Proverbs 22:1-2
International Standard Version
Advice for Everyday Life
22 A good reputation is more desirable than great wealth,
and favorable acceptance more than silver and gold.
2 The rich and the poor have this in common—
the Lord created both of them.
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
International Standard Version
7 The wealthy rule over the poor,
and anyone who borrows is a slave to the lender.
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
International Standard Version
9 Whoever is generous[a] will be blessed,
for he shares his food with the poor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:9 Lit. A good 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
International Standard Version
16 Whoever oppresses the poor to enrich himself
and whoever gives gifts to the wealthy
will yield only loss.
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
International Standard Version
26 Don’t be one of those who make promises
to guarantee loans for debts.
27 If you don’t have the ability to pay,
why should your very bed be taken from under you?
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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