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Proverbs 13:6-8
Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 13:6-8
Tree of Life Version
6 Righteousness guards one who walks in integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.[a]
8 A man’s riches may ransom his life,
but a poor person hears no threat.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:7 cf. 2 Cor. 6:10.
Proverbs 13:6-8
New International Version
Proverbs 13:6-8
New International Version
6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
but wickedness overthrows the sinner.(A)
7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;(B)
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.(C)
8 A person’s riches may ransom their life,
but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.(D)
Proverbs 13:6-8
New King James Version
Proverbs 13:6-8
New King James Version
6 (A)Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 (B)There is one who makes himself rich, yet has nothing;
And one who makes himself poor, yet has great riches.
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
But the poor does not hear rebuke.
Proverbs 13:6-8
English Standard Version
Proverbs 13:6-8
English Standard Version
6 (A)Righteousness guards him whose (B)way is blameless,
but sin overthrows the wicked.
7 (C)One pretends to be rich,[a] yet has nothing;
(D)another pretends to be poor,[b] yet has great wealth.
8 The ransom of a man's life is his wealth,
but a poor man (E)hears no threat.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:7 Or One makes himself rich
- Proverbs 13:7 Or another makes himself poor
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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