the poor. He that maketh presents, shall purchase
victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.

22:10. Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out with him, and
quarrels and reproaches shall cease.

22:11. He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips
shall have the king for his friend.

22:12. The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge: and the words of the
unjust are overthrown.

22:13. The slothful man saith: There is a lion without, I shall be slain
in the midst of the streets.

22:14. The mouth of a strange woman is a deep pit: he whom the Lord is
angry with, shall fall into it.

22:15. Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, and the rod of
correction shall drive it away.

22:16. He that oppresseth the poor, to increase his own riches, shall
himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.

22:17. Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy
heart to my doctrine:

22:18. Which shall be beautiful for thee, if thou keep it in thy bowels,
and it shall flow in thy lips:

22:19. That thy trust may be in the Lord, wherefore I have also shewn it
to thee this day.

22:20. Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in
thoughts and knowledge:

22:21. That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to
answer out of these to them that sent thee.

22:22. Do no violence to the poor, because he is poor: and do not
oppress the needy in the gate:

22:23. Because the Lord will judge his cause: and will afflict them that
have afflicted his soul.

22:24. Be not a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious
man:

22:25. Lest perhaps thou learn his ways, and take scandal to thy soul.

22:26. Be not with them that fasten down their hands, and that offer
themselves sureties for debts:

22:27. For if thou have not wherewith to restore, what cause is there
that he should take the covering from thy bed?

22:28. Pass not beyond the ancient bounds which thy fathers have set.

22:29. Hast thou seen a man swift in his work? he shall stand before
kings, and shall not be before those that are obscure.

Proverbs Chapter 23

23:1. When thou shalt sit to eat with a prince, consider diligently what
is set before thy face:

23:2. And put a knife to thy throat, if it be so that thou have thy soul
in thy own power.

23:3. Be not desirous of his meats, in which is the bread of deceit.

23:4. Labour not to be ric