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(A)Working for treasures by a lying tongue
Is a fleeting breath, by those who pursue (B)death.

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Those who gain treasure with lies
    are like a drifting fog, leading to death.

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13 He who (A)shuts his ear to the outcry of the poor
Will himself also call and not be (B)answered.
14 A (C)gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.

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13 Those who close their ears to the cries of the poor
    will themselves call out but receive no answer.
14 A secret gift calms anger,
    and a hidden bribe removes[a] furious wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Heb lacks removes.

17 He who (A)loves [a]pleasure will become a poor man;
He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.

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  1. Proverbs 21:17 Lit gladness

17 Those who love pleasure end up poor;
    lovers of wine and oil won’t get rich.

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20 There is desirable (A)treasure and oil in the abode of the wise,
But a foolish man (B)swallows it up.

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20 Precious treasure and oil stay in the home of the wise,
    but fools swallow them up.

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26 All day long he [a]is insatiably craving,
While the righteous (A)gives and does not hold back.

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  1. Proverbs 21:26 Lit desires desire

26 The lazy desire things constantly,
    but the righteous give without holding back.

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