2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death.
2 [a](A)Ill-gotten gains do not benefit,But righteousness rescues from death.
11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
11 Wealth obtained from [a]nothing dwindles,But one who gathers [b]by labor increases it.
17 Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
17 (A)Bread obtained by a lie is sweet to a person,But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won’t be blessed in the end.
21 An inheritance gained in a hurry at the beginningWill not be blessed in the end.
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