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23 In all painful labor there is profit,
But mere words from the lips lead only to want.

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23 In all toil there is profit,
    but mere talk (A)tends only to poverty.

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The house of the (A)righteous has much treasure,
But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.

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In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
    but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

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16 (A)Better is a little with the [a]fear of Yahweh
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

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  1. Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence

16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great treasure and trouble with it.

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By (A)lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for,
And by the [a](B)fear of Yahweh one turns away from evil.
When a man’s ways are pleasing to Yahweh,
He (C)makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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  1. Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence

By (A)steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
    and by (B)the fear of the Lord one (C)turns away from evil.
When a man's ways please the Lord,
    (D)he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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26 A worker’s appetite works for him,
For his mouth urges him on.

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26 A worker's appetite works for him;
    his (A)mouth urges him on.

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A slave who acts insightfully will rule over a son who acts shamefully,
And will share in the inheritance among brothers.

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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.

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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.

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17 (A)Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord,
    and he (B)will repay him for his (C)deed.

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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.

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  1. Proverbs 20:13 Lit bread

13 (A)Love not sleep, lest you (B)come to poverty;
    open your eyes, and you will have (C)plenty of bread.

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The reward of humility—the [a]fear of Yahweh—
Is riches, glory, and life.

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence

The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
    is (A)riches and honor and life.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or The reward for humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and honor and life

27 Establish your work outside
And (A)make it ready for yourself in the field;
And afterwards, you shall build your house.

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27 (A)Prepare your work outside;
    get everything ready for yourself in the field,
    and after that build your house.

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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.

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18 (A)Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
    and he who (B)guards his master will be honored.

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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.

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  1. Proverbs 27:23 Lit face

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.

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