📖 Proverbs — Chapter 22 (KJV)
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Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and RTloving favour rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:2 The Rrich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
Proverbs 22:3 A Rprudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Proverbs 22:4 TBy humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
Proverbs 22:5 RThorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 22:6 TTrain up Ra child Tin the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:7 The Rrich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to Tthe lender.
Proverbs 22:8 He Rthat soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and Tthe rod of his anger shall fail.
Proverbs 22:9 RTHe that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Proverbs 22:10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Proverbs 22:11 He Rthat loveth pureness of heart, Tfor the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Proverbs 22:12 The Reyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth Tthe words of the transgressor.
Proverbs 22:13 RThe slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
Proverbs 22:14 The Rmouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
Proverbs 22:15 RFoolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 22:16 He Rthat oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Proverbs 22:17 RBow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Proverbs 22:18 For Rit is a pleasant thing if thou keep them Twithin thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
Proverbs 22:19 That Rthy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, Teven to thee.
Proverbs 22:20 RHave not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
Proverbs 22:21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest Ranswer the words of truth Tto them that send unto thee?
Proverbs 22:22 RRob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Proverbs 22:23 For Rthe LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
Proverbs 22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
Proverbs 22:25 RLest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
Proverbs 22:26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
Proverbs 22:27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
Proverbs 22:28 RRemove not the ancient Tlandmark, which thy fathers have set.
Proverbs 22:29 Seest thou Ra man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before Tmean men.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 22:1–10 — A good name and discerning care
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
A good name surpasses riches; rich and poor share one Maker. Prudence, humility, training, and generosity shape responsible life.
Key Truth: Value character above wealth.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than ____ and gold.” (Proverbs 22:1)
Find it in Proverbs 22:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “____ up a child in the way he should go: and …” (Proverbs 22:6)
Find it in Proverbs 22:6 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “____ out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife …” (Proverbs 22:10)
Find it in Proverbs 22:10 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 22:11–20 — A teachable heart receives counsel
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Pure speech, diligent attention, parental correction, and listening to wise sayings are commended. Instruction is meant to strengthen trust in the Lord.
Key Truth: Receive wisdom with a teachable heart.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “He that loveth pureness of ____ , for the grace of his lips the king shall …” (Proverbs 22:11)
Find it in Proverbs 22:11 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “He that oppresseth the ____ to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the …” (Proverbs 22:16)
Find it in Proverbs 22:16 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “… not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and ____ ,” (Proverbs 22:20)
Find it in Proverbs 22:20 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Proverbs 22:21–29 — Protect the vulnerable and work faithfully
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Certainty of truth grounds warnings against robbing the poor, angry companionship, unsafe surety, and moved boundaries. Skillful work receives recognition.
Key Truth: Combine fair dealing with faithful work.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “That I might make thee know the certainty of the ____ of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth …” (Proverbs 22:21)
Find it in Proverbs 22:21 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy ____ .” (Proverbs 22:25)
Find it in Proverbs 22:25 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “Seest thou a man ____ in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall …” (Proverbs 22:29)
Find it in Proverbs 22:29 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
James 2:1 — Faith rejects partiality based on status.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
Where can you honor character instead of wealth?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. What common ground joins rich and poor?
2. What caution is conveyed by the borrower–lender relation?
3. What stated aim accompanies teaching the words of the wise?
4. Why must the poor and afflicted not be robbed or oppressed?
5. Why is friendship with a furious man cautioned against?
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