Proverbs 11:6
World English Bible
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them,
but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
Proverbs 11:6
Christian Standard Bible
6 The righteousness of the upright rescues them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.(A)
Proverbs 12:12
World English Bible
12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous flourishes.
Proverbs 12:12
Christian Standard Bible
12 The wicked desire what evil people have caught,[a]
but the root of the righteous is productive.
Footnotes
- 12:12 Or desire a stronghold of evil
Proverbs 20:21
World English Bible
21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning,
won’t be blessed in the end.
Proverbs 20:21
Christian Standard Bible
21 An inheritance gained prematurely
will not be blessed ultimately.(A)
Proverbs 21:5
World English Bible
5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;
and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.(A)
Proverbs 21:20
World English Bible
20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
but a foolish man swallows it up.
Proverbs 21:20
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 21:20 Lit it
Proverbs 21:20
World English Bible
20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise;
but a foolish man swallows it up.
Proverbs 21:20
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 21:20 Lit it
Proverbs 23:4
World English Bible
4 Don’t weary yourself to be rich.
In your wisdom, show restraint.
Proverbs 23:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 Don’t wear yourself out to get rich;(A)
because you know better, stop!
Proverbs 27:20
World English Bible
20 Sheol[a] and Abaddon are never satisfied;
and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.
Footnotes
- 27:20 Sheol is the place of the dead.
Proverbs 27:20
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 27:20
World English Bible
20 Sheol[a] and Abaddon are never satisfied;
and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.
Footnotes
- 27:20 Sheol is the place of the dead.
Proverbs 27:20
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 28:20
World English Bible
20 A faithful man is rich with blessings;
but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 28:20
Christian Standard Bible
20 A faithful person will have many blessings,(A)
but one in a hurry to get rich(B)
will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 30:15-16
World English Bible
15 “The leech has two daughters:
‘Give, give.’
“There are three things that are never satisfied;
four that don’t say, ‘Enough:’
16 Sheol,[a]
the barren womb,
the earth that is not satisfied with water,
and the fire that doesn’t say, ‘Enough.’
Footnotes
- 30:16 Sheol is the place of the dead.
Proverbs 30:15-16
Christian Standard Bible
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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