Proverbs 15:6
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 The house of the righteous contains great wealth,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15:16-17
Evangelical Heritage Version
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.
17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened calf with hatred.
Proverbs 16:20
Evangelical Heritage Version
20 Whoever gives careful consideration to a matter[a] will succeed,
and the person who trusts the Lord will be blessed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or to a word or to God’s word
Proverbs 18:11
Evangelical Heritage Version
11 A rich person’s wealth is his strong city.
In his imagination it is like a high wall.
Proverbs 19:4
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but a poor person is deserted by his friend.
Proverbs 20:21
Evangelical Heritage Version
21 An inheritance easily obtained[a] in the beginning
will not be blessed in the end.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:21 The translation easily obtained is an alternate Hebrew reading. The main Hebrew reading is gotten by greed.
Proverbs 21:5-6
Evangelical Heritage Version
5 The plans of a hard worker lead to abundance,
but everyone in a hurry rushes toward scarcity.
6 Piling up treasure by a lying tongue
is a vanishing vapor for those who seek death.
Proverbs 22:4
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 The outcome of humility and of the fear of the Lord
is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:7
Evangelical Heritage Version
7 A rich person rules over poor people,
and a borrower is a slave to a lender.
Proverbs 22:16
Evangelical Heritage Version
16 Whoever oppresses the poor to become great,
and whoever gives gifts to the rich—
both are sure to suffer loss.
Proverbs 23:4-5
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 Do not wear yourself out getting rich.
Have the good judgment to know when to stop.
5 Will your eyes get a glimpse of wealth before it is gone?
No, it will sprout wings for itself.
Like an eagle it will fly away into the sky.
Proverbs 28:11
Evangelical Heritage Version
11 A wealthy person is wise in his own eyes,
but a needy person with understanding will expose him.
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