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 1:18-19
Lexham English Bible
18 They lie in wait for their own blood.
They ambush their own lives.
19 Thus are the ways of all who are greedy for gain—
it will take the life of its possessors.
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 15:16
Lexham English Bible
16 Better is little with the fear of Yahweh
than great treasure and trouble with it.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 15:16 Or “him”
Proverbs 15:27
New Living Translation
27 Greed brings grief to the whole family,
but those who hate bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:27
Lexham English Bible
27 He who makes trouble for his house is he who is greedy for unjust gain,
but he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 21:26
New Living Translation
26 Some people are always greedy for more,
but the godly love to give!
Proverbs 21:26
Lexham English Bible
26 All day[a] he craves a craving,
but the righteous will give and not hold back.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 21:26 Literally “All the day”
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 22:1
Lexham English Bible
22 A reputation[a] is to be chosen rather than[b] great riches;
favor is better than silver and gold.[c]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 22:1 Literally “name”
- Proverbs 22:1 Literally “from”
- Proverbs 22:1 Literally “from silver and from gold, favor is better”
Proverbs 25:16
New Living Translation
16 Do you like honey?
Don’t eat too much, or it will make you sick!
Proverbs 25:16
Lexham English Bible
16 If you find honey, eat what is sufficient for you,
lest you have your fill of it and vomit it out.
Proverbs 27:20
New Living Translation
20 Just as Death and Destruction[a] are never satisfied,
so human desire is never satisfied.
Notas al pie
- 27:20 Hebrew Sheol and Abaddon.
Proverbs 27:20
Lexham English Bible
20 Sheol[a] and Abaddon[b] will not be satisfied,
and the eyes of a person will not be satisfied either.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 27:20 A term for the place where the dead reside, i.e., the Underworld
- Proverbs 27:20 Poetic synonym for “Sheol.” Only mentioned in the ot in relation to Sheol, the grave, or death.
Proverbs 28:6
New Living Translation
6 Better to be poor and honest
than to be dishonest and rich.
Proverbs 28:6
Lexham English Bible
6 Better to be poor and walking in one’s integrity
than to be crooked of ways when one is rich.
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 28:8
Lexham English Bible
8 He who augments his wealth with interest and with usury
gathers it for him who is kind to the poor.
Proverbs 28:22
New Living Translation
22 Greedy people try to get rich quick
but don’t realize they’re headed for poverty.
Proverbs 28:22
Lexham English Bible
22 He who hurries for wealth is a man with an evil eye,[a]
but he does not know that poverty will come upon him.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 28:22 Literally “a man of evil of eye”
Proverbs 28:25
New Living Translation
25 Greed causes fighting;
trusting the Lord leads to prosperity.
Proverbs 28:25
Lexham English Bible
25 The greedy person[a] will stir up strife,
but he who trusts in Yahweh will be enriched.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 28:25 Literally “wide soul”
Proverbs 29:4
New Living Translation
4 A just king gives stability to his nation,
but one who demands bribes destroys it.
Proverbs 29:4
Lexham English Bible
4 By justice a king gives stability to a land,
but a man of bribes will ruin it.
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