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 10:15
New Living Translation
15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress;
the poverty of the poor is their destruction.
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 13:8
New Living Translation
8 The rich can pay a ransom for their lives,
but the poor won’t even get threatened.
Proverbs 15:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.(A)
Proverbs 15:16
New Living Translation
16 Better to have little, with fear for the Lord,
than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.
Proverbs 16:8
Christian Standard Bible
8 Better a little with righteousness
than great income with injustice.(A)
Proverbs 16:8
New Living Translation
8 Better to have little, with godliness,
than to be rich and dishonest.
Proverbs 28:27
Christian Standard Bible
27 The one who gives to the poor
will not be in need,
but one who turns his eyes away[a]
will receive many curses.(A)
Footnotes
- 28:27 Lit who shuts his eyes
Proverbs 28:27
New Living Translation
27 Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,
but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.
Proverbs 29:7
Christian Standard Bible
7 The righteous person knows the rights[a] of the poor,(A)
but the wicked one does not understand these concerns.
Footnotes
- 29:7 Lit justice
Proverbs 29:7
New Living Translation
7 The godly care about the rights of the poor;
the wicked don’t care at all.
Proverbs 29:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 A king who judges the poor with fairness—
his throne will be established forever.(A)
Proverbs 29:14
New Living Translation
14 If a king judges the poor fairly,
his throne will last forever.
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