Proverbs 21:6
New Living Translation
6 Wealth created by a lying tongue
is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.[a]
Footnotes
- 21:6 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads mist for those who seek death.
Proverbs 21:6
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Footnotes
- 21.6 Gk: Heb seekers
Proverbs 21:13-14
New Living Translation
13 Those who shut their ears to the cries of the poor
will be ignored in their own time of need.
14 A secret gift calms anger;
a bribe under the table pacifies fury.
Proverbs 21:13-14
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
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)
Proverbs 21:17
New Living Translation
17 Those who love pleasure become poor;
those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.
Proverbs 21:17
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
17 Whoever loves pleasure will suffer want;
whoever loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Proverbs 21:20
New Living Translation
20 The wise have wealth and luxury,
but fools spend whatever they get.
Proverbs 21:20
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Footnotes
- 21.20 Gk: Heb and oil
Proverbs 21:26
New Living Translation
26 Some people are always greedy for more,
but the godly love to give!
Proverbs 21:26
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Footnotes
- 21.26 Gk: Heb all day long one covets covetously
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