The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.

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The righteousness of the upright will save them,
    but by a scheme the treacherous will be taken captive.

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12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

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12 The wicked covets the proceeds of evil,
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Literally “gives, sets up”

21 (A)An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning
(B)Will not be blessed at the end.

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21 An inheritance acquired hastily at the beginning[a]
    will not be blessed at its end.

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  1. Proverbs 20:21 Literally “at the first”

(A)The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

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The plans of the diligent only lead to abundance,
    but all who are hasty, only to want.

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20 (A)There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.

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20 Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise,
    but the foolish person[a] will devour them.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 21:20 Or “foolish of mankind”
  2. Proverbs 21:20 Literally “it”

20 (A)There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.

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20 Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise,
    but the foolish person[a] will devour them.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 21:20 Or “foolish of mankind”
  2. Proverbs 21:20 Literally “it”

(A)Do not overwork to be rich;
(B)Because of your own understanding, cease!

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Do not tire in order to become rich;
    out of your understanding, may you desist.

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20 (A)Hell[a] and [b]Destruction are never full;
So (B)the eyes of man are never satisfied.

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  1. Proverbs 27:20 Or Sheol
  2. Proverbs 27:20 Heb. Abaddon

20 Sheol[a] and Abaddon[b] will not be satisfied,
    and the eyes of a person will not be satisfied either.

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  1. Proverbs 27:20 A term for the place where the dead reside, i.e., the Underworld
  2. Proverbs 27:20 Poetic synonym for “Sheol.” Only mentioned in the ot in relation to Sheol, the grave, or death.

20 (A)Hell[a] and [b]Destruction are never full;
So (B)the eyes of man are never satisfied.

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  1. Proverbs 27:20 Or Sheol
  2. Proverbs 27:20 Heb. Abaddon

20 Sheol[a] and Abaddon[b] will not be satisfied,
    and the eyes of a person will not be satisfied either.

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  1. Proverbs 27:20 A term for the place where the dead reside, i.e., the Underworld
  2. Proverbs 27:20 Poetic synonym for “Sheol.” Only mentioned in the ot in relation to Sheol, the grave, or death.

20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
(A)But he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.

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20 A man of faithfulness has abundant blessings,
    but he who hurries to become rich will not go unpunished.

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15 The leech has two daughters—
Give and Give!

There are three things that are never satisfied,
Four never say, “Enough!”:
16 (A)The[a] grave,
The barren womb,
The earth that is not satisfied with water—
And the fire never says, “Enough!”

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  1. Proverbs 30:16 Or Sheol

15 For the leech, there are two daughters;
    “Give, give!” they cry.
As for three of these, they are not satisfied;
    as for four, they do not say enough.
16 Sheol[a] and barrenness of womb,
    the land is not satisfied with water,
    and fire does not say “enough!”

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  1. Proverbs 30:16 A term for the place where the dead reside, i.e., the Underworld