Proverbs 22:7-13 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

7. The rich rule over the poor,and the borrower is the slave of the lender.

8. Those who sow iniquity reap calamity,and the rod used in anger will fail.

9. The generous will be blessed,for they share their food with the poor.

10. Expel the arrogant and discord goes too;strife and insult cease.

11. The Lord loves the pure of heart;the person of winning speech has a king for a friend.

12. The eyes of the Lord watch over the knowledgeable,but he defeats the projects of the faithless.

13. The sluggard says, “A lion is outside;I might be slain in the street.”

Proverbs 22