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
International Standard Version
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their evil desires.
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
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
World English Bible
21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning,
won’t be blessed 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
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
International Standard Version
5 Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity,
but all who are hasty will surely become poor.
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
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
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
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
World English Bible
4 Don’t weary yourself to be rich.
In your wisdom, show restraint.
Proverbs 23:4
International Standard Version
4 Don’t exhaust yourself acquiring wealth;
be smart enough to 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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