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Proverbs 17:8
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Proverbs 17:8
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8 A bribe is seen as a charm by the one who gives it;
they think success will come at every turn.(A)
Proverbs 17:8
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Proverbs 17:8
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8 A bribe is like a lucky charm;
whoever gives one will prosper!
Proverbs 17:23
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Proverbs 17:23
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Proverbs 17:23
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Proverbs 17:23
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23 The wicked take secret bribes
to pervert the course of justice.
Proverbs 20:21
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Proverbs 20:21
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21 An inheritance claimed too soon
will not be blessed at the end.
Proverbs 20:21
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Proverbs 20:21
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21 An inheritance obtained too early in life
is not a blessing in the end.
Proverbs 21:3
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Proverbs 21:3
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3 To do what is right and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.(A)
Proverbs 21:3
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Proverbs 21:3
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3 The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just
than when we offer him sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:6-8
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Proverbs 21:6-8
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7 The violence of the wicked will drag them away,(B)
for they refuse to do what is right.
8 The way of the guilty is devious,(C)
but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Vulgate; most Hebrew manuscripts vapor for those who seek death
Proverbs 21:6-8
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Proverbs 21:6-8
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6 Wealth created by a lying tongue
is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.[a]
7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away,
because they refuse to do what is just.
8 The guilty walk a crooked path;
the innocent travel a straight road.
Footnotes
- 21:6 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads mist for those who seek death.
Proverbs 22:22-23
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Proverbs 22:22-23
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Saying 2
Proverbs 22:22-23
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Proverbs 22:22-23
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22 Don’t rob the poor just because you can,
or exploit the needy in court.
23 For the Lord is their defender.
He will ruin anyone who ruins them.
Proverbs 24:23-26
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Proverbs 24:23-26
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Further Sayings of the Wise
23 These also are sayings of the wise:(A)
To show partiality(B) in judging is not good:(C)
24 Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,”(D)
will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.
25 But it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and rich blessing will come on them.
26 An honest answer
is like a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 24:23-26
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Proverbs 24:23-26
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More Sayings of the Wise
23 Here are some further sayings of the wise:
It is wrong to show favoritism when passing judgment.
24 A judge who says to the wicked, “You are innocent,”
will be cursed by many people and denounced by the nations.
25 But it will go well for those who convict the guilty;
rich blessings will be showered on them.
26 An honest answer
is like a kiss of friendship.
Proverbs 28:3
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Proverbs 28:3
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3 A ruler[a] who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:3 Or A poor person
Proverbs 28:3
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Proverbs 28:3
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3 A poor person who oppresses the poor
is like a pounding rain that destroys the crops.
Proverbs 28:6
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Proverbs 28:6
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6 Better the poor whose walk is blameless
than the rich whose ways are perverse.(A)
Proverbs 28:6
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Proverbs 28:6
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6 Better to be poor and honest
than to be dishonest and rich.
Proverbs 28:8
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Proverbs 28:8
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Proverbs 28:8
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Proverbs 28:8
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8 Income from charging high interest rates
will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.
Proverbs 31:8-9
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Proverbs 31:8-9
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Proverbs 31:8-9
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Proverbs 31:8-9
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8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;
ensure justice for those being crushed.
9 Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,
and see that they get justice.
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