Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 22

78 catchwords551 parallels

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Proverbs 22:1

A good name is more desirable than great riches; favor is better than silver and gold.

Proverbs 22:1 · BSB

name5 parallels

loving favour rather than1 parallel

or , favour is better than , etc

Reciprocal2 parallels

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and the poor have this in common: The LORD is Maker of them all.

Proverbs 22:2 · BSB

rich8 parallels

the Lord3 parallels

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Proverbs 22:3

The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.

Proverbs 22:3 · BSB

prudent10 parallels

the simple5 parallels

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Proverbs 22:4

The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

Proverbs 22:4 · BSB

By11 parallels

etc. Heb. The reward of humility , etc

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Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them.

Proverbs 22:5 · BSB

Thorns7 parallels

he7 parallels

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Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6 · BSB

a child6 parallels

when4 parallels

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Train up or , Catechize

the way Heb. his way

Proverbs 22:7

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

Proverbs 22:7 · BSB

rich13 parallels

the borrower5 parallels

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lender Heb. man that lendeth

Proverbs 22:8

He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

Proverbs 22:8 · BSB

that5 parallels

the rod of his anger shall fail6 parallels

or , with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed

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Proverbs 22:9

A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Proverbs 22:9 · BSB

He that hath a bountiful eye25 parallels

Heb. Good of eye

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Proverbs 22:10

Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.

Proverbs 22:10 · BSB

the whole verse12 parallels

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Proverbs 22:11

He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.

Proverbs 22:11 · BSB

that3 parallels

for the grace of his lips2 parallels

or , and hath grace in his lips

the king7 parallels

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Proverbs 22:12

The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.

Proverbs 22:12 · BSB

eyes8 parallels

he7 parallels

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words or , matters

Proverbs 22:13

The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”

Proverbs 22:13 · BSB

The slothful4 parallels

That is , the slothful man uses any pretext , however improbable , to indulge his love of ease and indolence

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Proverbs 22:14

The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.

Proverbs 22:14 · BSB

mouth9 parallels

abhorred2 parallels

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a deep pit That is , it is like a deep pit , or pitfall , in which animals are often taken alive.

Proverbs 22:15

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Proverbs 22:15 · BSB

Foolishness4 parallels

but8 parallels

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Proverbs 22:16

Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.

Proverbs 22:16 · BSB

that oppresseth11 parallels

he that giveth3 parallels

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Proverbs 22:17

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge—

Proverbs 22:17 · BSB

Bow3 parallels

and hear7 parallels

apply5 parallels

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Proverbs 22:18

for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.

Proverbs 22:18 · BSB

it is9 parallels

within thee3 parallels

Heb. within thy belly

fitted10 parallels

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Proverbs 22:19

So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you.

Proverbs 22:19 · BSB

thy6 parallels

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even to thee or , trust thou also

Proverbs 22:20

Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,

Proverbs 22:20 · BSB

the whole verse5 parallels

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Proverbs 22:21

to show you true and reliable words, that you may soundly answer those who sent you?

Proverbs 22:21 · BSB

I4 parallels

answer1 parallel

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them that send unto thee or , those that send thee

Proverbs 22:22

Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,

Proverbs 22:22 · BSB

Rob3 parallels

oppress7 parallels

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in the gate That is , in the court of justice , which , as we have already seen , was held at the gates of cities in the East.

Proverbs 22:23

for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.

Proverbs 22:23 · BSB

the Lord14 parallels

spoil2 parallels

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Proverbs 22:24

Do not make friends with an angry man, and do not associate with a hot-tempered man,

Proverbs 22:24 · BSB

the whole verse3 parallels

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Proverbs 22:25

or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

Proverbs 22:25 · BSB

the whole verse3 parallels

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Proverbs 22:26

Do not be one who gives pledges, who puts up security for debts.

Proverbs 22:26 · BSB

the whole verse3 parallels

Proverbs 6 . 1-5

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Proverbs 22:27

If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?

Proverbs 22:27 · BSB

the whole verse4 parallels

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Proverbs 22:28

Do not move an ancient boundary stone which your fathers have placed.

Proverbs 22:28 · BSB

remove4 parallels

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landmark or , bound

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Proverbs 22:29 · BSB

a man8 parallels

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he shall stand That is , he shall have the honour of serving kings; as the phrase denotes.

mean men Heb. obscure men

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