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Proverbs 11:6
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Proverbs 11:6
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6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them,
but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
Proverbs 11:6
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Proverbs 11:6
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6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
but transgressors will be taken by their schemes.
Proverbs 11:6
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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 desires the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous flourishes.
Proverbs 12:12
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Proverbs 12:12
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12 The wicked covet the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
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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21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning,
won’t be blessed in the end.
Proverbs 20:21
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Proverbs 20:21
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21 An inheritance may be gained hastily at the beginning,
but the end of it will not be blessed.
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 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;
and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5
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Proverbs 21:5
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5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty,
but of everyone who is 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 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
but a foolish man swallows it up.
Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:20
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20 There is treasure to be desired 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 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
but fools gulp theirs down.
Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:20
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20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
but a foolish man swallows it up.
Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:20
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20 There is treasure to be desired 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 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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4 Don’t weary yourself to be rich.
In your wisdom, show restraint.
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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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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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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20 Death and destruction are never full;
so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
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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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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20 Death and destruction are never full;
so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Proverbs 27:20
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Proverbs 27:20
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:20 Hebrew Abaddon
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