Proverbs 1:18-19
21st Century King James Version
18 And they lie in wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.
19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy for gain, which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
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Proverbs 1:18-19
American Standard Version
18 And these lay wait for their own blood;
They lurk privily for their own lives.
19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain;
It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
Proverbs 15:16
21st Century King James Version
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
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Proverbs 15:16
American Standard Version
16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 15:27
21st Century King James Version
27 He that is greedy for gain troubleth his own house, but he that hateth bribes shall live.
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Proverbs 15:27
American Standard Version
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;
But he that hateth bribes shall live.
Proverbs 21:26
21st Century King James Version
26 he coveteth greedily all the day long, but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
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Proverbs 21:26
American Standard Version
26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long;
But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.
Proverbs 22:1
21st Century King James Version
22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
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Proverbs 22:1
American Standard Version
22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
And [a]loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:1 Or, favor is better than etc.
Proverbs 25:16
21st Century King James Version
16 Hast thou found honey? Eat only so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith and vomit it.
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Proverbs 25:16
American Standard Version
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee,
Lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Proverbs 27:20
21st Century King James Version
20 Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
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Proverbs 27:20
American Standard Version
20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied;
And the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Proverbs 28:6
21st Century King James Version
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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Proverbs 28:6
American Standard Version
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity,
Than he that is [a]perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:6 Hebrew perverse of two ways.
Proverbs 28:8
21st Century King James Version
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
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Proverbs 28:8
American Standard Version
8 He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase,
Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
Proverbs 28:22
21st Century King James Version
22 He that hasteneth to be rich hath an evil eye and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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Proverbs 28:22
American Standard Version
22 He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches,
And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.
Proverbs 28:25
21st Century King James Version
25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife, but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall prosper.
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Proverbs 28:25
American Standard Version
25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife;
But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
Proverbs 29:4
21st Century King James Version
4 The king by judgment establisheth the land, but he that receiveth bribes overthroweth it.
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Proverbs 29:4
American Standard Version
4 The king by justice establisheth the land;
But [a]he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:4 Or, he that imposeth tribute. Hebrew a man of offerings.
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