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22 A reputation[a] is to be chosen rather than[b] great riches;
    favor is better than silver and gold.[c]
Rich and poor have much in common;
    Yahweh is the maker of all of them.

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  1. Proverbs 22:1 Literally “name”
  2. Proverbs 22:1 Literally “from”
  3. Proverbs 22:1 Literally “from silver and from gold, favor is better”

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

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

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The rich will rule over the poor,
    and the borrower is a slave of the lender.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 22:7 Literally “the borrower belonging to a man”

The rich rule over the poor,
    and the borrower is slave to the lender.

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He who is generous[a] will be blessed,
    for he gives to the poor from his own bread.

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  1. Proverbs 22:9 Literally “the generous of eye”

The generous will themselves be blessed,(A)
    for they share their food with the poor.(B)

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16 He who oppresses the poor in order to enrich himself,
    or gives to the rich, will come to poverty.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 22:16 Literally “only loss”

16 One who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth
    and one who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.

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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?

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 22:26 Literally “strike a hand”
  2. Proverbs 22:26 Literally “in the becomings of”
  3. Proverbs 22:27 Or “complete”

Saying 4

26 Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge(A)
    or puts up security for debts;
27 if you lack the means to pay,
    your very bed will be snatched from under you.(B)

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