Proverbs 11:6
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6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.
Proverbs 12:12
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12 The strong tower of the wicked comes to ruin,
but the root of the righteous stands firm.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Cn: The Hebrew of verse 12 is obscure
Proverbs 20:21
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21 An inheritance gotten hastily in the beginning
will in the end not be blessed.
Proverbs 21:5
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5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
but every one who is hasty comes only to want.
Proverbs 21:20
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20 Precious treasure remains[a] in a wise man’s dwelling,
but a foolish man devours it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:20 Gk: Heb and oil
Proverbs 23:4
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4 Do not toil to acquire wealth;
be wise enough to desist.
Proverbs 27:20
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20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied,
and never satisfied are the eyes of man.
Proverbs 28:20
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20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 30:15-16
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15 The leech[a] has two daughters;
“Give, give,” they cry.
Three things are never satisfied;
four never say, “Enough”:
16 Sheol, the barren womb,
the earth ever thirsty for water,
and the fire which never says, “Enough.”[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:15 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain
- Proverbs 30:16 Heb obscure
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