The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 22, Verse 21

He that loveth pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips the king [shall be] his friend.

The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

The mouth of strange women [is] a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches, and] he that giveth to the rich, [shall] surely [come] to want.

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

King James Version

That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

American Standard Version

To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

New English Translation

to show you true and reliable words, so that you may give accurate answers to those who sent you?

World English Bible

To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?

Rob not the poor, because he [is] poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

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.

Be not thou [one] of them that strike hands, [or] of them that are sureties for debts.

If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?

Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men].

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what [is] before thee:

And put a knife to thy throat, if thou [be] a man given to appetite.