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(A)Wealth will not profit in the day of wrath,
But (B)righteousness will deliver from death.

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(A)Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But (B)righteousness delivers from death.

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16 A (A)gracious woman holds fast to glory,
But ruthless men hold fast to riches.
17 The man of (B)lovingkindness deals bountifully with his soul,
But the cruel man brings trouble on his flesh.
18 The wicked earns deceptive wages,
But he who (C)sows righteousness gets a true reward.

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16 A (A)gracious woman attains honor,
And ruthless men attain riches.
17 The (B)merciful man does [a]himself good,
But the cruel man [b]does himself harm.
18 The wicked earns deceptive wages,
But he who (C)sows righteousness gets a true reward.

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  1. Proverbs 11:17 Lit good to his own soul
  2. Proverbs 11:17 Lit troubles his flesh

28 He who (A)trusts in his riches will fall,
But (B)the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

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28 He who (A)trusts in his riches will fall,
But (B)the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

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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

16 (A)Better is a little with the [a]fear of Yahweh
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

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  1. Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence

16 (A)Better is a little with the [a]fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

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  1. Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence

27 He who is (A)greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who (B)hates gifts of bribery will live.

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27 He who (A)profits illicitly troubles his own house,
But he who (B)hates bribes will live.

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A (A)bribe is a [a]charm in the eyes of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.

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  1. Proverbs 17:8 Lit stone of grace

A (A)bribe is a [a]charm in the sight of its owner;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.

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  1. Proverbs 17:8 Lit stone of favor

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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The [a]thoughts of the (A)diligent lead surely to profit,
But everyone (B)who is hasty comes surely to poverty.
(C)Working for treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting breath, by those who pursue (D)death.
The destruction of the wicked will drag them away,
Because they (E)refuse to do justice.

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  1. Proverbs 21:5 Or plans

The plans of the (A)diligent lead surely to advantage,
But everyone (B)who is hasty comes surely to poverty.
The (C)acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the [a]pursuit of (D)death.
The violence of the wicked will drag them away,
Because they (E)refuse to act with justice.

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  1. Proverbs 21:6 Lit seekers

14 A (A)gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

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14 A (A)gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

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(A)Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who is crooked—[a]double dealing—though he be rich.

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  1. Proverbs 28:6 Lit two ways

(A)Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who is [a]crooked though he be rich.

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  1. Proverbs 28:6 Lit perverse of two ways