1A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. Many Bible Versions
2The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all. Many Bible Versions
3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. Many Bible Versions
4By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. Many Bible Versions
5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Many Bible Versions
6Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Many Bible Versions
7The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. Many Bible Versions
8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. Many Bible Versions
9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. Many Bible Versions
10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. Many Bible Versions
11He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. Many Bible Versions
12The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. Many Bible Versions
13The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. Many Bible Versions
14The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein. Many Bible Versions
15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. Many Bible Versions
16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Many Bible Versions
17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. Many Bible Versions
18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. Many Bible Versions
19That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. Many Bible Versions
20Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, Many Bible Versions
21That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee? Many Bible Versions
22Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate: Many Bible Versions
23For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. Many Bible Versions
24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Many Bible Versions
25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul. Many Bible Versions
26Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. Many Bible Versions
27If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? Many Bible Versions
28Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. Many Bible Versions
29Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. Many Bible Versions