Proverbs 21:6
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 Lit seekers
Proverbs 21:6
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 LXX Pursue vanity on the snares of death; Vg. Is vain and foolish, and shall stumble on the snares of death; Tg. They shall be destroyed, and they shall fall who seek death
Proverbs 21:13-14
New American Standard Bible
13 One who (A)shuts his ear to the outcry of the poor
Will also call out himself, and not be (B)answered.
14 A (C)gift in secret subdues anger,
And a bribe [a]in an inside pocket, strong wrath.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Lit a fold in a robe; i.e., secretly
Proverbs 21:13-14
New King James Version
13 (A)Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
And a bribe [a]behind the back, strong wrath.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Under cover, lit. in the bosom
Proverbs 21:17
New American Standard Bible
17 One who (A)loves pleasure will become a poor person;
One who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
Proverbs 21:17
New King James Version
17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Proverbs 21:20
New American Standard Bible
20 There is precious (A)treasure and oil in the home of the wise,
But a foolish person (B)swallows it up.
Proverbs 21:20
New King James Version
20 (A)There is desirable treasure,
And oil in the dwelling of the wise,
But a foolish man squanders it.
Proverbs 21:26
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:26 Lit desires desire
Proverbs 21:26
New King James Version
26 He covets greedily all day long,
But the righteous (A)gives and does not spare.
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