Proverbs 11:6
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6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their evil desires.
Proverbs 12:12
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12 The wicked desires what evil people gain,
but the foundation[a] of the righteous is productive.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Or root
Proverbs 20:21
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21 An inheritance quickly obtained at the beginning
will not be blessed at the end.
Proverbs 21:5
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5 Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity,
but all who are hasty will surely become poor.
Proverbs 21:20
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20 Precious treasures and oil are found[a] where the wise live,
but a foolish man devours them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:20 So MT; LXX reads A desirable treasure will rest
Proverbs 21:20
International Standard Version
20 Precious treasures and oil are found[a] where the wise live,
but a foolish man devours them.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:20 So MT; LXX reads A desirable treasure will rest
Proverbs 23:4
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4 Don’t exhaust yourself acquiring wealth;
be smart enough to stop.
Proverbs 27:20
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:20 I.e. the realm of the dead
- Proverbs 27:20 I.e. the realm of destruction in the afterlife
Proverbs 27:20
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:20 I.e. the realm of the dead
- Proverbs 27:20 I.e. the realm of destruction in the afterlife
Proverbs 28:20
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20 The faithful man will prosper with blessings,
but whoever is in a hurry to get rich
will not escape punishment.
Proverbs 30:15-16
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15 The leech has two daughters:
“Give” and “Give”.
Three things will never be satisfied;
four will never say “Enough”—
16 The afterlife,[a] the barren womb,
earth that still demands water,
and fire—they never say, “Enough”.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 30:16 Lit. Sheol; i.e. the realm of the dead
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