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22 The blessing of the Lord makes rich,
    and toil adds nothing to it.(A)

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22 The blessing of the Lord(A) brings wealth,(B)
    without painful toil for it.(C)

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38 By his blessing they multiply greatly,
    and he does not let their cattle decrease.(A)

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38 he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased,(A)
    and he did not let their herds diminish.(B)

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12 Isaac sowed seed in that land and in the same year reaped a hundredfold. The Lord blessed him,(A)

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12 Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold,(A) because the Lord blessed him.(B)

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The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
    he brings low; he also exalts.(A)
He raises up the poor from the dust;
    he lifts the needy from the ash heap
to make them sit with princes
    and inherit a seat of honor.
For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
    and on them he has set the world.(B)

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The Lord sends poverty and wealth;(A)
    he humbles and he exalts.(B)
He raises(C) the poor(D) from the dust(E)
    and lifts the needy(F) from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
    and has them inherit a throne of honor.(G)

“For the foundations(H) of the earth are the Lord’s;
    on them he has set the world.

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35 The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become wealthy; he has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female slaves, camels and donkeys.(A)

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35 The Lord has blessed(A) my master abundantly,(B) and he has become wealthy.(C) He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.(D)

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I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.(A)

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22 surely those blessed by the Lord shall inherit the land,
    but those cursed by him shall be cut off.(A)

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22 those the Lord blesses will inherit the land,
    but those he curses(A) will be destroyed.(B)

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17 Do not say to yourself, ‘My power and the might of my own hand have gotten me this wealth.’ 18 But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, so that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your ancestors, as he is doing today.(A)

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17 You may say to yourself,(A) “My power and the strength of my hands(B) have produced this wealth for me.” 18 But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth,(C) and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today.

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He raises the poor from the dust
    and lifts the needy from the ash heap,
to make them sit with princes,
    with the princes of his people.

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He raises the poor(A) from the dust
    and lifts the needy(B) from the ash heap;
he seats them(C) with princes,
    with the princes of his people.

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21 An estate quickly acquired in the beginning
    will not be blessed in the end.(A)

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21 An inheritance claimed too soon
    will not be blessed at the end.

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Now Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.

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Abram had become very wealthy(A) in livestock(B) and in silver and gold.

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22 The miser is in a hurry to get rich
    and does not know that loss is sure to come.

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22 The stingy are eager to get rich
    and are unaware that poverty awaits them.(A)

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26 But he said to him, “Did I not go with you in spirit when someone left his chariot to meet you? Is this a time to accept silver and to accept clothing, olive orchards and vineyards, sheep and oxen, and male and female slaves?(A) 27 Therefore the skin disease of Naaman shall cling to you and to your descendants forever.” So he left his presence diseased, as white as snow.(B)

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26 But Elisha said to him, “Was not my spirit with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time(A) to take money or to accept clothes—or olive groves and vineyards, or flocks and herds, or male and female slaves?(B) 27 Naaman’s leprosy(C) will cling to you and to your descendants forever.” Then Gehazi(D) went from Elisha’s presence and his skin was leprous—it had become as white as snow.(E)

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