23 All hard work brings a profit,
    but mere talk leads only to poverty.

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23 In hard work there is always profit,
    but too much chattering[a] leads to poverty.

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  1. Proverbs 14:23 Lit. word of lips

The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(A)
    but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(B)

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The righteous house is itself[a] a great treasure,
    but within the revenue of the wicked calamity is at work.

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  1. Proverbs 15:6 The Heb. lacks itself

16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.(A)

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On Contentment and Other Good Things of Life

16 Better is a little accompanied by fear of the Lord
    than abundant wealth with turmoil.

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Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord(A) evil is avoided.(B)

When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace(C) with them.(D)

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Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth,
    and through fear of the Lord people[a] turn from evil.

When a person’s ways please the Lord,
    even his enemies will be at peace with him.

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  1. Proverbs 16:6 The Heb. lacks people

26 The appetite of laborers works for them;
    their hunger drives them on.

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26 The appetite of the laborer motivates him;
    indeed, his hunger drives him on.

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A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
    and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

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A prudent servant will rule in place of a disgraceful son
    and will share in the inheritance among brothers.

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17 Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,(A)
    and he will reward them for what they have done.(B)

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17 Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the Lord
    the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.

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13 Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;(A)
    stay awake and you will have food to spare.

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13 Do not love sleep or you’ll become poor,
    keep your eyes open and you’ll have plenty of food.

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Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor(A) and life.(B)

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The reward of humility is the fear of the Lord,
    along with wealth, honor, and life.

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27 Put your outdoor work in order
    and get your fields ready;
    after that, build your house.

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27 First do your outside work,
    preparing your land for yourself.
        After that, build your house.

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18 The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit,(A)
    and whoever protects their master will be honored.(B)

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18 Whoever nurtures the fig tree will eat its fruit,
    and whoever obeys[a] his master will be honored.

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  1. Proverbs 27:18 Lit. guards

23 Be sure you know the condition of your flocks,(A)
    give careful attention to your herds;
24 for riches do not endure forever,(B)
    and a crown is not secure for all generations.
25 When the hay is removed and new growth appears
    and the grass from the hills is gathered in,
26 the lambs will provide you with clothing,
    and the goats with the price of a field.
27 You will have plenty of goats’ milk to feed your family
    and to nourish your female servants.

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23 Keep well informed of the condition of your flocks
    and pay attention to your herds,
24 because riches don’t endure forever,
    and crowns don’t last from one generation to the next.
25 When the grass disappears,
    and new growth appears,
        the mountain spices will be harvested,
26 the lambs will supply your clothing,
    and your goats the price of a field.
27 You will have enough goat’s milk to drink
    and to supply your household needs,
        as well as sustenance for your servant girls.

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