Proverbs 14:23
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23 In all painful labor there is profit,
But mere words from the lips lead only to want.
Proverbs 15:6
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6 The house of the (A)righteous has much treasure,
But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.
Proverbs 15:16
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence
Proverbs 16:6-7
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6 By (A)lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the [a](B)fear of Yahweh one turns away from evil.
7 When a man’s ways are pleasing to Yahweh,
He (C)makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence
Proverbs 16:26
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26 A worker’s appetite works for him,
For his mouth urges him on.
Proverbs 17:2
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2 A slave who acts insightfully will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 19:17
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17 He who (A)is gracious to a poor man lends to Yahweh,
And He will repay him for his (B)bountiful deed.
Proverbs 20:13
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13 (A)Do not love sleep, lest you become poor;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with [a]food.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:13 Lit bread
Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward of humility—the [a]fear of Yahweh—
Is riches, glory, and life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence
Proverbs 24:27
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27 Establish your work outside
And (A)make it ready for yourself in the field;
And afterwards, you shall build your house.
Proverbs 27:18
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18 He who guards the (A)fig tree will eat its fruit,
And he who (B)keeps watch for his master will be honored.
Proverbs 27:23-27
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23 (A)Know well the [a]condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;
24 For wealth is not forever,
Neither is a (B)crown from generation to generation.
25 When the grass disappears and the vegetation appears,
And the herbs of the mountains are (C)gathered in,
26 The lambs will be for your clothing,
And the goats will bring the price of a field,
27 And there will be enough goats’ milk for your food,
For the food of your household,
And sustenance for your maidens.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:23 Lit face
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