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Proverbs 21:6
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Proverbs 21:6
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6 Those who gain treasure with lies
are like a drifting fog, leading to death.
Proverbs 21:13-14
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Proverbs 21:13-14
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13 Those who close their ears to the cries of the poor
will themselves call out but receive no answer.
14 A secret gift calms anger,
and a hidden bribe removes[a] furious wrath.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Heb lacks removes.
Proverbs 21:17
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Proverbs 21:17
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17 Those who love pleasure end up poor;
lovers of wine and oil won’t get rich.
Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:20
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20 Precious treasure and oil stay in the home of the wise,
but fools swallow them up.
Proverbs 21:26
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Proverbs 21:26
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26 The lazy desire things constantly,
but the righteous give without holding back.
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