19 Such are the ways of everyone who (A)makes unjust gain;
It takes away the life of its possessors.

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19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain;
It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

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14 For [a]her (A)profit is better than the profit of silver,
And her produce better than gold.

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  1. Proverbs 3:14 I.e., the profit from Wisdom (personified)

14 For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver,
And the profit thereof than fine gold.

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16 The [a](A)wages of the righteous is life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.

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  1. Proverbs 10:16 Or work

16 The labor of the righteous tendeth to life;
The increase of the wicked, to sin.

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28 One who (A)trusts in his riches will fall,
But (B)the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

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28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;
But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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15 There is gold, and an abundance of [a]jewels;
But lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.

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  1. Proverbs 20:15 Or corals

15 There is gold, and abundance of rubies;
But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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On Life and Conduct

22 A (A)good name is to be more desired than great wealth;
Favor is better than silver and gold.

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22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
And [a]loving favor rather than silver and gold.

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  1. Proverbs 22:1 Or, favor is better than etc.