The righteousness of the upright will rescue them,
But the treacherous will (A)be caught by their own greed.

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The righteousness of the upright rescues them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.(A)

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12 The (A)wicked person desires the [a]plunder of evil people,
But the root of the righteous (B)yields fruit.

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Lit net (for trapping prey); another reading is mountain stronghold

12 The wicked desire what evil men have,[a]
but the root of the righteous produces fruit.

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Or desire a stronghold of evil

21 An inheritance gained in a hurry at the beginning
Will not be blessed in the end.

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21 An inheritance gained prematurely
will not be blessed ultimately.(A)

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The plans of the (A)diligent certainly lead to advantage,
But everyone (B)who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty.

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The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.(A)

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20 There is precious (A)treasure and oil in the home of the wise,
But a foolish person (B)swallows it up.

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20 Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,
but a foolish man consumes them.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 21:20 Lit it

20 There is precious (A)treasure and oil in the home of the wise,
But a foolish person (B)swallows it up.

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20 Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,
but a foolish man consumes them.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 21:20 Lit it

(A)Do not weary yourself to gain wealth;
[a](B)Stop dwelling on it.

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  1. Proverbs 23:4 Lit Refrain from your understanding of it

Don’t wear yourself out to get rich;(A)
stop giving your attention to it.

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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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  1. Proverbs 27:20 I.e., The netherworld
  2. Proverbs 27:20 I.e., the place of destruction

20 Sheol and Abaddon(A) are never satisfied,(B)
and people’s eyes are never satisfied.(C)

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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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  1. Proverbs 27:20 I.e., The netherworld
  2. Proverbs 27:20 I.e., the place of destruction

20 Sheol and Abaddon(A) are never satisfied,(B)
and people’s eyes are never satisfied.(C)

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20 A (A)faithful person will abound with blessings,
But one who (B)hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.

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20 A faithful man will have many blessings,(A)
but one in a hurry to get rich(B)
will not go unpunished.

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15 The leech has two daughters:
“Give” and “Give.”
There are three things that will not be satisfied,
Four that will not say, “Enough”:
16 [a](A)Sheol, the (B)infertile womb,
Earth that is never satisfied with water,
And fire that never says, “Enough.”

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  1. Proverbs 30:16 I.e., The netherworld

15 The leech has two daughters: “Give, Give!”
Three things(A) are never satisfied;
four never say, “Enough!”:
16 Sheol;(B) a childless womb;(C)
earth, which is never satisfied with water;
and fire, which never says, “Enough!”

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