Proverbs 22:1-2
World English Bible
22 A good name is more desirable than great riches,
and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
2 The rich and the poor have this in common:
Yahweh is the maker of them all.
Proverbs 22:1-2
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.
Proverbs 22:7
World English Bible
7 The rich rule over the poor.
The borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7
New King James Version
7 The (A)rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:9
World English Bible
9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed;
for he shares his food with the poor.
Proverbs 22:9
New King James Version
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:9 Lit. good
Proverbs 22:16
World English Bible
16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich,
both come to poverty.
Proverbs 22:16
New King James Version
16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,
And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty.
Proverbs 22:26-27
World English Bible
26 Don’t you be one of those who strike hands,
of those who are collateral for debts.
27 If you don’t have means to pay,
why should he take away your bed from under you?
Proverbs 22:26-27
New King James Version
26 (A)Do not be one of those who [a]shakes hands in a pledge,
One of those who is [b]surety for debts;
27 If you have nothing with which to pay,
Why should he take away your bed from under you?
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:26 Lit. strikes
- Proverbs 22:26 guaranty
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