Proverbs 15:6
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6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
Proverbs 15:6
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6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:16-17
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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
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16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.(A)
17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is
than a fatted ox and hatred with it.(B)
Proverbs 16:20
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20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity.
Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
Proverbs 16:20
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20 Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper,
and happy are those who trust in the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 18:11
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11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:11
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11 The wealth of the rich is their strong city;
in their imagination it is like a high wall.(A)
Proverbs 19:4
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4 Wealth adds many friends,
but the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:4
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4 Wealth brings many friends,
but the poor are left friendless.(A)
Proverbs 20:21
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21 An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning,
won’t be blessed in the end.
Proverbs 20:21
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21 An estate quickly acquired in the beginning
will not be blessed in the end.(A)
Proverbs 21:5-6
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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
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5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
but everyone who is hasty comes only to want.(A)
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor and a snare[a] of death.(B)
Footnotes
- 21.6 Gk: Heb seekers
Proverbs 22:4
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4 The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh
is wealth, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:4
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4 The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
is riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:7
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7 The rich rule over the poor.
The borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7
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7 The rich rule over the poor,
and the borrower is the slave of the lender.(A)
Proverbs 22:16
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16 Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich,
both come to poverty.
Proverbs 22:16
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16 Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss.
Proverbs 23:4-5
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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
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4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
be wise enough to desist.(A)
5 When your eyes light upon it, it is gone,
for suddenly it takes wings to itself,
flying like an eagle toward heaven.
Proverbs 28:11
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11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes;
but the poor who has understanding sees through him.
Proverbs 28:11
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11 The rich is wise in self-esteem,
but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.(A)
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