Proverbs 10:15
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15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress;
the poverty of the poor is their ruin.(A)
Proverbs 10:15
Common English Bible
15 The riches of the wealthy are their strong city;
the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 14:20
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20 The poor are disliked even by their neighbors,
but the rich have many friends.(A)
Proverbs 14:20
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20 Even their neighbors hate the poor,
but many love the wealthy.
Proverbs 18:11
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11 The wealth of the rich is their strong city;
in their imagination it is like a high wall.(A)
Proverbs 18:11
Common English Bible
11 The riches of the wealthy are a strong city
and like a high wall in their imagination.
Proverbs 18:23
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23 The poor use entreaties,
but the rich answer roughly.(A)
Proverbs 18:23
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23 The poor plead for help,
but the wealthy answer harshly.
Proverbs 22:2
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2 The rich and the poor have this in common:
the Lord is the maker of them all.
Proverbs 22:2
Common English Bible
2 The rich and the poor have this in common:
the Lord made them both.
Proverbs 22:7
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7 The rich rule over the poor,
and the borrower is the slave of the lender.(A)
Proverbs 22:7
Common English Bible
7 The wealthy rule over the poor;
a borrower is a slave to a lender.
Proverbs 22:16
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16 Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.
Proverbs 22:16
Common English Bible
16 Oppressing the poor to get rich
and giving to the wealthy lead only to poverty.
Proverbs 28:6
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6 Better to be poor and walk in integrity
than to be crooked in one’s ways even though rich.(A)
Proverbs 28:6
Common English Bible
6 Better to be poor and walk in innocence
than to be on crooked paths and wealthy.
Proverbs 28:11
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11 The rich is wise in self-esteem,
but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.(A)
Proverbs 28:11
Common English Bible
11 Rich people think they are wise,
but an insightful poor person sees through them.
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