Proverbs 21:6
Modern English Version
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a vanity tossed back and forth by those who seek death.
Proverbs 21:6
21st Century King James Version
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity which is tossed to and fro by them that seek death.
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Proverbs 21:13-14
Modern English Version
13 Whoever shuts his ears at the cry of the poor,
he also will cry himself, but will not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
and a concealed bribe strong wrath.
Proverbs 21:13-14
21st Century King James Version
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall himself cry, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
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Proverbs 21:17
Modern English Version
17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Proverbs 21:17
21st Century King James Version
17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
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Proverbs 21:20
Modern English Version
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise,
but a foolish man squanders it.
Proverbs 21:20
21st Century King James Version
20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spendeth it up.
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Proverbs 21:26
Modern English Version
26 He covets greedily all the day long,
but the righteous gives and does not spare.
Proverbs 21:26
21st Century King James Version
26 he coveteth greedily all the day long, but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
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