23 In all labor there is profit,
But [a]mere talk leads only to poverty.

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  1. Proverbs 14:23 Lit word of lips

23 In all toil there is profit,
    but mere talk leads only to poverty.

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Great wealth is in the house of the (A)righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.

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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 [a]the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure, and turmoil with [b]the treasure.

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  1. Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence for
  2. Proverbs 15:16 Lit it

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

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By (A)mercy and truth atonement is made for wrongdoing,
And by [a]the (B)fear of the Lord one keeps away from evil.
When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord,
He (C)causes even his enemies to make peace with him.

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  1. Proverbs 16:6 Or reverence for

By loyalty and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for,
    and by the fear of the Lord one avoids evil.(A)
When the ways of people please the Lord,
    he causes even their enemies to be at peace with them.(B)

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26 A worker’s appetite works for him,
For his [a]hunger urges him on.

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  1. Proverbs 16:26 Lit mouth

26 The appetite of workers works for them;
    their hunger urges them on.

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

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A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully
    and will share the inheritance as one of the family.(A)

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17 One who (A)is gracious to a poor person lends to the Lord,
And He will repay him for his [a](B)good deed.

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  1. Proverbs 19:17 Or benefits

17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord
    and will be repaid in full.(A)

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13 (A)Do not love sleep, or you will become poor;
Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with [a]food.

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  1. Proverbs 20:13 Lit bread

13 Do not love sleep, or else you will come to poverty;
    open your eyes, and you will have plenty of bread.(A)

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The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for

The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
    is riches and honor and life.

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27 Prepare your work outside,
And (A)make it ready for yourself in the field;
Afterward, then, build your house.

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27 Prepare your work outside;
    get everything ready for you in the field;
    and after that build your house.

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18 One who tends the (A)fig tree will eat its fruit,
And one who (B)cares for his master will be honored.

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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)

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23 (A)Know well the [a]condition of your flocks,
And pay attention to your herds;
24 For riches are not forever,
Nor does a (B)crown endure to all generations.
25 When the grass disappears, the new growth is seen,
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 attendants.

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  1. Proverbs 27:23 Lit face

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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