Proverbs 11:4
World English Bible
4 Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 11:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath,
but righteousness rescues from death.(A)
Proverbs 11:16-18
World English Bible
16 A gracious woman obtains honor,
but violent men obtain riches.
17 The merciful man does good to his own soul,
but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages,
but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
Proverbs 11:16-18
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 11:28
World English Bible
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall,
but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Proverbs 11:28
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 13:11
World English Bible
11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,
but he who gathers by hand makes it grow.
Proverbs 13:11
Christian Standard Bible
11 Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,(A)
but whoever earns it through labor[a] will multiply it.(B)
Footnotes
- 13:11 Lit whoever gathers upon his hand
Proverbs 15:16
World English Bible
16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 15:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.(A)
Proverbs 15:27
World English Bible
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
but he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:27
Christian Standard Bible
27 The one who profits dishonestly(A) troubles his household,
but the one who hates bribes will live.(B)
Proverbs 17:8
World English Bible
8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it;
wherever he turns, he prospers.
Proverbs 17:8
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:17
World English Bible
17 Fraudulent food is sweet to a man,
but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.
Proverbs 20:17
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:21
World English Bible
21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning,
won’t be blessed in the end.
Proverbs 20:21
Christian Standard Bible
21 An inheritance gained prematurely
will not be blessed ultimately.(A)
Proverbs 21:5-7
World English Bible
5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;
and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away,
because they refuse to do what is right.
Proverbs 21:5-7
Christian Standard Bible
5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.(A)
7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.
Proverbs 21:14
World English Bible
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
Proverbs 21:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 A secret gift soothes anger,
and a covert bribe, fierce rage.(A)
Proverbs 28:6
World English Bible
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity,
than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Proverbs 28:6
Christian Standard Bible
6 Better the poor person who lives with integrity(A)
than the rich one who distorts right and wrong.[a](B)
Footnotes
- 28:6 Lit who twists two ways
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