Proverbs 1:18-19
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18 yet they lie in wait—to kill themselves!
and set an ambush—for their own lives!
19 Such is the end[a] of all who are greedy for gain;
it takes away the life of its possessors.(A)
Footnotes
- 1.19 Gk: Heb are the ways
Proverbs 1:18-19
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18 But these sinners set up a deadly ambush;
they lie in wait for their own lives.
19 These are the ways of all who seek unjust gain;
it costs them their lives.
Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.(A)
Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better a little with fear of the Lord
than a great treasure with turmoil.
Proverbs 15:27
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27 Those greedy for unjust gain make trouble for their households,
but those who hate bribes will live.(A)
Proverbs 15:27
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27 Those who acquire things unjustly gain trouble for their house,
but those who hate bribes will live.
Proverbs 21:26
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Footnotes
- 21.26 Gk: Heb all day long one covets covetously
Proverbs 21:26
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26 The lazy desire things constantly,
but the righteous give without holding back.
Proverbs 22:1
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22 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favor is better than silver or gold.(A)
Proverbs 22:1
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22 A good reputation is better than much wealth;
high esteem is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 25:16
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16 If you have found honey, eat only enough for you,
lest, having too much, you vomit it up.(A)
Proverbs 25:16
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16 If you find honey, eat just the right amount;
otherwise, you’ll get full and vomit it up.
Proverbs 27:20
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20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied,
and human eyes are never satisfied.(A)
Proverbs 27:20
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:20 Heb Sheol
- Proverbs 27:20 Heb Abaddon
Proverbs 28:6
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6 Better to be poor and walk in integrity
than to be crooked in one’s ways even though rich.(A)
Proverbs 28:6
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6 Better to be poor and walk in innocence
than to be on crooked paths and wealthy.
Proverbs 28:8
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8 One who augments wealth by exorbitant interest
gathers it for another who is kind to the poor.(A)
Proverbs 28:8
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8 Those who become rich through high interest rates
gather money for those who are generous to the poor.
Proverbs 28:22
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22 The miser is in a hurry to get rich
and does not know that loss is sure to come.
Proverbs 28:22
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22 The stingy try to get rich fast,
unaware that loss will come to them.
Proverbs 28:25
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25 The greedy person stirs up strife,
but whoever trusts in the Lord will be enriched.(A)
Proverbs 28:25
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25 Greedy people stir up conflict,
but those who trust the Lord become prosperous.
Proverbs 29:4
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4 By justice a king gives stability to the land,
but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.
Proverbs 29:4
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4 A king gives stability to the land by justice,
but one who imposes heavy taxes tears it down.
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