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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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  1. 1.19 Gk: Heb are the ways

19 Thus are the ways of all who are greedy for gain—
    it will take the life of its possessors.

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

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14 For her[a] income is better than the income of silver,
    and her revenue than that of gold.

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  1. Proverbs 3:14 Or “its”; both “wisdom” and “understanding” are feminine nouns and can be read as either “she” or “it”

16 The wage of the righteous leads to life,
    the gain of the wicked to sin.

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16 The wage of the righteous leads to life;
    the gain of the wicked to sin.

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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

28 He who trusts in his wealth is he who will fall,
    but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.

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15 There is gold and abundance of costly stones,
    but the lips informed by knowledge are a precious jewel.

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15 There is gold and many costly stones,
    but precious jewels are lips of knowledge.

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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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22 A reputation[a] is to be chosen rather than[b] great riches;
    favor is better than silver and gold.[c]

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  1. Proverbs 22:1 Literally “name”
  2. Proverbs 22:1 Literally “from”
  3. Proverbs 22:1 Literally “from silver and from gold, favor is better”