Proverbs 3:9-10
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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 8:12-21
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12 I, Wisdom, share a home with shrewdness
and have knowledge and discretion.(A)
13 To fear the Lord is to hate evil.(B)
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.
14 I possess good advice and competence;[a]
I have understanding and strength.(C)
15 It is by me that kings reign(D)
and rulers enact just law;
16 by me, princes lead,
as do nobles and all righteous judges.[b]
17 I love those who love me,(E)
and those who search for me find me.(F)
18 With me are riches and honor,(G)
lasting wealth and righteousness.(H)
19 My fruit is better than solid gold,
and my harvest than pure silver.(I)
20 I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,
21 giving wealth as an inheritance to those who love me,
and filling their treasuries.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 8:14 Or resourcefulness
- Proverbs 8:16 Some Hb mss, LXX read nobles who judge the earth
Proverbs 10:4
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4 Idle hands make one poor,
but diligent hands bring riches.(A)
Proverbs 11:24-25
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24 One person gives freely,
yet gains more;(A)
another withholds what is right,
only to become poor.(B)
25 A generous person will be enriched,(C)
and the one who gives a drink of water
will receive water.(D)
Proverbs 11:28
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Proverbs 12:11
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11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food,(A)
but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.(B)
Proverbs 12:14
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14 A man will be satisfied with good
by the words of his mouth,(A)
and the work of a man’s hands will reward him.(B)
Proverbs 12:27
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Proverbs 13:4
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4 The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
but the diligent is fully satisfied.(A)
Proverbs 13:11
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11 Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,(A)
but whoever earns it through labor[a] will multiply it.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:11 Lit whoever gathers upon [his] hand
Proverbs 13:22
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22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his[a] grandchildren,
but the sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.(A)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:22 Or inheritance: his
Proverbs 13:25
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25 A righteous man eats until he is satisfied,
but the stomach of the wicked is empty.(A)
Proverbs 14:23
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:23 Lit but word of lips
Proverbs 15:6
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6 The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.
Proverbs 15:16
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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.(A)
Proverbs 16:6-7
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6 Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,(A)
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:7 Or he
Proverbs 16:26
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26 A worker’s appetite works for him
because his hunger[a] urges him on.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:26 Lit mouth
Proverbs 17:2
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2 A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 19:17
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:17 Lit to him
Proverbs 20:13
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13 Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor;
open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.(A)
Proverbs 22:4
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4 The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.(A)
Proverbs 24:27
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27 Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field;(A)
afterward, build your house.
Proverbs 27:18
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18 Whoever tends a fig tree(A) will eat its fruit,(B)
and whoever looks after his master will be honored.
Proverbs 27:23-27
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23 Know well the condition of your flock,(A)
and pay attention to your herds,
24 for wealth is not forever;(B)
not even a crown lasts for all time.
25 When hay is removed and new growth appears
and the grain from the hills is gathered in,
26 lambs will provide your clothing,
and goats, the price of a field;
27 there will be enough goat’s milk for your food—
food for your household
and nourishment for your female servants.(C)
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