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(A)Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
But righteousness delivers from death.

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[a](A)Ill-gotten gains do not profit,
But righteousness delivers from death.

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  1. Proverbs 10:2 Lit Treasures of wickedness

11 Wealth obtained from empty effort dwindles,
But the one who gathers [a]with his hand abounds.

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  1. Proverbs 13:11 Or gradually

11 Wealth obtained by [a]fraud dwindles,
But the one who gathers [b]by labor increases it.

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  1. Proverbs 13:11 Lit vanity
  2. Proverbs 13:11 Or gradually; lit on the hand

17 (A)Bread obtained by lying is sweet to a man,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

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17 (A)Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

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21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning
In the end will not be blessed.

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21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning
Will not be blessed in the end.

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