Proverbes, Chapters 22-23, verses 17-11: BIBLE, New American Standard Bible == BIBLE-CENTRE

Proverbs, Chapter 22, verses 17-29

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Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise,
And apply your mind to my knowledge;

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For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you,
^jThat they may be ready on your lips.

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So that your trust may be in the LORD,
I have^ktaught you today, even you.

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Have I not written to you^lexcellent things
Of counsels and knowledge,

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To make you know the^mcertainty of the words of truth
That you mayⁿcorrectly answer him who sent you?

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Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
Or crush the afflicted at the gate;

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For the LORD will plead their case
And^otake the life of those who rob them.

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Do not associate with a man given to anger;
Or go with a hot-tempered man,

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Or you will learn his ways
And^pfind a snare for yourself.

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Do not be among those who give^qpledges,
Among those who become guarantors for debts.

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If you have nothing with which to pay,
Why should he take your bed from under you?

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Do not move the ancient boundary
Which your fathers have set.

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Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.

Proverbs, Chapter 23, verses 1-11

When you sit down to dine with a ruler,
Consider carefully^awhat is before you,

And put a knife to your throat
If you are a man of great appetite.

Do not desire his delicacies,
For it is deceptive food.

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Do not weary yourself to gain wealth,
Cease from your^bconsideration of it.

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^cWhen you set your eyes on it, it is gone.
For wealth certainly makes itself wings
Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.

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Do not eat the bread of^da selfish man,
Or desire his delicacies;

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For as he^ethinks within himself, so he is.
He says to you, “Eat and drink!”
But his heart is not with you.

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You will vomit up^fthe morsel you have eaten,
And waste your^gcompliments.

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Do not speak in the^hhearing of a fool,
For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

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Do not move the ancient boundary
Or go into the fields of the fatherless,

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For their Redeemer is strong;
He will plead their case against you.


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