Proverbs 22:1-2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
22 A good name is to be chosen over great wealth;
favor is better than silver and gold.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:2 Lit poor meet
- Proverbs 22:2 Lit all
Proverbs 22:1-2
Lexham English Bible
22 A reputation[a] is to be chosen rather than[b] great riches;
favor is better than silver and gold.[c]
2 Rich and poor have much in common;
Yahweh is the maker of all of them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:1 Literally “name”
- Proverbs 22:1 Literally “from”
- Proverbs 22:1 Literally “from silver and from gold, favor is better”
Proverbs 22:7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 22:7
Lexham English Bible
7 The rich will rule over the poor,
and the borrower is a slave of the lender.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:7 Literally “the borrower belonging to a man”
Proverbs 22:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:9 Lit Good of eye
Proverbs 22:9
Lexham English Bible
9 He who is generous[a] will be blessed,
for he gives to the poor from his own bread.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:9 Literally “the generous of eye”
Proverbs 22:16
Holman Christian Standard Bible
16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.(A)
Proverbs 22:16
Lexham English Bible
16 He who oppresses the poor in order to enrich himself,
or gives to the rich, will come to poverty.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:16 Literally “only loss”
Proverbs 22:26-27
Holman Christian Standard Bible
26 Don’t be one of those who enter agreements,[a]
who put up security for loans.(A)
27 If you have no money to pay,
even your bed will be taken from under you.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:26 Lit who shakes hands
Proverbs 22:26-27
Lexham English Bible
26 Do not be with those who give a pledge[a]
by becoming[b] surety.
27 If there is nothing for you to pay,[c]
why will he take your bed from under you?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:26 Literally “strike a hand”
- Proverbs 22:26 Literally “in the becomings of”
- Proverbs 22:27 Or “complete”
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