The righteousness of the upright will rescue them,
But the treacherous will (A)be caught by their own greed.

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The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the treacherous will (A)be caught by their own greed.

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The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
    but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.(A)

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12 The (A)wicked person desires the [a]plunder of evil people,
But the root of the righteous (B)yields fruit.

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Lit net (for trapping prey); another reading is mountain stronghold

12 The (A)wicked man desires the [a]booty of evil men,
But the root of the righteous (B)yields fruit.

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Lit net

12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous endures.

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21 An inheritance gained in a hurry at the beginning
Will not be blessed in the end.

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21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning
Will not be blessed in the end.

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21 An inheritance claimed too soon
    will not be blessed at the end.

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The plans of the (A)diligent certainly lead to advantage,
But everyone (B)who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty.

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The plans of the (A)diligent lead surely to advantage,
But everyone (B)who is hasty comes surely to poverty.

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The plans of the diligent lead to profit(A)
    as surely as haste leads to poverty.

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20 There is precious (A)treasure and oil in the home of the wise,
But a foolish person (B)swallows it up.

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20 There is precious (A)treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man (B)swallows it up.

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20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
    but fools gulp theirs down.

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20 There is precious (A)treasure and oil in the home of the wise,
But a foolish person (B)swallows it up.

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20 There is precious (A)treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man (B)swallows it up.

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20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
    but fools gulp theirs down.

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(A)Do not weary yourself to gain wealth;
[a](B)Stop dwelling on it.

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  1. Proverbs 23:4 Lit Refrain from your understanding of it

(A)Do not weary yourself to gain wealth,
(B)Cease from your [a]consideration of it.

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  1. Proverbs 23:4 Or understanding

Saying 8

Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
    do not trust your own cleverness.

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20 [a](A)Sheol and [b]Abaddon are (B)never satisfied,
Nor are the (C)eyes of a person ever satisfied.

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  1. Proverbs 27:20 I.e., The netherworld
  2. Proverbs 27:20 I.e., the place of destruction

20 [a](A)Sheol and [b]Abaddon are (B)never satisfied,
Nor are the (C)eyes of man ever satisfied.

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  1. Proverbs 27:20 I.e. The nether world
  2. Proverbs 27:20 I.e. the place of destruction

20 Death and Destruction[a] are never satisfied,(A)
    and neither are human eyes.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 27:20 Hebrew Abaddon

20 [a](A)Sheol and [b]Abaddon are (B)never satisfied,
Nor are the (C)eyes of a person ever satisfied.

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  1. Proverbs 27:20 I.e., The netherworld
  2. Proverbs 27:20 I.e., the place of destruction

20 [a](A)Sheol and [b]Abaddon are (B)never satisfied,
Nor are the (C)eyes of man ever satisfied.

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  1. Proverbs 27:20 I.e. The nether world
  2. Proverbs 27:20 I.e. the place of destruction

20 Death and Destruction[a] are never satisfied,(A)
    and neither are human eyes.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 27:20 Hebrew Abaddon