(A)The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
    is a (B)fleeting (C)vapor and a (D)snare of death.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 21:6 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Latin; most Hebrew manuscripts vapor for those who seek death

A fortune gained by deceit[a]
    is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 21:6 Lit. by a lying tongue
  2. Proverbs 21:6 So MT; LXX reads is pursuing worthlessness into deadly snares

13 (A)Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor
    will himself call out and not be answered.
14 (B)A gift in secret averts anger,
    and a concealed bribe,[a] strong wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Hebrew a bribe in the bosom

13 Whoever refuses to hear the cry of the poor
    will also cry himself, but he won’t be answered.

14 Privately given gifts pacify wrath,
    and payments made secretly[a] appease[b] great anger.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Lit. made under the cloak
  2. Proverbs 21:14 The Heb. lacks appease

17 Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man;
    he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

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17 Pleasure lovers become poor;
    loving wine and oil doesn’t bring riches.

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20 (A)Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling,
    but a foolish man (B)devours it.

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20 Precious treasures and oil are found[a] where the wise live,
    but a foolish man devours them.

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  1. Proverbs 21:20 So MT; LXX reads A desirable treasure will rest

26 All day long he craves and craves,
    but the righteous (A)gives and does not hold back.

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26 All day long he continues to crave,
    while the righteous person gives without holding back.

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