Proverbs 11:4
New International Version
Proverbs 11:4
Common English Bible
4 Riches don’t help in the day of wrath,
but righteousness rescues from death.
Proverbs 11:4
King James Version
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
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Proverbs 11:4
New King James Version
Proverbs 11:16-18
New International Version
16 A kindhearted woman gains honor,(A)
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
17 Those who are kind benefit themselves,
but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.
18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages,
but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.(B)
Proverbs 11:16-18
Common English Bible
16 A gracious woman gains honor;
violent men gain only wealth.
17 Kind persons benefit themselves,
but cruel people harm themselves.
18 The wicked earn false wages,
but those who sow righteousness receive a true reward.
Proverbs 11:16-18
King James Version
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
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Proverbs 11:16-18
New King James Version
16 A gracious woman retains honor,
But ruthless men retain riches.
17 (A)The merciful man does good for his own soul,
But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked man does deceptive work,
But (B)he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
Proverbs 11:28
New International Version
Proverbs 11:28
Common English Bible
28 Those who trust in their wealth will wither,
but the righteous will thrive like leafy trees.
Proverbs 11:28
King James Version
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
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Proverbs 11:28
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Proverbs 13:11
New International Version
11 Dishonest money dwindles away,(A)
but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.
Proverbs 13:11
Common English Bible
11 Riches gotten quickly[a] will dwindle,
but those who acquire them gradually become wealthy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:11 LXX; MT from meaninglessness
Proverbs 13:11
King James Version
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
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Proverbs 13:11
New King James Version
11 (A)Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,
But he who gathers by labor will increase.
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
Common English Bible
16 Better a little with fear of the Lord
than a great treasure with turmoil.
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 15:16
New King James Version
16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
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
Common English Bible
27 Those who acquire things unjustly gain trouble for their house,
but those who hate bribes will live.
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 15:27
New King James Version
27 (A)He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 17:8
New International Version
8 A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it;
they think success will come at every turn.(A)
Proverbs 17:8
Common English Bible
8 A bribe seems magical in the eyes of those who give it,
granting success to all who use it.
Proverbs 17:8
King James Version
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
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Proverbs 17:8
New King James Version
8 A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
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