Proverbs 22:18-23
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 22
18For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, So that they may be ready on your lips. 19So that your trust may be in the Lord, I have taught you today, you indeed. 20Have I not written to you excellent things Of counsels and knowledge, 21To make you know the certainty of the words of truth, So that you may correctly answer him who sent you? 22Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Nor crush the needy at the gate; 23For the Lord will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 22
18For it is pleasing if you keep them within you and if they are constantly on your lips. 19I have instructed you today—even you— so that your confidence may be in the Lord. 20Haven’t I written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,New Living Translation
Chapter 22
18For it is good to keep these sayings in your heart and always ready on your lips. 19I am teaching you today — yes, you — so you will trust in the Lord. 20I have written thirty sayings for you, filled with advice and knowledge. 21In this way, you may know the truth and take an accurate report to those who sent you.English Standard Version
Chapter 22
18for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips. 19That your trust may be in the Lord, I have made them known to you today, even to you. 20Have I not written for you thirty sayings of counsel and knowledge, 21to make you know what is right and true, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you? 22 Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate, 23for the Lord will plead their cause and rob of life those who rob them.New International Version
Chapter 22
18for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips. 19So that your trust may be in the Lord, I teach you today, even you. 20Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge, 21teaching you to be honest and to speak the truth, so that you bring back truthful reports to those you serve? 22Do not exploit the poor because they are poor and do not crush the needy in court, 23for the Lord will take up their case and will exact life for life.New King James Version
