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Proverbs 22:1-3
New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 22:1-3
New American Standard Bible 1995
On Life and Conduct
22 A (A)good name is to be more desired than great wealth,
Favor is better than silver and gold.
2 The rich and the poor [a]have a common bond,
The Lord is the (B)maker of them all.
3 The (C)prudent sees the evil and hides himself,
But the [b]naive go on, and are punished for it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:2 Lit meet together
- Proverbs 22:3 Lit simple
Proverbs 22:1-3
New International Version
Proverbs 22:1-3
New International Version
22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.(A)
2 Rich and poor have this in common:
The Lord is the Maker of them all.(B)
Proverbs 22:1-3
King James Version
Proverbs 22:1-3
King James Version
22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
2 The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all.
3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
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