Proverbs 22 · Geneva Bible Notes (1599)
A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches, [and] (a) loving favour rather than silver and gold. (a) Which comes by well doing. Proverbs 22:2
The rich and poor (b) meet together: the LORD [is] the maker of them all. (b) Live together, and have need the one of the other. Proverbs 22:3
A prudent [man] (c) foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. (c) That is, the punishment, which is prepared for the wicked and flees to God for help. Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child (d) in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. (d) Bring him up virtuously and he will continue so. Proverbs 22:8
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the (e) rod of his anger shall fail. (e) His authority by which he oppressed others, will be taken from him. Proverbs 22:9
He that hath a bountiful (f) eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. (f) He that is merciful and liberal. Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips the (g) king [shall be] his friend. (g) He shows that princes should use their familiarity, whose conscience is good, and their talk wise and godly. Proverbs 22:12
The eyes of the LORD preserve (h) knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. (h) Favour them that love knowledge. Proverbs 22:13
The slothful [man] saith, (i) [There is] a lion outside, I shall be slain in the streets. (i) He derides them that invent vain excuses, because they would not do their duty. Proverbs 22:14
The mouth of strange women [is] a deep pit: he that is abhorred by the LORD (k) shall fall in it. (k) So God punishes one sin by another, when he suffers the wicked to fall into the acquaintance of a harlot. Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness [is] bound (l) in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him. (l) He is naturally given to it. Proverbs 22:19
That thy trust may be in (m) the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. (m) He shows what the end of wisdom is: that is, to direct us to the Lord. Proverbs 22:20
Have not I written to thee (n) excellent things in counsels and knowledge, (n) That is, various times. Proverbs 22:24
Make (o) no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: (o) Have nothing to do with him that is not able to rule his affections: for he would hurt you by his evil conversation. Proverbs 22:26
Be not thou [one] of them that (p) strike hands, [or] of them that are sureties for debts. (p) Who rashly put themselves in danger for others, as in ( Pro 6:2 ).