(A)Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity,
Than a person who is [a]crooked, though he is rich.

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  1. Proverbs 28:6 Lit perverse of two ways

(A)Better is a poor man who (B)walks in his integrity
    than a rich man who is (C)crooked in his ways.

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One who increases his wealth by [a](A)interest of any kind,
Collects it (B)for one who is gracious to the poor.

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  1. Proverbs 28:8 Possibly interest on money and food loans

Whoever multiplies his wealth (A)by interest and profit[a]
    (B)gathers it for him who is (C)generous to the poor.

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  1. Proverbs 28:8 That is, profit that comes from charging interest to the poor

11 The rich person is (A)wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding [a]sees through him.

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  1. Proverbs 28:11 Lit examines him

11 A rich man is wise in his (A)own eyes,
    but a poor man who has understanding (B)will find him out.

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16 A (A)leader who is a great oppressor lacks understanding,
But a person who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

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16 A ruler who (A)lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor,
    but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

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20 A (A)faithful person will abound with blessings,
But one who (B)hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.

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20 A faithful man will abound with blessings,
    but whoever hastens to be rich (A)will not go unpunished.

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22 A person with an (A)evil eye (B)hurries after wealth
And does not know that poverty will come upon him.

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22 A (A)stingy man[a] (B)hastens after wealth
    and does not know that (C)poverty will come upon him.

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  1. Proverbs 28:22 Hebrew A man whose eye is evil

27 One who (A)gives to the poor will never lack anything,
But one who [a]shuts his eyes will have many curses.

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  1. Proverbs 28:27 Lit hides

27 Whoever (A)gives to the poor will not want,
    but he who (B)hides his eyes will get many a curse.

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