6 Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

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

8 Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity, and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.

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

Other Translations of Proverbs 22:6-9

King James Version

6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth

8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod the rod...: or, with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed of his anger shall fail.

9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

English Standard Version

6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

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

8 Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail.

9 Whoever has a bountifulHebrew good eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

The Message

6 Point your kids in the right direction - when they're old they won't be lost.

7 The poor are always ruled over by the rich, so don't borrow and put yourself under their power.

8 Whoever sows sin reaps weeds, and bullying anger sputters into nothing.

9 Generous hands are blessed hands because they give bread to the poor.

New King James Version

6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

7 The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.

8 He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow, And the rod of his anger will fail.

9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed, For he gives of his bread to the poor.

New Living Translation

6 Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.

7 Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender.

8 Those who plant injustice will harvest disaster, and their reign of terror will come to an end.

9 Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 22:6-9

Commentary on Proverbs 22:6

(Read Proverbs 22:6)

Train children, not in the way they would go, that of their corrupt hearts, but in the way they should go; in which, if you love them, you would have them go. As soon as possible every child should be led to the knowledge of the Saviour.

Commentary on Proverbs 22:7

(Read Proverbs 22:7)

This shows how important it is for every man to keep out of debt. As to the things of this life, there is a difference between the rich and the poor; but let the poor remember, it is the Lord that made the difference.

Commentary on Proverbs 22:8

(Read Proverbs 22:8)

The power which many abuse, will soon fail them.

Commentary on Proverbs 22:9

(Read Proverbs 22:9)

He that seeks to relieve the wants and miseries of others shall be blessed.