Proverbs 10:15
Modern English Version
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city;
the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 10:15
Lexham English Bible
15 The wealth of the rich is the city of his strength;
the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 11:24-26
Modern English Version
24 There is one who scatters, yet increases;
and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.
25 The generous soul will be made rich,
and he who waters will be watered also himself.
26 The people will curse him who withholds grain,
but blessing will be upon the head of him who sells it.
Proverbs 11:24-26
Lexham English Bible
24 There is one who gives yet grows richer,[a]
but he who withholds what is right[b] only finds need.
25 A person of blessing will be enriched,
and he who gives water also will be refreshed.
26 He who withholds grain, the people curse him,
but a blessing is for the head of him who sells.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 11:24 Literally “adding more”
- Proverbs 11:24 Literally “from what is right”
Proverbs 13:23
Modern English Version
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor,
but for lack of justice it is destroyed.
Proverbs 13:23
Lexham English Bible
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:23 Literally “there is sweeping away”
- Proverbs 13:23 Literally “no justice”
Proverbs 15:25
Modern English Version
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
but He will establish the border of the widow.
Proverbs 15:25
Lexham English Bible
25 The house of the proud, Yahweh will tear it down,
but he will maintain the property line[a] of the widow.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:25 Literally “boundary”
Proverbs 17:5
Modern English Version
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker,
and he who is glad at calamities will not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5
Lexham English Bible
5 He who mocks the poor insults him who made him;
he who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 19:4
Modern English Version
4 Wealth makes many friends,
but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
Proverbs 19:4
Lexham English Bible
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but the poor will be left by his friends.
Proverbs 19:7
Modern English Version
7 All the brothers of the poor hate him;
how much more do his friends go far from him!
He pursues them with words,
yet they abandon him.
Proverbs 19:7
Lexham English Bible
7 All the brothers of the poor, if they hate him,
how much more will his friends keep away from him.
He pursues them with words, and they are gone.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 19:7 Or “when he pursues words and not them”
Proverbs 19:17
Modern English Version
17 He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
and He will repay what he has given.
Proverbs 19:17
Lexham English Bible
17 He who lends to Yahweh is he who is kind to the poor,
and his benefits he will repay to him.
Proverbs 21:13
Modern English Version
13 Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor,
he also will cry himself, but will not be heard.
Proverbs 21:13
Lexham English Bible
13 He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor,
he also will cry out and not be heard.
Proverbs 22:9
Modern English Version
9 He who has a bountiful eye will be blessed,
for he gives of his bread to the poor.
Proverbs 22:9
Lexham English Bible
9 He who is generous[a] will be blessed,
for he gives to the poor from his own bread.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:9 Literally “the generous of eye”
Proverbs 22:16
Modern English Version
16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,
and he who gives to the rich, will surely come to want.
Proverbs 22:16
Lexham English Bible
16 He who oppresses the poor in order to enrich himself,
or gives to the rich, will come to poverty.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:16 Literally “only loss”
Proverbs 22:22-23
Modern English Version
Saying Two
22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
neither oppress the afflicted in the gate;
23 for the Lord will plead their cause,
and spoil the soul of those who spoiled them.
Proverbs 22:22-23
Lexham English Bible
22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
and do not crush the afflicted at the gate;
23 For Yahweh will plead their case
and despoil those who despoil them of life.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:23 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
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