Proverbs 14:23
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23 In all toil there is profit,
but mere talk (A)tends only to poverty.
Proverbs 14:23
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23 In all toil there is profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Proverbs 15:6
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6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:6
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6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:16
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16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.(A)
Proverbs 16:6-7
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6 By (A)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by (B)the fear of the Lord one (C)turns away from evil.
7 When a man's ways please the Lord,
(D)he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Proverbs 16:6-7
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6 By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.(A)
7 When the ways of people please the Lord,
he causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.(B)
Proverbs 16:26
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26 A worker's appetite works for him;
his (A)mouth urges him on.
Proverbs 16:26
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26 The appetite of workers works for them;
their hunger urges them on.
Proverbs 17:2
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2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over (A)a son who acts shamefully
and (B)will share the inheritance as one of the brothers.
Proverbs 17:2
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2 A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully
and will share the inheritance as one of the family.(A)
Proverbs 19:17
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Proverbs 19:17
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17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord
and will be repaid in full.(A)
Proverbs 20:13
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13 (A)Love not sleep, lest you (B)come to poverty;
open your eyes, and you will have (C)plenty of bread.
Proverbs 20:13
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13 Do not love sleep, or else you will come to poverty;
open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.(A)
Proverbs 22:4
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or The reward for humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and honor and life
Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 24:27
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27 (A)Prepare your work outside;
get everything ready for yourself in the field,
and after that build your house.
Proverbs 24:27
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27 Prepare your work outside;
get everything ready for you in the field;
and after that build your house.
Proverbs 27:18
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Proverbs 27:18
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18 Anyone who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
and anyone who takes care of a master will be honored.(A)
Proverbs 27:23-27
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23 (A)Know well the condition of your flocks,
and (B)give attention to your herds,
24 for (C)riches do not last forever;
and does a crown endure to all generations?
25 (D)When the grass is gone and the new growth appears
and the vegetation of the mountains is gathered,
26 (E)the lambs will provide your clothing,
and the goats the price of a field.
27 (F)There will be enough goats' milk for your food,
for the food of your household
and maintenance for your girls.
Proverbs 27:23-27
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23 Know well the condition of your flocks,
and give attention to your herds,
24 for riches do not last forever,
nor a crown for all generations.(A)
25 When the grass is gone, and new growth appears,
and the herbage of the mountains is gathered,(B)
26 the lambs will provide your clothing,
and the goats the price of a field;
27 there will be enough goats’ milk for your food,
for the food of your household
and nourishment for your female servants.
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