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Acquiring treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the seeking and pursuit of death.

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The (A)acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the [a]pursuit of (B)death.

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  1. Proverbs 21:6 Lit seekers

A fortune made by a lying tongue
    is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 21:6 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Vulgate; most Hebrew manuscripts vapor for those who seek death

13 
Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor
Will cry out himself and not be answered.(A)
14 
A gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe [hidden] in the pocket, strong wrath.

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13 One who (A)shuts his ear to the outcry of the poor
Will also call out himself, and not be (B)answered.
14 A (C)gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe [a]in an inside pocket, strong wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretly

13 Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor
    will also cry out(A) and not be answered.(B)

14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,
    and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.(C)

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17 
He who loves [only selfish] pleasure will become a poor man;
He who loves and is devoted to [a]wine and [olive] oil will not become rich.

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  1. Proverbs 21:17 I.e. items associated with lavish feasting and excessive luxury.

17 One who (A)loves pleasure will become a poor person;
One who loves wine and oil will not become rich.

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17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
    whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.(A)

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20 
There is precious treasure and oil in the house of the wise [who prepare for the future],
But a short-sighted and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it.

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20 There is precious (A)treasure and oil in the home of the wise,
But a foolish person (B)swallows it up.

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20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
    but fools gulp theirs down.

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26 
He craves all the day long [and does no work],
But the righteous [willingly] gives and does not withhold [what he has].(A)

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26 All day long he [a]is craving,
While the righteous (A)gives and does not hold back.

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  1. Proverbs 21:26 Lit desires desire

26 All day long he craves for more,
    but the righteous(A) give without sparing.(B)

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