Proverbs 22:8-28

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

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

¹⁰Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and reproach will cease.

¹¹He who loveth purity of heart, Grace is upon his lips, and the king will be his friend.

¹²The eyes of the LORD watch over knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

¹³The slothful man saith, “There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.”

¹⁴The mouth of strange women is a deep pit; He with whom the LORD is angry shall fall therein.

¹⁵Folly is bound to the heart of a child; But the rod of correction will drive it far from him.

¹⁶He that oppresseth the poor to increase his wealth, And he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

¹⁷Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And give heed to my instruction!

¹⁸For it will be a pleasant thing, if thou keep them in thy bosom, When they are altogether established upon thy lips.

¹⁹That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have this day given to thee instruction, yea, to thee.

²⁰Behold, I have written to thee excellent things Concerning counsel and knowledge;

²¹That I may make thee know rectitude, and words of truth; That thou mayst bring back words of truth to them that send thee.

²²Rob not the poor man, because he is poor, Nor crush thou the destitute at the gate;

²³For the LORD will maintain their cause, And despoil their spoilers of life.

²⁴Make no friendship with a passionate man, Nor be the companion of a man prone to wrath;

²⁵Lest thou learn his ways, And take to thyself a snare.

²⁶Be not thou one of those who strike hands, Of those who are sureties for debts.

²⁷When thou hast nothing to pay, Why should thy bed be taken from under thee?

²⁸Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have made.