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

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

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17 Whoever loves pleasure will suffer want;
    whoever loves wine and oil will not be rich.

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

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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