Proverbs 15:6
World English Bible
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15:6
New American Standard Bible
6 Great wealth is in the house of the (A)righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:16-17
World English Bible
16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
than great treasure with trouble.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
than a fattened calf with hatred.
Proverbs 15:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 (A)Better is a little with [a]the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure, and turmoil with [b]the treasure.
17 (B)Better is a portion of [c]vegetables where there is love,
Than a (C)fattened ox served with hatred.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence for
- Proverbs 15:16 Lit it
- Proverbs 15:17 Or herbs
Proverbs 16:20
World English Bible
20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity.
Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
Proverbs 16:20
New American Standard Bible
20 One who pays attention to the word will (A)find good,
And (B)blessed is one who trusts in the Lord.
Proverbs 18:11
World English Bible
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:11
New American Standard Bible
11 A (A)rich person’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 19:4
World English Bible
4 Wealth adds many friends,
but the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:4
New American Standard Bible
4 (A)Wealth adds many friends,
But a poor person is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 20:21
World English Bible
21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning,
won’t be blessed in the end.
Proverbs 20:21
New American Standard Bible
21 An inheritance gained in a hurry at the beginning
Will not be blessed in the end.
Proverbs 21:5-6
World English Bible
5 The plans of the diligent surely lead to profit;
and everyone who is hasty surely rushes to poverty.
6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
Proverbs 21:5-6
New American Standard Bible
5 The plans of the (A)diligent certainly lead to advantage,
But everyone (B)who is in a hurry certainly comes to poverty.
6 The (C)acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting vapor, the [a]pursuit of (D)death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 Lit seekers
Proverbs 22:4
World English Bible
4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
New American Standard Bible
4 The reward of humility and [a]the fear of the Lord
Are riches, honor, and life.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:4 Or reverence for
Proverbs 22:7
World English Bible
7 The rich rule over the poor.
The borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7
New American Standard Bible
7 The (A)rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave.
Proverbs 22:16
World English Bible
16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich,
both come to poverty.
Proverbs 22:16
New American Standard Bible
16 One (A)who oppresses the poor to make [a]more for himself,
Or gives to the rich, (B)will only come to poverty.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:16 Lit much
Proverbs 23:4-5
World English Bible
4 Don’t weary yourself to be rich.
In your wisdom, show restraint.
5 Why do you set your eyes on that which is not?
For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky.
Proverbs 23:4-5
New American Standard Bible
4 (A)Do not weary yourself to gain wealth;
[a](B)Stop dwelling on it.
5 [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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:4 Lit Refrain from your understanding of it
- Proverbs 23:5 Lit Will your eyes fly upon it and it is not?
Proverbs 28:11
World English Bible
11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes;
but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
Proverbs 28:11
New American Standard Bible
11 The rich person is (A)wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding [a]sees through him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:11 Lit examines him
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