Proverbs 1:18-19
Modern English Version
18 They lie in wait for their own blood;
they lurk secretly for their own lives.
19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy of gain,
which takes away the life of its owners.
Proverbs 1:18-19
New International Version
Proverbs 1:18-19
King James Version
18 And they 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; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
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Proverbs 15:16
Modern English Version
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 15:16
New International Version
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.(A)
Proverbs 15:16
King James Version
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
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Proverbs 15:27
Modern English Version
27 He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house,
but he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:27
New International Version
27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
but the one who hates bribes will live.(A)
Proverbs 15:27
King James Version
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
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Proverbs 21:26
Modern English Version
26 He covets greedily all the day long,
but the righteous gives and does not spare.
Proverbs 21:26
New International Version
Proverbs 21:26
King James Version
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
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Proverbs 22:1
Modern English Version
22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1
New International Version
22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.(A)
Proverbs 22:1
King James Version
22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
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Proverbs 25:16
Modern English Version
16 Have you found honey? Eat only as much as is sufficient for you,
lest you be filled with it and vomit it.
Proverbs 25:16
New International Version
16 If you find honey, eat just enough—
too much of it, and you will vomit.(A)
Proverbs 25:16
King James Version
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
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Proverbs 27:20
Modern English Version
20 Death and destruction are never full;
so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Proverbs 27:20
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:20 Hebrew Abaddon
Proverbs 27:20
King James Version
20 Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
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Proverbs 28:6
Modern English Version
6 Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness
than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:6
New International Version
6 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
than the rich whose ways are perverse.(A)
Proverbs 28:6
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 28:8
Modern English Version
8 He who by usury and unjust gain increases his substance
will gather it for him who will pity the poor.
Proverbs 28:8
New International Version
Proverbs 28:8
King James Version
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
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