A fortune made by a lying tongue
    is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare.[a](A)

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  1. Proverbs 21:6 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Vulgate; 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 Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor
    will also cry out(A) and not be answered.(B)

14 A gift given in secret soothes anger,
    and a bribe concealed in the cloak pacifies great wrath.(C)

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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 become poor;
    whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.(A)

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

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20 The wise store up choice food and olive oil,
    but fools gulp theirs down.

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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 for more,
    but the righteous(A) give without sparing.(B)

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

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