The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 22, Verse 23

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,

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?

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

King James Version

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

American Standard Version

For Jehovah will plead their cause, And despoil of life those that despoil them.

New English Translation

for the LORD will plead their case and will rob the life those who are robbing them.

World English Bible

for Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder 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.

Be not desirous of his dainties: for they [are] deceitful meat.

Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.