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Proverbs 22:1-2
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22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
    to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.(A)

2 Rich and poor have this in common:
    The Lord is the Maker of them all.(B)

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Proverbs 22:1-2
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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.

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Proverbs 22:1-2
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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.

2 The (B)rich and the poor have this in common,
The (C)Lord is the maker of them all.

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Proverbs 22:8-9
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8 Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,(A)
    and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.(B)

9 The generous will themselves be blessed,(C)
    for they share their food with the poor.(D)

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Proverbs 22:8-9
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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.

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Proverbs 22:8-9
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8 He who sows iniquity will reap (A)sorrow,[a]
And the rod of his anger will fail.

9 (B)He who has a [b]generous eye will be (C)blessed,
For he gives of his bread to the poor.

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  1. Proverbs 22:8 trouble
  2. Proverbs 22:9 Lit. good
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Proverbs 22:22-23
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Saying 2

22 Do not exploit the poor(A) because they are poor
    and do not crush the needy in court,(B)
23 for the Lord will take up their case(C)
    and will exact life for life.(D)

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Proverbs 22:22-23
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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.

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Proverbs 22:22-23
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22 Do not rob the (A)poor because he is poor,
Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate;
23 (B)For the Lord will plead their cause,
And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.

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