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Proverbs 21:6
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Proverbs 21:6
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6 He who makes treasure by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor and seeker[a] of death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 Hebrew “seekers”
Proverbs 21:6
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Proverbs 21:6
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- Proverbs 21:6 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Vulgate; most Hebrew manuscripts vapor for those who seek death
Proverbs 21:13-14
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 21:13-14
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13 The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
will himself also call out and not be answered.(A)
14 A secret gift soothes anger,
and a covert bribe, fierce rage.(B)
Proverbs 21:13-14
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Proverbs 21:13-14
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13 He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor,
he also will cry out and not be heard.
14 A gift in secret[a] will avert anger,[b]
and a concealed bribe,[c] strong wrath.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Hebrew “the secret”
- Proverbs 21:14 Literally “nostril”
- Proverbs 21:14 Literally “bribe in the bosom”
Proverbs 21:13-14
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Proverbs 21:13-14
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14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,
and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.(C)
Proverbs 21:17
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Proverbs 21:17
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17 The one who loves pleasure will become poor;
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.(A)
Proverbs 21:17
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Proverbs 21:17
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17 A man of want is he who loves pleasure;
he who loves wine and oil[a] will not become rich.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:17 Or “fat”
Proverbs 21:17
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Proverbs 21:17
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17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.(A)
Proverbs 21:20
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 21:20
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- 21:20 Lit it
Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:20
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20 Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise,
but the foolish person[a] will devour them.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:20 Or “foolish of mankind”
- Proverbs 21:20 Literally “it”
Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:20
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20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
but fools gulp theirs down.
Proverbs 21:26
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Proverbs 21:26
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- 21:26 Lit He craves a craving
Proverbs 21:26
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Proverbs 21:26
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26 All day[a] he craves a craving,
but the righteous will give and not hold back.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:26 Literally “All the day”
Proverbs 21:26
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Proverbs 21:26
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