The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.

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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.(A)

17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened ox(B) with hatred.(C)

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20 The one who understands a matter finds success,(A)
and the one who trusts in the Lord will be happy.(B)

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11 A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;
in his imagination it is like a high wall.(A)

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Wealth attracts many friends,(A)
but a poor man is separated from his friend.

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21 An inheritance gained prematurely
will not be blessed ultimately.(A)

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The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.(A)

Making a fortune through a lying tongue
is a vanishing mist,[a] a pursuit of death.[b][c](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:6 Or a breath blown away
  2. Proverbs 21:6 Some Hb mss, LXX, Vg read a snare of death
  3. Proverbs 21:6 Lit is vanity, ones seeking death

The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.(A)

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The rich rule over the poor,(A)
and the borrower is a slave to the lender.(B)

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16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.(A)

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Don’t wear yourself out to get rich;(A)
stop giving your attention to it.
As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears,(B)
for it makes wings for itself
and flies like an eagle to the sky.

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11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes,
but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

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