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Proverbs 14:23
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Proverbs 14:23
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23 In all toil there is profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Proverbs 14:23
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Proverbs 14:23
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23 In hard work there is always profit,
but too much chattering[a] leads to poverty.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:23 Lit. word of lips
Proverbs 14:23
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Proverbs 14:23
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23 All hard work brings a profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Proverbs 15:6
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Proverbs 15:6
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6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:6
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Proverbs 15:6
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6 The righteous house is itself[a] a great treasure,
but within the revenue of the wicked calamity is at work.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:6 The Heb. lacks itself
Proverbs 15:6
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Proverbs 15:6
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Proverbs 15:16
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Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.(A)
Proverbs 15:16
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Proverbs 15:16
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On Contentment and Other Good Things of Life
16 Better is a little accompanied by fear of the Lord
than abundant wealth with turmoil.
Proverbs 15:16
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Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.(A)
Proverbs 16:6-7
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Proverbs 16:6-7
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6 By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.(A)
7 When the ways of people please the Lord,
he causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.(B)
Proverbs 16:6-7
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Proverbs 16:6-7
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6 Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth,
and through fear of the Lord people[a] turn from evil.
7 When a person’s ways please the Lord,
even his enemies will be at peace with him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:6 The Heb. lacks people
Proverbs 16:6-7
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Proverbs 16:6-7
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Proverbs 16:26
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Proverbs 16:26
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26 The appetite of workers works for them;
their hunger urges them on.
Proverbs 16:26
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Proverbs 16:26
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26 The appetite of the laborer motivates him;
indeed, his hunger drives him on.
Proverbs 16:26
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Proverbs 16:26
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26 The appetite of laborers works for them;
their hunger drives them on.
Proverbs 17:2
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Proverbs 17:2
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2 A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully
and will share the inheritance as one of the family.(A)
Proverbs 17:2
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Proverbs 17:2
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2 A prudent servant will rule in place of a disgraceful son
and will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 17:2
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Proverbs 17:2
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2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and will share the inheritance as one of the family.
Proverbs 19:17
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Proverbs 19:17
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17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord
and will be repaid in full.(A)
Proverbs 19:17
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Proverbs 19:17
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17 Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the Lord—
the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.
Proverbs 19:17
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Proverbs 19:17
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Proverbs 20:13
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Proverbs 20:13
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13 Do not love sleep, or else you will come to poverty;
open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.(A)
Proverbs 20:13
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Proverbs 20:13
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13 Do not love sleep or you’ll become poor,
keep your eyes open and you’ll have plenty of food.
Proverbs 20:13
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Proverbs 20:13
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13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;(A)
stay awake and you will have food to spare.
Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward of humility is the fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 22:4
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