Proverbs 1:18-19
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18 But they lie in wait for their own blood,
They lurk secretly for their own lives.
19 (A)So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain;
It takes away the life of its owners.
Proverbs 15:16
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16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 15:27
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27 (A)He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 21:26
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26 He covets greedily all day long,
But the righteous (A)gives and does not spare.
Proverbs 22:1
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The Value of a Good Name
22 A (A)good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
Loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 25:16
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16 Have you found honey?
Eat only as much as you need,
Lest you be filled with it and vomit.
Proverbs 27:20
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:20 Or Sheol
- Proverbs 27:20 Heb. Abaddon
Proverbs 28:6
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6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:8
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8 One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion
Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
Proverbs 28:22
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22 A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,
And does not consider that (A)poverty will come upon him.
Proverbs 28:25
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25 (A)He who is of a proud heart stirs up strife,
(B)But he who trusts in the Lord will be prospered.
Proverbs 29:4
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4 The king establishes the land by justice,
But he who receives bribes overthrows it.
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