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

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  1. 21.6 Gk: Heb seekers

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 If you close your ear to the cry of the poor,
    you will cry out and not be heard.(A)
14 A gift in secret averts anger,
    and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.(B)

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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 Whoever loves pleasure will suffer want;
    whoever loves wine and oil will not be 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 remains[a] in the house of the wise,
    but the fool devours it.(A)

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  1. 21.20 Gk: Heb and oil

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 All day long the wicked covet,[a]
    but the righteous give and do not hold back.(A)

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  1. 21.26 Gk: Heb all day long one covets covetously