Proverbs 22:21-25
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 22
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. 24Do not make friends with a person given to anger, Or go with a hot-tempered person, 25Or you will learn his ways And find a snare for yourself.King James Version
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 22
21in order to teach you true and reliable words, so that you may give a dependable report to those who sent you? 22Don’t rob a poor person because he is poor, and don’t crush the oppressed at the city gate,New Living Translation
English Standard Version
Chapter 22
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. 24Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a wrathful man, 25lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.New International Version
Chapter 22
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. 24Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, 25or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.New King James Version
