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PROVERBS 22

A GOOD NAME IS BETTER THAN GREAT RICHES

Solomon writes that having a reputable name is worth more than riches and having favor is better than silver or gold. Whoever borrows from someone is indebted to their lender. God is the maker of everything and everyone, regardless of their wealth or status. It is wrong to steal from the poor or make promises that you can’t keep.

The wise and prudent person can see trouble coming, but the simple walk right into problems. Thorns and snares await the corrupt, but whoever has protected their souls from evil will be far away from trouble. If children are taught these traits growing up, they will continue in wisdom all their lives.

Whoever has a pure heart and gracious speech will be in good company. Don’t hang out with scoffers, they’ll bring strife, quarreling, and abuse along with them. Instead, keep your ear out for wisdom and apply the knowledge to your heart.

STUDY QUESTIONS

• Read Proverbs 22:3. Can you think of a time when wisdom allowed you to see danger before it arrived?
• Can you think of a time you willingly walked into trouble?
• What do you think Proverbs 22:7 (ESV) means when it says, “the borrower is slave to the lender”?