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The house of the (A)righteous has much treasure,
But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.

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Great wealth is in the house of the (A)righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.

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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.

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  1. Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence
  2. Proverbs 15:17 Or portion
  3. Proverbs 15:17 Or herbs

16 (A)Better is a little with the [a]fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
17 (B)Better is a [b]dish of [c]vegetables where love is
Than a (C)fattened ox served with hatred.

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  1. Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence
  2. Proverbs 15:17 Or portion
  3. Proverbs 15:17 Or herbs

20 He who considers the word will (A)find good,
And how (B)blessed is he who trusts in Yahweh.

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20 He who gives attention to the word will (A)find good,
And (B)blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

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11 A (A)rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own delusion.

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11 A (A)rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own imagination.

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(A)Wealth adds many friends,
But a poor man is separated from his friend.

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(A)Wealth adds many friends,
But a poor man is separated from his friend.

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21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning
In the end will not be blessed.

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21 An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning
Will not be blessed in the end.

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The [a]thoughts of the (A)diligent lead surely to profit,
But everyone (B)who is hasty comes surely to poverty.
(C)Working for treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting breath, by those who pursue (D)death.

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  1. Proverbs 21:5 Or plans

The plans of the (A)diligent lead surely to advantage,
But everyone (B)who is hasty comes surely to poverty.
The (C)acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the [a]pursuit of (D)death.

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  1. Proverbs 21:6 Lit seekers

The reward of humility—the [a]fear of Yahweh—
Is riches, glory, and life.

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence

The reward of humility and the [a]fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor and life.

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  1. Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence

The (A)rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is the slave of the lender.

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The (A)rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave.

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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.

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  1. Proverbs 22:16 Lit much

16 He (A)who oppresses the poor to make [a]more for himself
Or who gives to the rich, (B)will only come to poverty.

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  1. Proverbs 22:16 Lit much

(A)Do not weary yourself to gain wealth,
(B)Because of your understanding, cease!
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.

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(A)Do not weary yourself to gain wealth,
(B)Cease from your [a]consideration of it.
[b]When you set your eyes on it, it is gone.
For (C)wealth certainly makes itself wings
Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.

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  1. Proverbs 23:4 Or understanding
  2. Proverbs 23:5 Lit Will your eyes fly upon it and it is not?

11 The rich man is (A)wise in his own eyes,
But the lowly who understands [a]searches him.

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  1. Proverbs 28:11 Or sees right through him

11 The rich man is (A)wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding [a]sees through him.

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  1. Proverbs 28:11 Lit examines him