Proverbs 14:23
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23 In all hard work there is profit,
but the talk of the lips leads 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 is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
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 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
than great treasure with trouble.
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 mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for.
By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please Yahweh,
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 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him;
for his 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 son who causes shame,
and shall have a part in the inheritance among 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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17 He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh;
he will reward him.
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 Don’t love sleep, lest you come to poverty.
Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with 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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4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
is wealth, 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 Prepare your work outside,
and get your fields ready.
Afterwards, 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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18 Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit.
He who looks after his master shall be honored.
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 Know well the state of your flocks,
and pay attention to your herds:
24 for riches are not forever,
nor does the crown endure to all generations.
25 The hay is removed, and the new growth appears,
the grasses of the hills are gathered in.
26 The lambs are for your clothing,
and the goats are the price of a field.
27 There will be plenty of goats’ milk for your food,
for your family’s food,
and for the nourishment of your servant 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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