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 rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

⁹ He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays 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 rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

⁹ He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays 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 rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

⁹ He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

⁵ Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.

⁶ If a child is trained up in the right way, even when he is old he will not be turned away from it.

⁷ The man of wealth has rule over the poor, and he who gets into debt is a servant to his creditor.

⁸ By planting the seed of evil a man will get in the grain of sorrow, and the rod of his wrath will be broken.

⁹ He who is kind will have a blessing, for he gives of his bread to the poor.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.

⁶ Train up the child according to the tenor of his way, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

⁷ The rich ruleth over the poor; and the borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He that soweth unrighteousness shall reap iniquity, and the rod of his wrath shall have an end.

⁹ He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

⁵ Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul departeth far from them.

⁶ It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old he will not depart from it.

⁷ The rich ruleth over the poor: and the borrower is servant to him that lendeth.

⁸ He that soweth iniquity shall reap evils, and with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed.

⁹ He that is inclined to mercy shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.

⁵ Thorns and traps lie in the path of crooked people; those who value their lives will stay away from them.

⁶ Teach children the right way to live, and when they grow up they'll go on doing so.

⁷ The rich rule the poor, and borrowers are slaves to their lenders.

⁸ Those who sow injustice will reap disaster, and the angry beatings they inflict on others will be stopped.

⁹ If you're generous, you'll be blessed, for you share your food with those in need.

⁵ Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.

⁶ Teache a childe in the trade of his way, and when he is olde, he shall not depart from it.

⁷ The rich ruleth the poore, and the borower is seruant to the man that lendeth.

⁸ He that soweth iniquitie, shall reape affliction, and the rodde of his anger shall faile.

⁹ He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward; he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.

⁶ Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old, he will not depart from it.

⁷ The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity; and the rod of his wrath shall fail.

⁹ He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: He that doth keep his soul shall be far 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 ruleth over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: And the rod of his anger shall fail.

⁹ He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

⁵ Thorns and snares are on the way of a perverse man: he that doth guard his soul will keep far from them.

⁶ Train up the lad in accordance with his course: even when he groweth old, will he not depart from it.

⁷ A rich man ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the man that lendeth.

⁸ He that soweth injustice will reap wrong-doing; and the rod of God's wrath will not fail.

⁹ A man of a benevolent eye will indeed be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

⁵ Thistles and snares are in perverse ways; But he that keeps his soul will refrain from them.

⁷ The rich will rule over the poor, And servants will lend to their own masters.

⁸ He that sows wickedness shall reap troubles; And shall fully receive the punishment of his deeds.

^8a God loves a cheerful and liberal man; But a man shall fully prove the folly of his works.

⁹ He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; For he has given of his own bread to the poor.

^9a He that gives liberally secures victory and honor; But he takes away the life of them that possess them.

⁶ Teach a child how he should stay, he will think about it always.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the way of the deceitful; He that will preserve his life will be far from them.

⁶ Train up a child in accordance with his way, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

⁷ The rich ruleth over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He who soweth iniquity shall reap calamity, And the rod of his punishment is prepared.

⁹ He who hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, Because he giveth of his bread to the poor.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked: whoever guards his soul stays 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 rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

⁹ He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

⁵ Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse; whoever guards his life will keep far from them.

⁶ Teach a child the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn away from that instruction.

⁷ Rich people rule over poor people and one who borrows is a slave to the one who lends.

⁸ He who sows injustice will reap trouble and the rod of his fury will fade away.

⁹ The one who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays 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 rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

⁹ He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays 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 rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

⁹ He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far 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 ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

⁹ He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays 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 rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

⁹ He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

⁵ Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked; whoever guards his soul stays 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 rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender.

⁸ He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

⁹ He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

⁵ Armours or Arms and swords be in the way of a wayward man; but the keeper of his soul goeth away far from those or from them.

⁶ It is a proverb, A young waxing man after his way, and when he hath waxed eld or eldeth, he shall not go away from it.

⁷ A rich man commandeth to poor men; and he that taketh borrowing, is servant of the lender.

⁸ He that soweth wickedness shall reap evils; and the rod of his ire or his wrath shall be ended.

⁹ He that is ready to give mercy shall be blessed; for of his loaves he gave some to a poor man.

⁵ Armours 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.)

⁶ It 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.)

⁷ A rich man commandeth to poor men; and he that taketh borrowing, is servant of the lender.

⁸ He that soweth wickedness shall reap evils; and the rod of his ire shall be ended.

⁹ He that is ready to (give) mercy shall be blessed; for (out) of his loaves he gave (some) to a poor man.

⁵ Thorns — snares are in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.

⁶ Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.

⁷ The rich over the poor ruleth, And a servant is the borrower to the lender.

⁸ Whoso is sowing perverseness reapeth sorrow, And the rod of his anger weareth out.

⁹ The good of eye — he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.