Proverbs 22:1

AMP: A good name [earned by honorable behavior, godly wisdom, moral courage, and personal integrity] is more desirable than great riches;And favor is better than silver and gold.

ASV: A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches, [And] loving favor rather than silver and gold.

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

DARBY: A [good] name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.

DRA: A good name is better than great riches: and good favour is above silver and gold.

KJV: A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

Proverbs 22:2

AMP: The rich and poor have a common bond;The Lord is the Maker of them all. [Job 31:15; Prov 14:31]

ASV: The rich and the poor meet together: Jehovah is the maker of them all.

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

DARBY: The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all.

DRA: The rich and poor have met one another: the Lord is the maker of them both.

KJV: The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

Proverbs 22:3

AMP: A prudent and far-sighted person sees the evil [of sin] and hides himself [from it],But the naive continue on and are punished [by suffering the consequences of sin].

ASV: A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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

DARBY: A prudent [man] seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

DRA: The prudent man saw the evil, and hid himself: the simple passed on, and suffered loss.

KJV: A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

Proverbs 22:4

AMP: The reward of humility [that is, having a realistic view of one’s importance] and the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the LordIs riches, honor, and life. [Prov 21:21]

ASV: The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah [Is] riches, and honor, and life.

BSB: The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORDare wealth and honor and life.

DARBY: The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah is riches, and honour, and life.

DRA: The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.

KJV: By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

Proverbs 22:5

AMP: Thorns and snares are in the way of the obstinate [for their lack of honor and their wrong-doing traps them];He who guards himself [with godly wisdom] will be far from them and avoid the consequences they suffer.

ASV: Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: He that keepeth his soul shall be far from them.

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

DARBY: Thorns [and] snares are in the way of the perverse: he that keepeth his soul holdeth himself far from them.

DRA: Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul departeth far from them.

KJV: Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

Proverbs 22:6

AMP: Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents],Even when he is old he will not depart from it. [Eph 6:4; 2 Tim 3:15]

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

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

DARBY: Train up the child according to the tenor of his way, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

DRA: It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old he will not depart from it.

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

Proverbs 22:7

AMP: The rich rules over the poor,And the borrower is servant to the lender.

ASV: The rich ruleth over the poor; And the borrower is servant to the lender.

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

DARBY: The rich ruleth over the poor; and the borrower is servant to the lender.

DRA: The rich ruleth over the poor: and the borrower is servant to him that lendeth.

KJV: The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

Proverbs 22:8

AMP: He who sows injustice will reap [a harvest of] trouble,And the rod of his wrath [with which he oppresses others] will fail.

ASV: He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

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

DARBY: He that soweth unrighteousness shall reap iniquity, and the rod of his wrath shall have an end.

DRA: He that soweth iniquity shall reap evils, and with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed.

KJV: He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

Proverbs 22:9

AMP: He who is generous will be blessed,For he gives some of his food to the poor. [2 Cor 9:6-10]

ASV: He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

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

DARBY: He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

DRA: He that is inclined to mercy shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.

KJV: He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Proverbs 22:10

AMP: Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go away;Even strife and dishonor will cease.

ASV: Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

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

DARBY: Cast out the scorner, and contention will depart, and strife and ignominy shall cease.

DRA: Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out with him, and quarrels and reproaches shall cease.

KJV: Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

Proverbs 22:11

AMP: He who loves purity of heartAnd whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend.

ASV: He that loveth pureness of heart, [For] the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

BSB: He who loves a pure heart and gracious lipswill have the king for a friend.

DARBY: He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend.

DRA: He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend.

KJV: He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

Proverbs 22:12

AMP: The eyes of the Lord keep guard over knowledge and the one who has it,But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

ASV: The eyes of Jehovah preserve [him that hath] knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

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

DARBY: The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.

DRA: The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge: and the words of the unjust are overthrown.

KJV: The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

Proverbs 22:13

AMP: The lazy one [manufactures excuses and] says, “There is a lion outside!I will be killed in the streets [if I go out to work]!”

ASV: The sluggard saith, There is a lion without: I shall be slain in the streets.

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

DARBY: The sluggard saith, There is a lion without, I shall be killed in the streets!

DRA: The slothful man saith: There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the midst of the streets.

KJV: The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

Proverbs 22:14

AMP: The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit [deep and inescapable];He who is cursed by the Lord [because of his adulterous sin] will fall into it.

ASV: The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: He that is abhorred of Jehovah shall fall therein.

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

DARBY: The mouth of strange women is a deep ditch: he with whom Jehovah is displeased shall fall therein.

DRA: The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is angry with, shall fall into it.

KJV: The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

Proverbs 22:15

AMP: Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;The rod of discipline [correction administered with godly wisdom and lovingkindness] will remove it far from him.

ASV: Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; [But] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

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

DARBY: Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

DRA: Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, and the rod of correction shall drive it away.

KJV: Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

Proverbs 22:16

AMP: He who oppresses or exploits the poor to get more for himselfOr who gives to the rich [to gain influence and favor], will only come to poverty.

ASV: He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [gain], [And] he that giveth to the rich, [shall come] only to want.

BSB: Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the richwill surely lead to poverty.

DARBY: He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, [bringeth] only to want.

DRA: He that oppresseth the poor, to in- crease his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.

KJV: He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Proverbs 22:17

AMP: ¶Listen carefully and hear the words of the wise,And apply your mind to my knowledge;

ASV: Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

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

DARBY: Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

DRA: Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine :

KJV: Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

Proverbs 22:18

AMP: For it will be pleasant if you keep them in mind [incorporating them as guiding principles];Let them be ready on your lips [to guide and strengthen yourself and others].

ASV: For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

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

DARBY: For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee: they shall be together fitted on thy lips.

DRA: Which shall be beautiful for thee, if thou keep it in thy bowels, and it shall flow in thy lips:

KJV: For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

Proverbs 22:19

AMP: So that your trust and reliance and confidence may be in the Lord,I have taught these things to you today, even to you.

ASV: That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made [them] known to thee this day, even to thee.

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

DARBY: That thy confidence may be in Jehovah, I have made [them] known to thee this day, even to thee.

DRA: That thy trust may be in the Lord, wherefore I have also shewn it to thee this day.

KJV: That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

Proverbs 22:20

AMP: Have I not written to you excellent thingsIn counsels and knowledge,

ASV: Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,

BSB: Have I not written for you thirty sayingsabout counsel and knowledge,

DARBY: Have not I written to thee excellent things, in counsels and knowledge,

DRA: Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge :

KJV: Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

Proverbs 22:21

AMP: To let you know the certainty of the words of truth,That you may give a correct answer to him who sent you? [Luke 1:3, 4]

ASV: To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

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

DARBY: that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

DRA: That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee.

KJV: That 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?

Proverbs 22:22

AMP: ¶Do not rob the poor because he is poor [and defenseless],Nor crush the afflicted [by legal proceedings] at the gate [where the city court is held], [Ex 23:6; Job 31:16, 21]

ASV: Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

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

DARBY: Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate;

DRA: Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not oppress the needy in the gate:

KJV: Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

Proverbs 22:23

AMP: For the Lord will plead their caseAnd take the life of those who rob them. [Zech 7:10; Mal 3:5]

ASV: For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.

BSB: for the LORD will take up their caseand will plunder those who rob them.

DARBY: for Jehovah will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoil them.

DRA: Because the Lord will judge his cause, and will afflict them that have afflicted his soul.

KJV: For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

Proverbs 22:24

AMP: ¶Do not even associate with a man given to angry outbursts;Or go [along] with a hot-tempered man,

ASV: Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

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

DARBY: Make no friendship with an angry man, and go not with a furious man;

DRA: Be not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man:

KJV: Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

Proverbs 22:25

AMP: Or you will learn his [undisciplined] waysAnd get yourself trapped [in a situation from which it is hard to escape].

ASV: Lest thou learn this ways, And get a snare to thy soul.

BSB: or you may learn his waysand entangle yourself in a snare.

DARBY: lest thou learn his paths, and get a snare to thy soul.

DRA: Lest perhaps thou learn his ways, and take scandal to thy soul.

KJV: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

Proverbs 22:26

AMP: ¶Do not be among those who give pledges [involving themselves in others’ finances],Or among those who become guarantors for others’ debts.

ASV: Be thou not one of them that strike hands, [Or] of them that are sureties for debts.

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

DARBY: Be not of them that strike hands, of them that are sureties for debts:

DRA: Be not with them that fasten down their hands, and that offer themselves sureties for debts:

KJV: Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.

Proverbs 22:27

AMP: If you have nothing with which to pay [another’s debt when he defaults],Why should his creditor take your bed from under you?

ASV: If thou hast not wherewith to pay, Why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

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

DARBY: if thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

DRA: For if thou have not wherewith to restore, what cause is there, that he should take the covering from thy bed?

KJV: If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

Proverbs 22:28

AMP: ¶Do not move the ancient landmark [at the boundary of the property]Which your fathers have set.

ASV: Remove not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have set.

BSB: Do not move an ancient boundary stonewhich your fathers have placed.

DARBY: Remove not the ancient landmark which thy fathers have set.

DRA: Pass not beyond the ancient bounds which thy fathers have set.

KJV: Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.

Proverbs 22:29

AMP: ¶Do you see a man skillful and experienced in his work?He will stand [in honor] before kings;He will not stand before obscure men.

ASV: Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

BSB: 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.

DARBY: Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.

DRA: Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure.

KJV: Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

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