Proverbs 15:6
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6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15:16-17
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16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
17 (B)Better is a dinner of [a]herbs where love is,
Than a fatted calf with hatred.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:17 Or vegetables
Proverbs 16:20
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20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (A)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.
Proverbs 18:11
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11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own esteem.
Proverbs 19:4
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4 (A)Wealth makes many friends,
But the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 20:21
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Proverbs 21:5-6
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5 (A)The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 LXX Pursue vanity on the snares of death; Vg. Is vain and foolish, and shall stumble on the snares of death; Tg. They shall be destroyed, and they shall fall who seek death
Proverbs 22:4
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4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
Are riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:7
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7 The (A)rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:16
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16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,
And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty.
Proverbs 23:4-5
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4 (A)Do not overwork to be rich;
(B)Because of your own understanding, cease!
5 [a]Will you set your eyes on that which is not?
For riches certainly make themselves wings;
They fly away like an eagle toward heaven.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:5 Lit. Will you cause your eyes to fly upon it and it is not?
Proverbs 28:11
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11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding searches him out.
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