Proverbs 17:8
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8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it;
wherever he turns, he prospers.
Proverbs 17:8
Modern English Version
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it;
wherever he turns, it prospers.
Proverbs 17:23
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23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret,
to pervert the ways of justice.
Proverbs 17:23
Modern English Version
23 A wicked man takes a bribe out of a hidden place
to pervert the ways of judgment.
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 inheritance may be gained hastily at the beginning,
but the end of it will not be blessed.
Proverbs 21:3
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3 To do righteousness and justice
is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:3
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3 To do justice and judgment
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
Proverbs 21:6-8
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6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked will drive them away,
because they refuse to do what is right.
8 The way of the guilty is devious,
but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
Proverbs 21:6-8
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6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a vanity tossed back and forth by those who seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked will destroy them,
because they refuse to do justice.
8 The way of a guilty man is perverse;
but as for the pure, his work is right.
Proverbs 22:22-23
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22 Don’t exploit the poor, because he is poor;
and don’t crush the needy in court;
23 for Yahweh will plead their case,
and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
Proverbs 22:22-23
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Saying Two
22 Do not rob the poor because he is poor,
neither oppress the afflicted in the gate;
23 for the Lord will plead their cause,
and spoil the soul of those who spoiled them.
Proverbs 24:23-26
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23 These also are sayings of the wise.
To show partiality in judgment is not good.
24 He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
peoples will curse him, and nations will abhor him—
25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and a 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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More Sayings of the Wise
23 These things also belong to the wise:
It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
24 He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”
him the people will curse; nations will abhor him.
25 But to those who rebuke him will be delight,
and a good blessing will come upon them.
26 Every man will kiss his lips
that gives a right answer.
Proverbs 28:3
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3 A needy man who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
Proverbs 28:3
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3 A poor man who oppresses the poor
is like a sweeping rain that leaves no food.
Proverbs 28:6
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6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity,
than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Proverbs 28:6
Modern English Version
6 Better is the poor who walks in his uprightness
than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:8
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8 He who increases his wealth by excessive interest
gathers it for one who has pity on the poor.
Proverbs 28:8
Modern English Version
8 He who by usury and unjust gain increases his substance
will gather it for him who will pity the poor.
Proverbs 31:8-9
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8 Open your mouth for the mute,
in the cause of all who are left desolate.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
and serve justice to the poor and needy.”
Proverbs 31:8-9
Modern English Version
8 Open your mouth for the speechless
in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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