Proverbs 3:9-10
World English Bible
9 Honor Yahweh with your substance,
with the first fruits of all your increase:
10 so your barns will be filled with plenty,
and your vats will overflow with new wine.
Proverbs 3:9-10
Christian Standard Bible
9 Honor the Lord with your possessions
and with the first produce of your entire harvest;(A)
10 then your barns will be completely filled,
and your vats will overflow with new wine.(B)
Proverbs 10:15
World English Bible
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city.
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 10:15
Christian Standard Bible
15 The wealth of the rich is his fortified city;(A)
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
Proverbs 11:4
World English Bible
4 Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
Proverbs 11:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath,
but righteousness rescues from death.(A)
Proverbs 11:28
World English Bible
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall,
but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
Proverbs 11:28
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 13:8
World English Bible
8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches,
but the poor hear no threats.
Proverbs 13:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 Riches are a ransom for a person’s life,(A)
but a poor person hears no threat.
Proverbs 14:20
World English Bible
20 The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbor,
but the rich person has many friends.
Proverbs 14:20
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 14:24
World English Bible
24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
Proverbs 14:24
Christian Standard Bible
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth,
but the foolishness of fools produces foolishness.
Proverbs 15:16-17
World English Bible
16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
than great treasure with trouble.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
than a fattened calf with hatred.
Proverbs 15:16-17
Christian Standard Bible
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.(A)
Proverbs 17:5
World English Bible
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker.
He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5
Christian Standard Bible
5 The one who mocks the poor insults his Maker,(A)
and one who rejoices over calamity
will not go unpunished.(B)
Proverbs 17:16
World English Bible
16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
since he has no understanding?
Proverbs 17:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 Why does a fool have money in his hand
with no intention of buying wisdom?(A)
Proverbs 18:11
World English Bible
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:11
Christian Standard Bible
11 The wealth of the rich is his fortified city;
in his imagination it is like a high wall.(A)
Proverbs 18:23
World English Bible
23 The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.
Proverbs 18:23
Christian Standard Bible
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