Proverbs 11:4
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Proverbs 11:16-18
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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
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Proverbs 13:11
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11 (A)Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,
But he who gathers by labor will increase.
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 17:8
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8 A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Proverbs 20:17
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17 (A)Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
Proverbs 20:21
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Proverbs 21:5-7
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5 (A)The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
7 The violence of the wicked will [b]destroy them,
Because they refuse to do justice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 LXX Pursue vanity on the snares of death; Vg. Is vain and foolish, and shall stumble on the snares of death; Tg. They shall be destroyed, and they shall fall who seek death
- Proverbs 21:7 Lit. drag them away
Proverbs 21:14
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14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
And a bribe [a]behind the back, strong wrath.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Under cover, lit. in the bosom
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.
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