6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,But the treacherous will (A)be caught by their own greed.
6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,But the treacherous will (A)be captured by their own desire.
6 The righteousness of the upright will rescue them,But the treacherous will (A)be caught by their own greed.
12 The (A)wicked man desires the [a]booty of evil men,But the root of the righteous (B)yields fruit.
12 The (A)wicked man desires a stronghold of evil men,But the root of the righteous (B)gives fruit.
12 The (A)wicked person desires the [a]plunder of evil people,But the root of the righteous (B)yields fruit.
21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginningWill not be blessed in the end.
21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginningIn the end will not be blessed.
21 An inheritance gained in a hurry at the beginningWill not be blessed in the end.
5 The plans of the (A)diligent lead surely to advantage,But everyone (B)who is hasty comes surely to poverty.
5 The [a]thoughts of the (A)diligent lead surely to profit,But everyone (B)who is hasty comes surely to poverty.
5 The plans of the (A)diligent certainly lead to advantage,But everyone (B)who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty.
20 There is precious (A)treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise,But a foolish man (B)swallows it up.
20 There is desirable (A)treasure and oil in the abode of the wise,But a foolish man (B)swallows it up.
20 There is precious (A)treasure and oil in the home of the wise,But a foolish person (B)swallows it up.
4 (A)Do not weary yourself to gain wealth,(B)Cease from your [a]consideration of it.
4 (A)Do not weary yourself to gain wealth,(B)Because of your understanding, cease!
4 (A)Do not weary yourself to gain wealth;[a](B)Stop dwelling on it.
20 [a](A)Sheol and [b]Abaddon are (B)never satisfied,Nor are the (C)eyes of man ever satisfied.
20 (A)Sheol and Abaddon are (B)never satisfied,So the (C)eyes of man are never satisfied.
20 [a](A)Sheol and [b]Abaddon are (B)never satisfied,Nor are the (C)eyes of a person ever satisfied.
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