잠언 22
Korean Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
22 명예는 많은 재산보다 낫고
존경을 받는 것은 금은보다 낫다.
2 부자나 가난한 사람이나 꼭 같은 점이 하나 있으니
주께서 그들 모두를 지으셨다는 것이다.
3 슬기로운 사람은 재난을 보면 피하지만
어수룩한 사람은 그대로 나아가다가 고통을 당한다.
4 사람이 겸손하여 주님을 섬기고 두려워하면
부와 영예와 생명을 얻는다.
5 악한 자의 길에는 가시덤불과 덫이 놓여 있지만
자기 목숨을 지키려는 사람은 그런 길을 멀리 한다.
6 아이들에게 마땅히 걸어야 할 길을 가르쳐라.
그러면 늙어서도 그 길을 떠나지 않을 것이다.
7 부자는 가난한 사람을 다스리고
빚 진 사람은 빚 준 사람의 종이 된다.
8 불의를 뿌리는 사람은 재앙을 거두고
그가 휘두르는 분노의 몽둥이도 꺾이고 말 것이다.
9 너그러운 사람은 복을 받을 것이다.
가난한 사람에게 자기 먹을 것을 나누어주기 때문이다.
10 빈정꾼을 내쫓아라.
다툼이 없어지고 싸움과 욕설도 사라진다.
11 깨끗한 마음을 사랑하고 덕스럽게 말하는 사람은
왕의 벗이 된다.
12 주님의 눈은 지식을 계속 지켜보시고
신실하지 않은 사람의 말을 뒤엎으신다.
13 게으른 사람은 핑계 대기를
“밖에 사자가 있어 나갈 수가 없다.
거리에 나가면 찢겨 죽는다.” 한다.
14 음탕한 여자의 입은 깊은 함정이다.
주의 저주를 받은 자는 그곳에 빠진다.
15 아이들의 마음에는 어리석음이 단단히 묶여져 있지만
훈계의 매가 그것을 멀리 떨쳐버릴 수 있다.
16 자기의 재산을 늘리려고 가난한 사람을 학대하는 사람과
부자에게 자꾸 선물을 가져다주는 사람은
가난해질 뿐이다.
서른 가지의 지혜로운 잠언
17 귀를 기울여 지혜로운 사람의 말을 듣고
나의 가르침에 네 마음을 쏟아라.
18 그것을 네 마음에 간직하고
필요할 때 말 할 수 있게 준비해 두면
너에게 큰 기쁨이 될 것이다.
19 이제 내가 너를 가르치는 것은
너, 바로 네가 오직 주님만 믿고 살게 하려는 것이다.
20 내가 지혜와 교훈이 담겨 있는 서른 가지의 교훈을
너에게 써 주지 않았느냐?
21 이는 진리의 말씀을 네게 가르쳐서
너를 내게 보낸 사람에게 바른 대답을 할 수 있게 하려는 것이다.
22 아무 힘도 없다고 가난한 사람의 물건을 빼앗지 말고
법정에서 힘없는 사람을 억누르지 말아라.
23 주께서 그들의 송사를 변호해 주시고
그들의 목숨을 빼앗는 자들을 벌하실 것이다.
24 화를 잘 내는 사람과 친구가 되지 말고
성급한 사람과 사귀지 말아라.
25 그렇지 않으면 네가 그의 행실을 본받게 되고
같은 올무에 걸려 망하게 될 것이다.
26 다른 사람을 위해 담보나
빚보증을 서지 말아라.
27 네게 그 빚을 대신 갚아 줄 것이 없다면
네가 누운 침대마저 빼앗기게 될 것이다.
28 네 조상들이 세워 놓은
땅의 경계선을 옮기지 말아라.
29 자기 일에 능숙한 사람을 보았는냐?
그들은 왕들을 섬기지 아무나 섬기지 않는다.
Proverbs 22
King James Version
22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
2 The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.
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.
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
19 That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
23 For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
28 Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Proverbs 22
New King James Version
The Value of a Good Name
22 A (A)good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold.
3 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself,
But the simple pass on and are (D)punished.
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life.
5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;
He who guards his soul will be far from them.
7 The (F)rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
10 (J)Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave;
Yes, strife and reproach will cease.
11 (K)He who loves purity of heart
And has grace on his lips,
The king will be his friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the faithless.
13 (L)The lazy man says, “There is a lion outside!
I shall be slain in the streets!”
14 (M)The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit;
(N)He who is abhorred by the Lord will fall there.
15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
(O)The rod of correction will drive it far from him.
16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,
And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty.
Sayings of the Wise
17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your heart to my knowledge;
18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you;
Let them all be fixed upon your lips,
19 So that your trust may be in the Lord;
I have instructed you today, even you.
20 Have I not written to you excellent things
Of counsels and knowledge,
21 (P)That I may make you know the certainty of the words of truth,
(Q)That you may answer words of truth
To those who [d]send to you?
22 Do not rob the (R)poor because he is poor,
Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate;
23 (S)For the Lord will plead their cause,
And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.
24 Make no friendship with an angry man,
And with a (T)furious man do not go,
25 Lest you learn his ways
And set a snare for your soul.
26 (U)Do not be one of those who [e]shakes hands in a pledge,
One of those who is [f]surety for debts;
27 If you have nothing with which to pay,
Why should he take away your bed from under you?
29 Do you see a man who [h]excels in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before [i]unknown men.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:6 Even
- Proverbs 22:8 trouble
- Proverbs 22:9 Lit. good
- Proverbs 22:21 Or send you
- Proverbs 22:26 Lit. strikes
- Proverbs 22:26 guaranty
- Proverbs 22:28 boundary
- Proverbs 22:29 is prompt in his business
- Proverbs 22:29 obscure
Proverbs 22
English Standard Version
22 (A)A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favor is better than silver or gold.
2 (B)The rich and the poor meet together;
the Lord is (C)the Maker of them all.
3 (D)The prudent sees danger and hides himself,
but the simple go on and suffer for it.
4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is (E)riches and honor and life.[a]
5 (F)Thorns and snares are in the way of the crooked;
whoever (G)guards his soul will keep far from them.
6 (H)Train up a child in the way he should go;
even when he is old he will not depart from it.
7 (I)The rich rules over the poor,
and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
8 Whoever (J)sows injustice will reap calamity,
and (K)the rod of his fury will fail.
9 (L)Whoever has a bountiful[b] eye will be blessed,
for he (M)shares his bread with the poor.
10 (N)Drive out a scoffer, (O)and strife will go out,
and (P)quarreling and abuse will cease.
11 He who (Q)loves purity of heart,
and whose (R)speech is gracious, (S)will have the king as his friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
but he (T)overthrows the words of the traitor.
13 (U)The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!
I shall be killed in the streets!”
14 The mouth of (V)forbidden[c] women is (W)a deep pit;
(X)he with whom the Lord is angry will fall into it.
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
but (Y)the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
16 Whoever oppresses the poor to increase his own wealth,
or gives to the rich, (Z)will only come to poverty.
Words of the Wise
17 (AA)Incline your ear, and hear (AB)the words of the wise,
(AC)and apply your heart to my knowledge,
18 for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
if all of them are ready on your lips.
19 That your trust may be in the Lord,
I have made them known to you today, even to you.
20 Have I not written for you (AD)thirty sayings
of counsel and knowledge,
21 to (AE)make you know what is right and true,
that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?
22 (AF)Do not rob the poor, because he is poor,
or (AG)crush the afflicted at (AH)the gate,
23 for (AI)the Lord will plead their cause
and rob of life those who rob them.
24 Make no friendship with a man given to anger,
nor go with a wrathful man,
25 lest you learn his ways
and entangle yourself in a snare.
26 Be not one of those who (AJ)give pledges,
who put up security for debts.
27 If you have nothing with which to pay,
why should (AK)your bed be taken from under you?
28 Do not move the ancient (AL)landmark
that your fathers have set.
29 Do you see a man skillful in his work?
He will (AM)stand before kings;
he will not stand before obscure men.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or The reward for humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and honor and life
- Proverbs 22:9 Hebrew good
- Proverbs 22:14 Hebrew strange
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