Proverbs 22:1–11

A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.

²The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.

³The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.

⁴The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.

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

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

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

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

⁹He 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.

¹⁰Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out with him, and quarrels and reproaches shall cease.

¹¹He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend.