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1 # A good name <08034> is rather to be chosen <0977> (8737) than great <07227> riches <06239>, and loving <02896> favour <02580> rather than silver <03701> and gold <02091>.
The wisdom of God causes us to be revered by others, which is is worth more than money and possessions.
- ACCEPTANCE - RECOGNITION - REPUTATION - FAVOR

2 # The rich <06223> and poor <07326> (8802) meet together <06298> (8738): the LORD <03068> is the maker <06213> (8802) of them all.
3 # A prudent <06175> man foreseeth <07200> (8804) the evil <07451>, and hideth <05641> (8738) (8675) <05641> (8799) himself: but the simple <06612> pass on <05674> (8804), and are punished <06064> (8738) .
 - NAIVETE - PREMONITION
4 # By <06118> humility <06038> and the fear <03374> of the LORD <03068> are riches <06239>, and honour <03519>, and life <02416>.
 - FEAR OF THE LORD - HUMILITY
5 # Thorns <06791> and snares <06341> are in the way <01870> of the froward <06141>: he that doth keep <08104> (8802) his soul <05315> shall be far <07368> (8799) from them.
 - SOUL - PROSPERITY OF
6 # Train up <02596> (8798) a child <05288> in the way <01870> he should go <06310>: and when he is old <02204> (8686), he will not depart <05493> (8799) from it.
 - CHILD REARING - TEMPLATES - DEDICATION CHILDREN
7 # The rich <06223> ruleth <04910> (8799) over the poor <07326> (8802), and the borrower <03867> (8801) is servant <05650> to the lender <0376> <03867> (8688).
 - BORROWING AND LENDING - FINANCIAL WISDOM
8 # He that soweth <02232> (8802) iniquity <05766> shall reap <07114> (8799) vanity <0205>: and the rod <07626> of his anger <05678> shall fail <03615> (8799).
 - SOWING AND REAPING
9 # He that hath a bountiful <02896> eye <05869> shall be blessed <01288> (8792); for he giveth <05414> (8804) of his bread <03899> to the poor <01800>.
 - GIVING - PROVISION
10 # Cast out <01644> (8763) the scorner <03887> (8801), and contention <04066> shall go out <03318> (8799); yea, strife <01779> and reproach <07036> shall cease <07673> (8799).
11 # He that loveth <0157> (8802) pureness <02890> (8675) <02889> of heart <03820>, for the grace <02580> of his lips <08193> the king <04428> shall be his friend <07453>.
Favor can come as a result of our words. When your words are filled with wisdom, they give you favor and improve your relationships

- HOLINESS - REPUTATION - WORDS - SPOKEN - FAVOR

12 # The eyes <05869> of the LORD <03068> preserve <05341> (8804) knowledge <01847>, and he overthroweth <05557> (8762) the words <01697> of the transgressor <0898> (8802).
 - KNOWLEDGE
13 # The slothful <06102> man saith <0559> (8804), There is a lion <0738> without <02351>, I shall be slain <07523> (8735) in <08432> the streets <07339>.
 - LAZINESS
14 # The mouth <06310> of strange women <02114> (8801) is a deep <06013> pit <07745>: he that is abhorred <02194> (8803) of the LORD <03068> shall fall <05307> (8799) therein.
15 # Foolishness <0200> is bound <07194> (8803) in the heart <03820> of a child <05288>; but the rod <07626> of correction <04148> shall drive it far <07368> (8686) from him.
 - CHILD REARING - DISCIPLINE
16 # He that oppresseth <06231> (8802) the poor <01800> to increase <07235> (8687) his riches, and he that giveth <05414> (8802) to the rich <06223>, shall surely come to want <04270>.
 - POOR PEOPLE - POVERTY - SELFISHNESS - WEALTH
17 # Bow down <05186> (8685) thine ear <0241>, and hear <08085> (8798) the words <01697> of the wise <02450>, and apply <07896> (8799) thine heart <03820> unto my knowledge <01847>.
 - KNOWLEDGE - HEART
18 For it is a pleasant thing <05273> if thou keep <08104> (8799) them within <0990> thee; they shall withal <03162> be fitted <03559> (8735) in thy lips <08193>.
 - CONFESSION - MEDITATION - WORDS - SPOKEN
19 That thy trust <04009> may be in the LORD <03068>, I have made known <03045> (8689) to thee this day <03117>, even to thee.
20 Have not I written <03789> (8804) to thee <08032> excellent things <07991> in counsels <04156> and knowledge <01847>,
 - COUNSEL - FROM OTHERS
21 That I might make thee know <03045> (8687) the certainty <07189> of the words <0561> of truth <0571>; that thou mightest answer <07725> (8687) the words <0561> of truth <0571> to them that send <07971> (8802) unto thee?
 - TRUTH - WISDOM
22 # Rob <01497> (8799) not the poor <01800>, because he is poor <01800>: neither oppress <01792> (8762) the afflicted <06041> in the gate <08179>:
 - POOR PEOPLE
23 For the LORD <03068> will plead <07378> (8799) their cause <07379>, and spoil <06906> (8804) the soul <05315> of those that spoiled <06906> (8802) them.
 - POOR - GOD'S CARE FOR
24 # Make no friendship <07462> (8691) with an angry <0639> man <01167>; and with a furious <02534> man <0376> thou shalt not go <0935> (8799):
 - ANGER - FRIENDSHIP - BAD
25 Lest thou learn <0502> (8799) his ways <0734>, and get <03947> (8804) a snare <04170> to thy soul <05315>.
 - ASSOCIATION
26 # Be not thou one of them that strike <08628> (8802) hands <03709>, or of them that are sureties <06148> (8802) for debts <04859>.
 - DEBTS - SURETY
27 If thou hast nothing to pay <07999> (8763), why should he take away <03947> (8799) thy bed <04904> from under thee?
28 # Remove <05253> (8686) not the ancient <05769> landmark <01366>, which thy fathers <01> have set <06213> (8804).
29 # Seest <02372> (8804) thou a man <0376> diligent <04106> in his business <04399>? he shall stand <03320> (8691) before <06440> kings <04428>; he shall not stand <03320> (8691) before <06440> mean <02823> men .
 - BUSINESS - GOOD - DILIGENCE