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Proverbs 11:6
New King James Version
Proverbs 11:6
New King James Version
6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
Proverbs 11:6
Lexham English Bible
Proverbs 11:6
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6 The righteousness of the upright will save them,
but by a scheme the treacherous will be taken captive.
Proverbs 11:6
New International Version
Proverbs 11:6
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6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.(A)
Proverbs 12:12
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Proverbs 12:12
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12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Proverbs 12:12
Lexham English Bible
Proverbs 12:12
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12 The wicked covets the proceeds of evil,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Literally “gives, sets up”
Proverbs 12:12
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Proverbs 12:12
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12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous endures.
Proverbs 20:21
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Proverbs 20:21
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Proverbs 20:21
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Proverbs 20:21
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21 An inheritance acquired hastily at the beginning[a]
will not be blessed at its end.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:21 Literally “at the first”
Proverbs 20:21
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Proverbs 20:21
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21 An inheritance claimed too soon
will not be blessed at the end.
Proverbs 21:5
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Proverbs 21:5
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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.
Proverbs 21:5
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Proverbs 21:5
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5 The plans of the diligent only lead to abundance,
but all who are hasty, only to want.
Proverbs 21:5
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Proverbs 21:5
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5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit(A)
as surely as haste leads to poverty.
Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:20
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20 (A)There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.
Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:20
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20 Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise,
but the foolish person[a] will devour them.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:20 Or “foolish of mankind”
- Proverbs 21:20 Literally “it”
Proverbs 21:20
New International Version
Proverbs 21:20
New International Version
20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
but fools gulp theirs down.
Proverbs 21:20
New King James Version
Proverbs 21:20
New King James Version
20 (A)There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.
Proverbs 21:20
Lexham English Bible
Proverbs 21:20
Lexham English Bible
20 Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise,
but the foolish person[a] will devour them.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:20 Or “foolish of mankind”
- Proverbs 21:20 Literally “it”
Proverbs 21:20
New International Version
Proverbs 21:20
New International Version
20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
but fools gulp theirs down.
Proverbs 23:4
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Proverbs 23:4
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Proverbs 23:4
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Proverbs 23:4
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4 Do not tire in order to become rich;
out of your understanding, may you desist.
Proverbs 23:4
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Proverbs 23:4
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Saying 8
4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
do not trust your own cleverness.
Proverbs 27:20
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Proverbs 27:20
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:20 Or Sheol
- Proverbs 27:20 Heb. Abaddon
Proverbs 27:20
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Proverbs 27:20
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20 Sheol[a] and Abaddon[b] will not be satisfied,
and the eyes of a person will not be satisfied either.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:20 A term for the place where the dead reside, i.e., the Underworld
- Proverbs 27:20 Poetic synonym for “Sheol.” Only mentioned in the ot in relation to Sheol, the grave, or death.
Proverbs 27:20
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Proverbs 27:20
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- Proverbs 27:20 Hebrew Abaddon
Proverbs 27:20
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Proverbs 27:20
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- Proverbs 27:20 Or Sheol
- Proverbs 27:20 Heb. Abaddon
Proverbs 27:20
Lexham English Bible
Proverbs 27:20
Lexham English Bible
20 Sheol[a] and Abaddon[b] will not be satisfied,
and the eyes of a person will not be satisfied either.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:20 A term for the place where the dead reside, i.e., the Underworld
- Proverbs 27:20 Poetic synonym for “Sheol.” Only mentioned in the ot in relation to Sheol, the grave, or death.
Proverbs 27:20
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Proverbs 27:20
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:20 Hebrew Abaddon
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