In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.

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The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(A)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(B)

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21 That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth,
That I may fill their treasuries.

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21 bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love me
    and making their treasuries full.(A)

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20 (A)There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.

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20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
    but fools gulp theirs down.

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22 (A)The blessing of the Lord makes one rich,
And He adds no sorrow with it.

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

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(A)Wealth and riches will be in his house,
And his righteousness [a]endures forever.

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  1. Psalm 112:3 stands

Wealth and riches(A) are in their houses,
    and their righteousness endures(B) forever.

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(A)Better is a little with righteousness,
Than vast revenues without justice.

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Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain(A) with injustice.(B)

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26 esteeming (A)the [a]reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures [b]in Egypt; for he looked to the (B)reward.

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  1. Hebrews 11:26 reviling because of
  2. Hebrews 11:26 NU, M of

26 He regarded disgrace(A) for the sake of Christ(B) as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward.(C)

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(A)Better a handful with quietness
Than both hands full, together with toil and grasping for the wind.

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Better one handful with tranquillity
    than two handfuls with toil(A)
    and chasing after the wind.

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16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.

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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.(A)

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22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children,
But (A)the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.

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22 A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children,
    but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(A)

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16 (A)A little that a righteous man has
Is better than the riches of many wicked.

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16 Better the little that the righteous have
    than the wealth(A) of many wicked;

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19 For he has [a]oppressed and forsaken the poor,
He has violently seized a house which he did not build.

20 “Because(A) he knows no quietness in his [b]heart,
He will not save anything he desires.
21 Nothing is left for him to eat;
Therefore his well-being will not last.
22 In his self-sufficiency he will be in distress;
Every hand of [c]misery will come against him.
23 When he is about to fill his stomach,
God will cast on him the fury of His wrath,
And will rain it on him while he is eating.

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  1. Job 20:19 crushed
  2. Job 20:20 Lit. belly
  3. Job 20:22 Or the wretched or sufferer

19 For he has oppressed the poor(A) and left them destitute;(B)
    he has seized houses(C) he did not build.

20 “Surely he will have no respite from his craving;(D)
    he cannot save himself by his treasure.(E)
21 Nothing is left for him to devour;
    his prosperity will not endure.(F)
22 In the midst of his plenty, distress will overtake him;(G)
    the full force of misery will come upon him.(H)
23 When he has filled his belly,(I)
    God will vent his burning anger(J) against him
    and rain down his blows on him.(K)

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Rich Oppressors Will Be Judged

Come now, you (A)rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you! Your (B)riches [a]are corrupted, and (C)your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. (D)You have heaped up treasure in the last days.

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  1. James 5:2 have rotted

Warning to Rich Oppressors

Now listen,(A) you rich people,(B) weep and wail(C) because of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes.(D) Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days.(E)

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