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Proverbs 1:18-19
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Proverbs 1:18-19
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18 but these lay in wait for their own blood.
They lurk secretly for their own lives.
19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain.
It takes away the life of its owners.
Proverbs 1:18-19
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Proverbs 1:18-19
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18 But these sinners set up a deadly ambush;
they lie in wait for their own lives.
19 These are the ways of all who seek unjust gain;
it costs them their lives.
Proverbs 1:18-19
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Proverbs 1:18-19
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Proverbs 15:16
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Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 15:16
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Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better a little with fear of the Lord
than a great treasure with turmoil.
Proverbs 15:16
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Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.(A)
Proverbs 15:27
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Proverbs 15:27
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27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
but he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:27
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Proverbs 15:27
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27 Those who acquire things unjustly gain trouble for their house,
but those who hate bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:27
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Proverbs 15:27
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27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
but the one who hates bribes will live.(A)
Proverbs 21:26
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Proverbs 21:26
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26 There are those who covet greedily all day long;
but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
Proverbs 21:26
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Proverbs 21:26
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26 The lazy desire things constantly,
but the righteous give without holding back.
Proverbs 21:26
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Proverbs 21:26
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Proverbs 22:1
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Proverbs 22:1
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22 A good name is more desirable than great riches,
and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1
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Proverbs 22:1
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22 A good reputation is better than much wealth;
high esteem is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1
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Proverbs 22:1
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22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.(A)
Proverbs 25:16
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Proverbs 25:16
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16 Have you found honey?
Eat as much as is sufficient for you,
lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
Proverbs 25:16
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Proverbs 25:16
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16 If you find honey, eat just the right amount;
otherwise, you’ll get full and vomit it up.
Proverbs 25:16
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Proverbs 25:16
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16 If you find honey, eat just enough—
too much of it, and you will vomit.(A)
Proverbs 27:20
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Proverbs 27:20
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20 Sheol[a] and Abaddon are never satisfied;
and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.
Footnotes
- 27:20 Sheol is the place of the dead.
Proverbs 27:20
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Proverbs 27:20
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- Proverbs 27:20 Heb Sheol
- Proverbs 27:20 Heb Abaddon
Proverbs 27:20
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Proverbs 27:20
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- Proverbs 27:20 Hebrew Abaddon
Proverbs 28:6
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Proverbs 28:6
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6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity,
than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Proverbs 28:6
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Proverbs 28:6
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6 Better to be poor and walk in innocence
than to be on crooked paths and wealthy.
Proverbs 28:6
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Proverbs 28:6
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6 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
than the rich whose ways are perverse.(A)
Proverbs 28:8
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Proverbs 28:8
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8 He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
Proverbs 28:8
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Proverbs 28:8
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8 Those who become rich through high interest rates
gather money for those who are generous to the poor.
Proverbs 28:8
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Proverbs 28:8
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