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Proverbs 15:6
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Proverbs 15:6
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6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
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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Proverbs 15:16-17
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Proverbs 15:16-17
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16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
than great treasure with trouble.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
than a fattened calf with hatred.
Proverbs 15:16-17
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Proverbs 15:16-17
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16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.
17 (B)Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
than (C)a fattened ox and hatred with it.
Proverbs 15:16-17
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Proverbs 15:16-17
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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.(A)
17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
than a fattened calf with hatred.(B)
Proverbs 16:20
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Proverbs 16:20
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20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity.
Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
Proverbs 16:20
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Proverbs 16:20
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20 Whoever gives thought to the word[a] (A)will discover good,
and blessed is he (B)who trusts in the Lord.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or to a matter
Proverbs 16:20
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Proverbs 16:20
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Proverbs 18:11
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Proverbs 18:11
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11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:11
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Proverbs 18:11
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11 (A)A rich man's wealth is his strong city,
and like a high wall in his imagination.
Proverbs 18:11
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Proverbs 18:11
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11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city;(A)
they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
Proverbs 19:4
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Proverbs 19:4
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4 Wealth adds many friends,
but the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:4
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Proverbs 19:4
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Proverbs 19:4
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Proverbs 19:4
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4 Wealth attracts many friends,
but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.(A)
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 (A)An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning
will not be blessed in the end.
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 21:5-6
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Proverbs 21:5-6
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5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;
and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
Proverbs 21:5-6
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Proverbs 21:5-6
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5 The plans of (A)the diligent lead surely to abundance,
but everyone who is (B)hasty comes (C)only to poverty.
6 (D)The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a (E)fleeting (F)vapor and a (G)snare of death.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Latin; most Hebrew manuscripts vapor for those who seek death
Proverbs 21:5-6
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Proverbs 21:5-6
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5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit(A)
as surely as haste leads to poverty.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Vulgate; most Hebrew manuscripts vapor for those who seek death
Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 22:4
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4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 22:4
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- Proverbs 22:4 Or The reward for humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and honor and life
Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 22:4
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Proverbs 22:7
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Proverbs 22:7
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7 The rich rule over the poor.
The borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7
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Proverbs 22:7
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7 (A)The rich rules over the poor,
and the borrower is the slave of the lender.
Proverbs 22:7
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Proverbs 22:7
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7 The rich rule over the poor,
and the borrower is slave to the lender.
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