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

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Riches don’t help in the day of wrath,
    but righteousness rescues from death.

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16 A gracious woman gets honor,
    but she who hates virtue is covered with shame.[a]
The timid become destitute,[b]
    but the aggressive gain riches.(A)
17 Those who are kind reward themselves,
    but the cruel do themselves harm.
18 The wicked earn no real gain,
    but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.(B)

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  1. 11.16 Compare Gk Syr: Heb lacks but she . . . shame
  2. 11.16 Gk: Heb lacks The timid . . . destitute

16 A gracious woman gains honor;
    violent men gain only wealth.
17 Kind persons benefit themselves,
    but cruel people harm themselves.
18 The wicked earn false wages,
    but those who sow righteousness receive a true reward.

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28 Those who trust in their riches will wither,[a]
    but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.(A)

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  1. 11.28 Cn: Heb fall

28 Those who trust in their wealth will wither,
    but the righteous will thrive like leafy trees.

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11 Wealth hastily gotten[a] will dwindle,
    but those who gather little by little will increase it.(A)

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  1. 13.11 Gk Vg: Heb from vanity

11 Riches gotten quickly[a] will dwindle,
    but those who acquire them gradually become wealthy.

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  1. Proverbs 13:11 LXX; MT from meaninglessness

16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great treasure and trouble with it.(A)

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16 Better a little with fear of the Lord
    than a great treasure with turmoil.

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27 Those greedy for unjust gain make trouble for their households,
    but those who hate bribes will live.(A)

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27 Those who acquire things unjustly gain trouble for their house,
    but those who hate bribes will live.

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A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of those who give it;
    wherever they turn they prosper.(A)

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A bribe seems magical in the eyes of those who give it,
    granting success to all who use it.

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17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet,
    but afterward the mouth will be full of gravel.(A)

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17 Stolen bread is sweet,
    but afterward the mouth is full of gravel.

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21 An estate quickly acquired in the beginning
    will not be blessed in the end.(A)

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21 Inheritance gained quickly at first
    won’t bless later on.

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The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
    but everyone who is hasty comes only to want.(A)
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
    is a fleeting vapor and a snare[a] of death.(B)
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away
    because they refuse to do what is just.(C)

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  1. 21.6 Gk: Heb seekers

The plans of the diligent end up in profit,
    but those who hurry end up with loss.
Those who gain treasure with lies
    are like a drifting fog, leading to death.
The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
    for they refuse to act with justice.

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14 A gift in secret averts anger,
    and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.(A)

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14 A secret gift calms anger,
    and a hidden bribe removes[a] furious wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Heb lacks removes.

Better to be poor and walk in integrity
    than to be crooked in one’s ways even though rich.(A)

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Better to be poor and walk in innocence
    than to be on crooked paths and wealthy.

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