Proverbs 11:6
New Living Translation
6 The godliness of good people rescues them;
the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
Proverbs 11:6
International Standard Version
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their evil desires.
Proverbs 12:12
New Living Translation
12 Thieves are jealous of each other’s loot,
but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.
Proverbs 12:12
International Standard Version
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
New Living Translation
21 An inheritance obtained too early in life
is not a blessing in the end.
Proverbs 20:21
International Standard Version
21 An inheritance quickly obtained at the beginning
will not be blessed at the end.
Proverbs 21:5
New Living Translation
5 Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity,
but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5
International Standard Version
5 Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity,
but all who are hasty will surely become poor.
Proverbs 21:20
New Living Translation
20 The wise have wealth and luxury,
but fools spend whatever they get.
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 21:20
New Living Translation
20 The wise have wealth and luxury,
but fools spend whatever they get.
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
New Living Translation
4 Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich.
Be wise enough to know when to quit.
Proverbs 23:4
International Standard Version
4 Don’t exhaust yourself acquiring wealth;
be smart enough to stop.
Proverbs 27:20
New Living Translation
20 Just as Death and Destruction[a] are never satisfied,
so human desire is never satisfied.
Footnotes
- 27:20 Hebrew Sheol and Abaddon.
Proverbs 27:20
International Standard Version
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
New Living Translation
20 Just as Death and Destruction[a] are never satisfied,
so human desire is never satisfied.
Footnotes
- 27:20 Hebrew Sheol and Abaddon.
Proverbs 27:20
International Standard Version
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
New Living Translation
20 The trustworthy person will get a rich reward,
but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble.
Proverbs 28:20
International Standard Version
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
New Living Translation
15 The leech has two suckers
that cry out, “More, more!”[a]
There are three things that are never satisfied—
no, four that never say, “Enough!”:
16 the grave,[b]
the barren womb,
the thirsty desert,
the blazing fire.
Proverbs 30:15-16
International Standard Version
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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