Proverbs 10:15
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
15 The wealth of the rich is their fortress;
the poverty of the poor is their ruin.(A)
Proverbs 10:15
International Standard Version
15 The rich hide within the fortress that is their wealth,
but the poor are dismayed due to their poverty.
Proverbs 13:8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
8 Wealth is a ransom for a person’s life,
but a poor person pays no attention to a rebuke.
Proverbs 13:8
International Standard Version
8 The life of a wealthy man may be held for ransom,
but whoever is poor receives no threats.
Proverbs 15:16
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.(A)
Proverbs 15:16
International Standard Version
On Contentment and Other Good Things of Life
16 Better is a little accompanied by fear of the Lord
than abundant wealth with turmoil.
Proverbs 16:8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
8 Better is a little with righteousness
than large income with injustice.
Proverbs 16:8
International Standard Version
8 A little gain[a] with righteousness is better
than great income without justice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:8 The Heb. lacks gain
Proverbs 28:27
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
27 Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,
but one who turns a blind eye will get many a curse.(A)
Proverbs 28:27
International Standard Version
27 Whoever gives to the poor will never lack,
but whoever shuts his eyes to their poverty[a] will be cursed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:27 The Heb. lacks to their poverty
Proverbs 29:7
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
7 The righteous know the rights of the poor;
the wicked have no such understanding.(A)
Proverbs 29:7
International Standard Version
7 The righteous person is concerned about the poor;
but the wicked don’t understand what they need to know.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:7 Lit. understand knowledge
Proverbs 29:14
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
14 If a king judges the poor with equity,
his throne will be established forever.(A)
Proverbs 29:14
International Standard Version
14 When a king faithfully administers justice to the poor,
his throne will be established forever.
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