Common English Bible

Proverbs 22:1-5 Common English Bible (CEB)

1. A good reputation is better than much wealth;high esteem is better than silver and gold.

2. The rich and the poor have this in common:the Lord made them both.

3. Prudent people see trouble and hide,while the simpleminded go right to it and get punished.

4. The reward of humility and the fear of the Lordis wealth, honor, and life.

5. Thorns and nets are in the path of the crooked;those who guard their lives keep their distance.