Proverbs 3:27-32
New Century Version
27 Whenever you are able,
do good to people who need help.
28 If you have what your neighbor asks for,
don’t say, “Come back later.
I will give it to you tomorrow.”
29 Don’t make plans to hurt your neighbor
who lives nearby and trusts you.
30 Don’t accuse a person for no good reason;
don’t accuse someone who has not harmed you.
31 Don’t be jealous of those who use violence,
and don’t choose to be like them.
32 The Lord hates those who do wrong,
but he is a friend to those who are honest.
Proverbs 10:2
New Century Version
2 Riches gotten by doing wrong have no value,
but right living will save you from death.
Proverbs 11:1
New Century Version
11 The Lord hates dishonest scales,
but he is pleased with honest weights.
Proverbs 13:3
New Century Version
3 Those who are careful about what they say protect their lives,
but whoever speaks without thinking will be ruined.
Proverbs 13:11
New Century Version
11 Money that comes easily disappears quickly,
but money that is gathered little by little will grow.
Proverbs 14:2
New Century Version
2 People who live good lives respect the Lord,
but those who live evil lives don’t.
Proverbs 14:5
New Century Version
5 A truthful witness does not lie,
but a false witness tells nothing but lies.
Proverbs 15:27
New Century Version
27 Greedy people bring trouble to their families,
but the person who can’t be paid to do wrong will live.
Proverbs 16:6
New Century Version
6 Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin.
By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.
Proverbs 16:8
New Century Version
8 It is better to be poor and right
than to be wealthy and dishonest.
Proverbs 16:11
New Century Version
11 The Lord wants honest balances and scales;
all the weights are his work.
Proverbs 17:2
New Century Version
2 A wise servant will rule over the master’s disgraceful child
and will even inherit a share of what the master leaves his children.
Proverbs 17:8
New Century Version
8 Some people think they can pay others to do anything they ask.
They think it will work every time.
Proverbs 17:23
New Century Version
23 When the wicked accept money to do wrong
there can be no justice.
Proverbs 20:21
New Century Version
21 Wealth inherited quickly in the beginning
will do you no good in the end.
Proverbs 21:3
New Century Version
3 Doing what is right and fair
is more important to the Lord than sacrifices.
Proverbs 21:6-8
New Century Version
6 Wealth that comes from telling lies
vanishes like a mist and leads to death.
7 The violence of the wicked will destroy them,
because they refuse to do what is right.
8 Guilty people live dishonest lives,
but honest people do right.
Proverbs 22:22-23
New Century Version
22 Do not abuse poor people because they are poor,
and do not take away the rights of the needy in court.
23 The Lord will defend them in court
and will take the life of those who take away their rights.
Proverbs 24:23-26
New Century Version
More Words of Wisdom
23 These are also sayings of the wise:
It is not good to take sides when you are the judge.
24 Don’t tell the wicked that they are innocent;
people will curse you, and nations will hate you.
25 But things will go well if you punish the guilty,
and you will receive rich blessings.
26 An honest answer is as pleasing
as a kiss on the lips.
Proverbs 28:3
New Century Version
3 Rulers who mistreat the poor
are like a hard rain that destroys the crops.
Proverbs 28:6
New Century Version
6 It is better to be poor and innocent
than to be rich and wicked.
Proverbs 28:8
New Century Version
8 Some people get rich by overcharging others,
but their wealth will be given to those who are kind to the poor.
Proverbs 31:8-9
New Century Version
8 “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;
defend the rights of all those who have nothing.
9 Speak up and judge fairly,
and defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
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