Proverbs 10:15
New King James Version
15 The (A)rich man’s wealth is his strong city;
The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
Proverbs 10:15
21st Century King James Version
15 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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Proverbs 11:24-26
New King James Version
24 There is one who (A)scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty.
25 (B)The generous soul will be made rich,
(C)And he who waters will also be watered himself.
26 The people will curse (D)him who withholds grain,
But (E)blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
Proverbs 11:24-26
21st Century King James Version
24 There is one that scattereth and yet prospereth; and there is another that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25 The liberal soul shall prosper, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessings shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
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Proverbs 13:23
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:23 uncultivated
- Proverbs 13:23 Lit. what is swept away
Proverbs 13:23
21st Century King James Version
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor, but there is that which is destroyed for want of judgment.
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Proverbs 15:25
New King James Version
25 (A)The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But (B)He will establish the boundary of the widow.
Proverbs 15:25
21st Century King James Version
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, but He will establish the border of the widow.
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Proverbs 17:5
New King James Version
5 (A)He who mocks the poor reproaches his Maker;
(B)He who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 17:5
21st Century King James Version
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker, and he that is glad at calamities shall not go unpunished.
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Proverbs 19:4
New King James Version
4 (A)Wealth makes many friends,
But the poor is separated from his friend.
Proverbs 19:4
21st Century King James Version
4 Wealth maketh many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
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Proverbs 19:7
New King James Version
7 (A)All the brothers of the poor hate him;
How much more do his friends go (B)far from him!
He may pursue them with words, yet they [a]abandon him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:7 Lit. are not
Proverbs 19:7
21st Century King James Version
7 All the brethren of the poor hate him—how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, yet they are not forthcoming to him.
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Proverbs 19:17
New King James Version
17 (A)He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.
Proverbs 19:17
21st Century King James Version
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord, and that which he hath given, He will repay him again.
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Proverbs 21:13
New King James Version
13 (A)Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be heard.
Proverbs 21:13
21st Century King James Version
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall himself cry, but shall not be heard.
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Proverbs 22:9
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:9 Lit. good
Proverbs 22:9
21st Century King James Version
9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
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Proverbs 22:16
New King James Version
16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his riches,
And he who gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty.
Proverbs 22:16
21st Century King James Version
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
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Proverbs 22:22-23
New King James Version
22 Do not rob the (A)poor because he is poor,
Nor oppress the afflicted at the gate;
23 (B)For the Lord will plead their cause,
And plunder the soul of those who plunder them.
Proverbs 22:22-23
21st Century King James Version
22 Rob not the poor because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted at the gate;
23 for the Lord will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoiled them.
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