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 Such is the end[a] of all who are greedy for gain;
    it takes away the life of its possessors.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 1.19 Gk: Heb are the ways

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 her income is better than silver
    and her revenue better than gold.(A)

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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 wage of the righteous leads to life,
    the gain 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 Those who trust in their riches will wither,[a]
    but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.(A)

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  1. 11.28 Cn: Heb fall

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 costly stones,
    but the lips informed by 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 to be chosen rather than great riches,
    and favor is better than silver or gold.(A)

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