Welcome to the Daily Audio Proverb. Today is the 22nd. I'm Brian Arden from Daily Audiobibbibble.com, and it's my joy to be here. It's always a joy to spend five minutes in the ultimate book of wisdom, and we'll do just that. Proverbs chapter 22 today.

From the easy-to-read version.

It is better to be respected than to be rich. A good name is worth more than silver or gold.

The rich and the poor are the same. The Lord made them all.

Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way,

but fools go straight to it and suffer for it.

Respect the Lord and be humble.

Then you will have wealth, honor, and true life.

Evil people are trapped by many troubles, but those who want to live avoid them.

Teach children in a way that fits their needs, and even when they are old, they will not leave the right path.

The rich rule over the poor.

The one who borrows is a slave to the one who lends.

Those who spread trouble will harvest trouble.

In the end, they will be destroyed for the trouble they caused.

Generous people will be blessed, because they share their food with the poor.

Get rid of the proud who laugh at what is right, and trouble will leave with them.

All arguments and insults will end.

Love a pure heart and kind words, and the king will be your friend.

The Lord watches over true knowledge and he opposes those

who try to deceive others. A person who is lazy and wants to stay home says,

there is a lion outside and I might be killed in the streets. The sin of adultery is a trap

and the Lord gets very angry with those who fall into it.

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