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Proverbs 21:6
Lexham English Bible
Proverbs 21:6
Lexham English Bible
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
Common English Bible
Proverbs 21:6
Common English Bible
6 Those who gain treasure with lies
are like a drifting fog, leading to death.
Proverbs 21:6
New International Version
Proverbs 21:6
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Vulgate; most Hebrew manuscripts vapor for those who seek death
Proverbs 21:6
King James Version
Proverbs 21:6
King James Version
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
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Proverbs 21:13-14
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Proverbs 21:13-14
Lexham English Bible
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
Common English Bible
Proverbs 21:13-14
Common English Bible
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 21:13-14
New International Version
Proverbs 21:13-14
New International Version
14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,
and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.(C)
Proverbs 21:13-14
King James Version
Proverbs 21:13-14
King James Version
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
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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
Common English Bible
17 Those who love pleasure end up poor;
lovers of wine and oil won’t get rich.
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 21:17
King James Version
Proverbs 21:17
King James Version
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
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Proverbs 21:20
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Proverbs 21:20
Lexham English Bible
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
Common English Bible
Proverbs 21:20
Common English Bible
20 Precious treasure and oil stay in the home of the wise,
but fools swallow them up.
Proverbs 21:20
New International Version
Proverbs 21:20
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20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
but fools gulp theirs down.
Proverbs 21:20
King James Version
Proverbs 21:20
King James Version
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
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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
Common English Bible
Proverbs 21:26
Common English Bible
26 The lazy desire things constantly,
but the righteous give without holding back.
Proverbs 21:26
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Proverbs 21:26
New International Version
Proverbs 21:26
King James Version
Proverbs 21:26
King James Version
26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
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