Proverbs 21:6
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Footnotes
- 21.6 Gk: Heb seekers
Proverbs 21:6
Common English Bible
6 Those who gain treasure with lies
are like a drifting fog, leading to death.
Proverbs 21:13-14
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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)
Proverbs 21:13-14
Common English Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Heb lacks removes.
Proverbs 21:17
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17 Whoever loves pleasure will suffer want;
whoever loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Proverbs 21:17
Common English Bible
17 Those who love pleasure end up poor;
lovers of wine and oil won’t get rich.
Proverbs 21:20
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- 21.20 Gk: Heb and oil
Proverbs 21:20
Common English Bible
20 Precious treasure and oil stay in the home of the wise,
but fools swallow them up.
Proverbs 21:26
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Footnotes
- 21.26 Gk: Heb all day long one covets covetously
Proverbs 21:26
Common English Bible
26 The lazy desire things constantly,
but the righteous give without holding back.
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