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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

Those who gain treasure with lies
    are like a drifting fog, leading to death.

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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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13 Those who close their ears to the cries of the poor
    will themselves call out but receive no answer.
14 A secret gift calms anger,
    and a hidden bribe removes[a] furious wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Heb lacks removes.

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

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17 Those who love pleasure end up poor;
    lovers of wine and oil won’t get rich.

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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

20 Precious treasure and oil stay in the home of the wise,
    but fools swallow them up.

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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

26 The lazy desire things constantly,
    but the righteous give without holding back.

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