Proverbs 22 Free Bible Version
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1 A good reputation is a much better choice than plenty of money; respect is better than silver and gold.
1 DE más estima es la buena fama que las muchas riquezas; y la buena gracia más que la plata y el oro.
2 The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord created them all.
2 El rico y el pobre se encontraron: á todos ellos hizo Jehová.
3 If you're sensible you see danger coming and get out of the way; but stupid people just keep going and pay for it.
3 El avisado ve el mal, y escóndese: mas los simples pasan, y reciben el daño.
4 The reward you receive for being humble and respecting the Lord is wealth, honor, and life.
4 Riquezas, y honra, y vida, [son] la remuneración de la humildad [y] del temor de Jehová.
5 Thorns and traps lie in the path of crooked people; those who value their lives will stay away from them.
5 Espinas [y] lazos hay en el camino del perverso: el que guarda su alma se alejará de ellos.
6 Teach children the right way to live, and when they grow up they'll go on doing so.
6 Instruye al niño en su carrera: aun cuando fuere viejo no se apartará de ella.
7 The rich rule the poor, and borrowers are slaves to their lenders.
7 El rico se enseñoreará de los pobres; y el que toma prestado, siervo es del que empresta.
8 Those who sow injustice will reap disaster, and the angry beatings they inflict on others will be stopped.
8 El que sembrare iniquidad, iniquidad segará: y consumiráse la vara de su ira.
9 If you're generous, you'll be blessed, for you share your food with those in need.
9 El ojo misericordioso será bendito, porque dió de su pan al indigente.
10 Get rid of the scornful, and you'll get rid of conflict too—no more arguments or insults!
10 Echa fuera al escarnecedor, y saldrá la contienda, y cesará el pleito y la afrenta.
11 Anyone who loves sincerity and a gracious way of speaking will have the king as their friend.
11 El que ama la limpieza de corazón, [por] la gracia de sus labios su amigo será el rey.
12 The Lord watches over true knowledge, but counteracts the words of liars.
12 Los ojos de Jehová miran por la ciencia; mas él trastorna las cosas de los prevaricadores.
13 Lazy people make claims like, “There's a lion outside! I might be killed if I go out there!”
13 Dice el perezoso: El león está fuera; en mitad de las calles seré muerto.
14 The seductive words of an immoral woman are a dangerous trap—if the Lord's angry with you, then you'll fall right in.
14 Sima profunda es la boca de las extrañas: aquel contra el cual estuviere Jehová airado, caerá en ella.
15 Children are naturally foolish; physical correction helps them to see sense.
15 La necedad está ligada en el corazón del muchacho; [mas] la vara de la corrección la hará alejar de él.
16 If you oppress the poor to make yourself rich, or if you're generous to the rich, you'll end up poor yourself.
16 El que oprime al pobre para aumentarse él, y que da al rico, ciertamente [será] pobre.
17 Pay attention and listen to the words of the wise, and think carefully about my teachings—
17 Inclina tu oído, y oye las palabras de los sabios, y pon tu corazón á mi sabiduría:
18 for it's good to keep them in mind so you can be ready to share them.
18 Porque es cosa deleitable, si las guardares en tus entrañas; y que juntamente sean ordenadas en tus labios.
19 I'm explaining this to you today so you can trust in the Lord—yes, you!
19 Para que tu confianza sea en Jehová, te [las] he hecho saber hoy á ti también.
20 Haven't I written down for you thirty sayings of advice and wisdom?
20 ¿No te he escrito tres veces en consejos y ciencia,
21 They are to make it clear to you what's right and true, so you can give a truthful explanation to those who sent you.
21 Para hacerte saber la certidumbre de las razones verdaderas, para que puedas responder razones de verdad á los que á ti enviaren?
22 For you shouldn't steal from the poor just because they're poor; and you shouldn't crush those with limited means in court,
22 No robes al pobre, porque es pobre, ni quebrantes en la puerta al afligido:
23 for the Lord will plead their case, and he will take back whatever was stolen from them.
23 Porque Jehová juzgará la causa de ellos, y despojará el alma de aquellos que los despojaren.
24 Don't make friends with someone who gets upset easily; don't associate with angry people,
24 No te entrometas con el iracundo, ni te acompañes con el hombre de enojos;
25 in case you learn to be like them and make a mess of your life.
25 Porque no aprendas sus maneras, y tomes lazo para tu alma.
26 Don't shake hands and guarantee someone's debt,
26 No estés entre los que tocan la mano, entre los que fían por deudas.
27 for if you can't pay, why should your bed be taken away from beneath you?
27 Si no tuvieres para pagar, ¿por qué han de quitar tu cama de debajo de ti?
28 Don't move ancient boundary markers that your forefathers put in place.
28 No traspases el término antiguo que pusieron tus padres.
29 If you see someone skilled in what they do, they'll work for kings and not for ordinary people.
29 ¿Has visto hombre solícito en su obra? delante de los reyes estará; no estará delante de los de baja suerte.
Cross references (29)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Ecclesiastes 7:1; Luke 10:20; 1 Kings 1:47
- 2 Job 31:15; 1 Samuel 2:7; Proverbs 14:31; Proverbs 29:13; Job 34:19
- 3 Proverbs 27:12; Proverbs 14:16; Proverbs 29:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:2–6; Hebrews 11:7
- 4 James 4:10; Matthew 6:33; Psalm 34:9–10; Proverbs 21:21; Psalm 112:1–3
- 5 Proverbs 16:17; Jude 20–21; 1 John 5:18; Proverbs 15:19; Psalm 18:26–27
- 6 Ephesians 6:4; Deuteronomy 6:7; 2 Timothy 3:15; Genesis 18:19; Deuteronomy 4:9
- 7 2 Kings 4:1; Matthew 18:25; Proverbs 22:16; Proverbs 18:23; Proverbs 14:31
- 8 Galatians 6:7–8; Job 4:8; Isaiah 30:31; Psalm 125:3; Hosea 10:13
- 9 Proverbs 19:17; Hebrews 6:10; 1 Timothy 6:18–19; Acts 20:35; 1 Peter 4:9
- 10 1 Corinthians 5:5–6; Proverbs 26:20–21; 1 Corinthians 5:13; Psalm 101:5; Nehemiah 13:28
- 11 Matthew 5:8; Proverbs 16:13; Psalm 101:6; Proverbs 14:35; Psalm 45:2
- 12 2 Timothy 3:8–9; 2 Chronicles 16:9; Acts 13:8–12; 2 Thessalonians 2:8; Job 5:12–13
- 13 Proverbs 26:13–16; Numbers 13:32–33; Proverbs 15:19
- 14 Ecclesiastes 7:26; Proverbs 23:27; Proverbs 6:24–29; Nehemiah 13:26; Proverbs 7:5–27
- 15 Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 29:15; Proverbs 19:18; Proverbs 23:13–14; Hebrews 12:10–11
- 16 Proverbs 22:22–23; James 2:13; Psalm 12:5; James 5:1–5; Luke 14:12–14
- 17 Proverbs 23:12; Psalm 90:12; Ecclesiastes 7:25; Proverbs 3:1; Proverbs 2:2–5
- 18 Jeremiah 15:16; Proverbs 2:10; Proverbs 8:6; Psalm 119:103; Proverbs 15:7
- 19 Psalm 62:8; Isaiah 12:2; Proverbs 3:5; Isaiah 26:4; 1 Peter 1:21
- 20 2 Peter 1:19–21; Proverbs 8:6; 2 Timothy 3:15–17; Psalm 12:6; Hosea 8:12
- 21 Luke 1:3–4; 1 Peter 3:15; 1 John 5:13; John 20:31
- 22 Zechariah 7:10; Malachi 3:5; Exodus 23:6; Proverbs 22:16; Job 31:21
- 23 Psalm 140:12; Psalm 12:5; Jeremiah 51:36; Proverbs 23:11; 1 Samuel 25:39
- 24 Proverbs 29:22; 2 Corinthians 6:14–17; Proverbs 21:24
- 25 1 Corinthians 15:33; Psalm 106:35; Proverbs 13:20
- 26 Proverbs 11:15; Proverbs 17:18; Proverbs 6:1–5; Proverbs 27:13
- 27 Proverbs 20:16; 2 Kings 4:1; Exodus 22:26–27
- 28 Deuteronomy 19:14; Deuteronomy 27:17; Proverbs 23:10; Job 24:2
- 29 1 Kings 11:28; Matthew 25:21; Proverbs 12:24; Proverbs 10:4; Matthew 25:23
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
Scripture says, "The rich and the poor meet together, the Lord is the Maker of them both." The rich and the poor meet together.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
Because we incessantly move the ancient landmarks which our fathers have set. We encroach, we add house to house, field to field, to enrich ourselves at the expense of our neighbour.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 8 (1895)