Proverbs 1:19
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19 All greedy people end up this way;
·greed kills selfish people [L they take their own lives].
Proverbs 3:14
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14 ·Wisdom [L Her profit] is worth more than silver;
·it brings more profit [L her yield more] than gold.
Proverbs 10:16
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16 ·Good [Righteous] people are rewarded with life,
but evil people are paid with punishment.
Proverbs 11:28
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28 Those who trust in riches will ·be ruined [L fall],
but a good person will ·be healthy [flourish] like a green leaf.
Proverbs 20:15
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15 There is gold and plenty of ·rubies [or pearls],
but ·only a few people speak with knowledge [L the most precious jewels are knowledgeable lips].
Proverbs 22:1
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22 ·Being respected [L A good name/reputation] is more important than having great riches.
·To be well thought of [High esteem] is better than silver or gold [Eccl. 7:1].
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