Proverbs 28:3
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Lit. and there is no bread
Proverbs 28:3
New International Version
3 A ruler[a] who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Or A poor person
Proverbs 28:3
King James Version
3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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Proverbs 28:6
New King James Version
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:6
New International Version
6 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
than the rich whose ways are perverse.(A)
Proverbs 28:6
King James Version
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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Proverbs 28:8
New King James Version
8 One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion
Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
Proverbs 28:8
New International Version
Proverbs 28:8
King James Version
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
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Proverbs 28:11
New King James Version
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
Proverbs 28:11
New International Version
11 The rich are wise in their own eyes;
one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.
Proverbs 28:11
King James Version
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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Proverbs 28:15
New King James Version
Proverbs 28:15
New International Version
15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear
is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
Proverbs 28:15
King James Version
15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
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Proverbs 28:19
New King James Version
19 (A)He who tills his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows frivolity will have poverty enough!
Proverbs 28:19
New International Version
19 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.(A)
Proverbs 28:19
King James Version
19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
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Proverbs 28:21-22
New King James Version
22 A man with an evil eye hastens after riches,
And does not consider that (C)poverty will come upon him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:21 Lit. recognize faces
Proverbs 28:21-22
New International Version
22 The stingy are eager to get rich
and are unaware that poverty awaits them.(D)
Proverbs 28:21-22
King James Version
21 To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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Proverbs 28:27
New King James Version
27 (A)He who gives to the poor will not lack,
But he who hides his eyes will have many curses.
Proverbs 28:27
New International Version
Proverbs 28:27
King James Version
27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
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