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
Modern English Version
6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
but transgressors will be taken by their schemes.
Proverbs 12:12
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12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous flourishes.
Proverbs 12:12
Modern English Version
12 The wicked covet the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Proverbs 20:21
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21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning,
won’t be blessed in the end.
Proverbs 20:21
Modern English Version
21 An inheritance may be gained hastily at the beginning,
but the end of it will not be blessed.
Proverbs 21:5
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5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;
and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
Proverbs 21:5
Modern English Version
5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty,
but of everyone who is hasty only to want.
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
Modern English Version
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
but a foolish man squanders 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
Modern English Version
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
but a foolish man squanders it.
Proverbs 23:4
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4 Don’t weary yourself to be rich.
In your wisdom, show restraint.
Proverbs 23:4
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Proverbs 27:20
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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
Modern English Version
20 Death and destruction are never full;
so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
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
Modern English Version
20 Death and destruction are never full;
so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Proverbs 28:20
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20 A faithful man is rich with blessings;
but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 28:20
Modern English Version
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
but he who makes haste to be rich will not be innocent.
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
Modern English Version
15 The leech has two daughters,
crying, “Give, give.”
There are three things that are never satisfied,
indeed, four things never say, “It is enough”:
16 the grave, the barren womb,
the earth that is not filled with water,
and the fire that never says, “It is enough.”
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