Proverbs 1:19
World English Bible
19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain.
It takes away the life of its owners.
Proverbs 1:19
American Standard Version
19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain;
It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
Proverbs 3:14
World English Bible
14 For her good profit is better than getting silver,
and her return is better than fine gold.
Proverbs 3:14
American Standard Version
14 For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver,
And the profit thereof than fine gold.
Proverbs 10:16
World English Bible
16 The labor of the righteous leads to life.
The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
Proverbs 10:16
American Standard Version
16 The labor of the righteous tendeth to life;
The increase of the wicked, to sin.
Proverbs 11:28
World English Bible
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall,
but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Proverbs 11:28
American Standard Version
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;
But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Proverbs 20:15
World English Bible
15 There is gold and abundance of rubies,
but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
Proverbs 20:15
American Standard Version
15 There is gold, and abundance of rubies;
But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Proverbs 22:1
World English Bible
22 A good name is more desirable than great riches,
and loving favor is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1
American Standard Version
22 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches,
And [a]loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:1 Or, favor is better than etc.
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