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Wealth created by a lying tongue
    is a vanishing mist and a deadly trap.[a]

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  1. 21:6 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads mist 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 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.

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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 Those who love pleasure become poor;
    those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.

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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 have wealth and luxury,
    but fools spend whatever they get.

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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 Some people are always greedy for more,
    but the godly love to give!

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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