Proverbs 1:18-19
New American Standard Bible
18 But they (A)lie in wait for their own blood;
They ambush their own lives.
19 Such are the ways of everyone who (B)makes unjust gain;
It takes away the life of its possessors.
Proverbs 1:18-19
New Living Translation
18 But these people set an ambush for themselves;
they are trying to get themselves killed.
19 Such is the fate of all who are greedy for money;
it robs them of life.
Proverbs 15:16
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:16 Or reverence for
- Proverbs 15:16 Lit it
Proverbs 15:16
New Living Translation
16 Better to have little, with fear for the Lord,
than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.
Proverbs 15:27
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:27
New Living Translation
27 Greed brings grief to the whole family,
but those who hate bribes will live.
Proverbs 21:26
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:26 Lit desires desire
Proverbs 21:26
New Living Translation
26 Some people are always greedy for more,
but the godly love to give!
Proverbs 22:1
New American Standard Bible
On Life and Conduct
22 A (A)good name is to be more desired than great wealth;
Favor is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1
New Living Translation
22 Choose a good reputation over great riches;
being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold.
Proverbs 25:16
New American Standard Bible
16 Have you (A)found honey? Eat only [a]what you need,
So that you do not have it in excess and vomit it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:16 Lit your sufficiency
Proverbs 25:16
New Living Translation
16 Do you like honey?
Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick!
Proverbs 27:20
New American Standard Bible
20 [a](A)Sheol and [b]Abaddon are (B)never satisfied,
Nor are the (C)eyes of a person ever satisfied.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:20 I.e., The netherworld
- Proverbs 27:20 I.e., the place of destruction
Proverbs 27:20
New Living Translation
20 Just as Death and Destruction[a] are never satisfied,
so human desire is never satisfied.
Footnotes
- 27:20 Hebrew Sheol and Abaddon.
Proverbs 28:6
New American Standard Bible
6 (A)Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity,
Than a person who is [a]crooked, though he is rich.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:6 Lit perverse of two ways
Proverbs 28:6
New Living Translation
6 Better to be poor and honest
than to be dishonest and rich.
Proverbs 28:8
New American Standard Bible
8 One who increases his wealth by [a](A)interest of any kind,
Collects it (B)for one who is gracious to the poor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:8 Possibly interest on money and food loans
Proverbs 28:8
New Living Translation
8 Income from charging high interest rates
will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.
Proverbs 28:22
New American Standard Bible
22 A person with an (A)evil eye (B)hurries after wealth
And does not know that poverty will come upon him.
Proverbs 28:22
New Living Translation
22 Greedy people try to get rich quick
but don’t realize they’re headed for poverty.
Proverbs 28:25
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:25 Lit broad soul
- Proverbs 28:25 Lit be made fat
Proverbs 28:25
New Living Translation
25 Greed causes fighting;
trusting the Lord leads to prosperity.
Proverbs 29:4
New American Standard Bible
4 The (A)king gives stability to the land by justice,
But a person who takes bribes ruins it.
Proverbs 29:4
New Living Translation
4 A just king gives stability to his nation,
but one who demands bribes destroys it.
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