Proverbs 22:1,6,15,24-25
Proverbs 22:1 The Message (MSG)
A sterling reputation is better than striking it rich; a gracious spirit is better than money in the bank.
Proverbs 22:6 The Message (MSG)
Point your kids in the right direction— when they’re old they won’t be lost.
Proverbs 22:15 The Message (MSG)
Young people are prone to foolishness and fads; the cure comes through tough-minded discipline.
Proverbs 22:24-25-24-25 The Message (MSG)
Don’t hang out with angry people; don’t keep company with hotheads. Bad temper is contagious— don’t get infected.
Proverbs 22:1 King James Version (KJV)
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:6 King James Version (KJV)
Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:15 King James Version (KJV)
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 22:24-25 King James Version (KJV)
Make no friendship with an angry man; And with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, And get a snare to thy soul.
Proverbs 22:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.
Proverbs 22:24-25 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Do not associate with a man given to anger; Or go with a hot-tempered man, Or you will learn his ways And find a snare for yourself.
Proverbs 22:1 New Century Version (NCV)
Being respected is more important than having great riches. To be well thought of is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs 22:6 New Century Version (NCV)
Train children to live the right way, and when they are old, they will not stray from it.
Proverbs 22:15 New Century Version (NCV)
Every child is full of foolishness, but punishment can get rid of it.
Proverbs 22:24-25 New Century Version (NCV)
Don’t make friends with quick-tempered people or spend time with those who have bad tempers. If you do, you will be like them. Then you will be in real danger.
Proverbs 22:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, And loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:15 American Standard Version (ASV)
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 22:24-25 American Standard Version (ASV)
Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, And get a snare to thy soul.
Proverbs 22:1 New International Version (NIV)
A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs 22:6 New International Version (NIV)
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
Proverbs 22:15 New International Version (NIV)
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far away.
Proverbs 22:24-25 New International Version (NIV)
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn their ways and get yourself ensnared.
Proverbs 22:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:15 New King James Version (NKJV)
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of correction will drive it far from him.
Proverbs 22:24-25 New King James Version (NKJV)
Make no friendship with an angry man, And with a furious man do not go, Lest you learn his ways And set a snare for your soul.
Proverbs 22:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A good name [earned by honorable behavior, godly wisdom, moral courage, and personal integrity] is more desirable than great riches; And favor is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents], Even when he is old he will not depart from it. [Eph 6:4; 2 Tim 3:15]
Proverbs 22:15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline [correction administered with godly wisdom and lovingkindness] will remove it far from him.
Proverbs 22:24-25 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶Do not even associate with a man given to angry outbursts; Or go [along] with a hot-tempered man, Or you will learn his [undisciplined] ways And get yourself trapped [in a situation from which it is hard to escape].
Proverbs 22:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs 22:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.
Proverbs 22:15 New Living Translation (NLT)
A youngster’s heart is filled with foolishness, but physical discipline will drive it far away.
Proverbs 22:24-25 New Living Translation (NLT)
Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people, or you will learn to be like them and endanger your soul.
Proverbs 22:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
A beautiful reputation is more to be desired than great riches, and to be esteemed by others is more honorable than to own immense investments.
Proverbs 22:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Dedicate your children to God and point them in the way that they should go, and the values they’ve learned from you will be with them for life.
Proverbs 22:15 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Although rebellion is woven into a young man’s heart, tough discipline can make him into a man.
Proverbs 22:24-25-24-25 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Walk away from an angry man or you’ll embrace a snare in your soul by becoming bad-tempered just like him.
Proverbs 22:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs 22:6 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:15 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
