Proverbs 15:6
Legacy Standard Bible
6 The house of the (A)righteous has much treasure,
But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.
Proverbs 15:6
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 The house of the righteous contains great wealth,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15:16-17
Legacy Standard Bible
16 (A)Better is a little with the [a]fear of Yahweh
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
17 (B)Better is a [b]dish of [c]vegetables where there is love
Than a (C)fattened ox and hatred in it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence
- Proverbs 15:17 Or portion
- Proverbs 15:17 Or herbs
Proverbs 15:16-17
Evangelical Heritage Version
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.
17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened calf with hatred.
Proverbs 16:20
Legacy Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:20
Evangelical Heritage Version
20 Whoever gives careful consideration to a matter[a] will succeed,
and the person who trusts the Lord will be blessed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:20 Or to a word or to God’s word
Proverbs 18:11
Legacy Standard Bible
11 A (A)rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own delusion.
Proverbs 18:11
Evangelical Heritage Version
11 A rich person’s wealth is his strong city.
In his imagination it is like a high wall.
Proverbs 19:4
Legacy Standard Bible
4 (A)Wealth adds many friends,
But a poor man is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:4
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but a poor person is deserted by his friend.
Proverbs 20:21
Legacy Standard Bible
21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning
In the end will not be blessed.
Proverbs 20:21
Evangelical Heritage Version
21 An inheritance easily obtained[a] in the beginning
will not be blessed in the end.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:21 The translation easily obtained is an alternate Hebrew reading. The main Hebrew reading is gotten by greed.
Proverbs 21:5-6
Legacy Standard Bible
5 The [a]thoughts of the (A)diligent lead surely to profit,
But everyone (B)who is hasty comes surely to poverty.
6 (C)Working for treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting breath, by those who pursue (D)death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:5 Or plans
Proverbs 21:5-6
Evangelical Heritage Version
5 The plans of a hard worker lead to abundance,
but everyone in a hurry rushes toward scarcity.
6 Piling up treasure by a lying tongue
is a vanishing vapor for those who seek death.
Proverbs 22:4
Legacy Standard Bible
4 The reward of humility—the [a]fear of Yahweh—
Is riches, glory, and life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence
Proverbs 22:4
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 The outcome of humility and of the fear of the Lord
is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:7
Legacy Standard Bible
7 The (A)rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is the slave of the lender.
Proverbs 22:7
Evangelical Heritage Version
7 A rich person rules over poor people,
and a borrower is a slave to a lender.
Proverbs 22:16
Legacy Standard Bible
16 He (A)who oppresses the poor to make [a]more for himself
Or who gives to the rich (B)will only come to lack.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:16 Lit much
Proverbs 22:16
Evangelical Heritage Version
16 Whoever oppresses the poor to become great,
and whoever gives gifts to the rich—
both are sure to suffer loss.
Proverbs 23:4-5
Legacy Standard Bible
4 (A)Do not weary yourself to gain wealth,
(B)Because of your understanding, cease!
5 Do you make your eyes fly up to see it? But it is not there!
Because (C)it certainly makes itself wings
Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.
Proverbs 23:4-5
Evangelical Heritage Version
4 Do not wear yourself out getting rich.
Have the good judgment to know when to stop.
5 Will your eyes get a glimpse of wealth before it is gone?
No, it will sprout wings for itself.
Like an eagle it will fly away into the sky.
Proverbs 28:11
Legacy Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:11 Or sees right through him
Proverbs 28:11
Evangelical Heritage Version
11 A wealthy person is wise in his own eyes,
but a needy person with understanding will expose him.
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