Proverbs 14:23
21st Century King James Version
23 In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
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Proverbs 14:23
American Standard Version
23 In all labor there is profit;
But the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
Proverbs 14:23
New International Version
23 All hard work brings a profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Proverbs 15:6
21st Century King James Version
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the revenues of the wicked bring trouble.
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Proverbs 15:6
American Standard Version
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure;
But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15:6
New International Version
Proverbs 15:16
21st Century 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
American Standard Version
16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 15:16
New International Version
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.(A)
Proverbs 16:6-7
21st Century King James Version
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
7 When man’s ways please the Lord, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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Proverbs 16:6-7
American Standard Version
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for;
And by the fear of Jehovah men depart from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please Jehovah,
He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:6-7
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Proverbs 16:26
21st Century King James Version
26 He that laboreth, laboreth for himself, for his mouth craveth it of him.
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Proverbs 16:26
American Standard Version
26 The appetite of the laboring man laboreth for him;
For his mouth urgeth him thereto.
Proverbs 16:26
New International Version
26 The appetite of laborers works for them;
their hunger drives them on.
Proverbs 17:2
21st Century King James Version
2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
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Proverbs 17:2
American Standard Version
2 A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that [a]causeth shame,
And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 17:2 Or, doeth shamefully
Proverbs 17:2
New International Version
2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and will share the inheritance as one of the family.
Proverbs 19:17
21st Century King James Version
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord, and that which he hath given, He will repay him again.
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Proverbs 19:17
American Standard Version
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah,
And his good deed will he pay him again.
Proverbs 19:17
New International Version
Proverbs 20:13
21st Century King James Version
13 Love not sleep lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
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Proverbs 20:13
American Standard Version
13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty;
Open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Proverbs 20:13
New International Version
13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;(A)
stay awake and you will have food to spare.
Proverbs 22:4
21st Century King James Version
4 With humility and the fear of the Lord come riches and honor and life.
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Proverbs 22:4
American Standard Version
4 The reward of humility and the fear of Jehovah
Is riches, and honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
New International Version
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