Proverbs 15:6
Authorized (King James) Version
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure:
but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15:6
21st Century King James Version
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the revenues of the wicked bring trouble.
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Proverbs 15:16-17
Authorized (King James) Version
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,
than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Proverbs 15:16-17
21st Century King James Version
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fattened ox and hatred therewith.
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Proverbs 16:20
Authorized (King James) Version
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good:
and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:20
21st Century King James Version
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good, and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
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Proverbs 18:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Proverbs 18:11
21st Century King James Version
11 The rich man’s wealth is his stronghold, and as a high wall in his own conceit.
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Proverbs 19:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 Wealth maketh many friends;
but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Proverbs 19:4
21st Century King James Version
4 Wealth maketh many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
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Proverbs 20:21
Authorized (King James) Version
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning;
but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Proverbs 20:21
21st Century King James Version
21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily in the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
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Proverbs 21:5-6
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5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness;
but of every one that is hasty only to want.
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
Proverbs 21:5-6
21st Century King James Version
5 The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness, but of everyone that is hasty, only to want.
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity which is tossed to and fro by them that seek death.
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Proverbs 22:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 By humility and the fear of the Lord
are riches, and honour, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
21st Century King James Version
4 With humility and the fear of the Lord come riches and honor and life.
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Proverbs 22:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 The rich ruleth over the poor,
and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7
21st Century King James Version
7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
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Proverbs 22:16
Authorized (King James) Version
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches,
and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Proverbs 22:16
21st Century King James Version
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
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Proverbs 23:4-5
Authorized (King James) Version
4 Labour not to be rich:
cease from thine own wisdom.
5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not?
for riches certainly make themselves wings;
they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Proverbs 23:4-5
21st Century King James Version
4 Labor not to be rich; cease from thine own wisdom.
5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly build themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward the heavens.
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Proverbs 28:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit;
but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Proverbs 28:11
21st Century King James Version
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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