Proverbs 10:15
Authorized (King James) Version
15 The 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 14:20
Authorized (King James) Version
20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour:
but the rich hath many friends.
Proverbs 14:20
21st Century King James Version
20 The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich hath many friends.
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Proverbs 18:23
Authorized (King James) Version
23 The poor useth intreaties;
but the rich answereth roughly.
Proverbs 18:23
21st Century King James Version
23 The poor useth entreaties, but the rich answereth roughly.
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Proverbs 19:1
Authorized (King James) Version
19 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity,
than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Proverbs 19:1
21st Century King James Version
19 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
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Proverbs 19:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 Wealth maketh many friends;
but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
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
Authorized (King James) Version
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him:
how much more do his friends go far from him?
he pursueth them with words,
yet they are wanting to him.
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
Authorized (King James) Version
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord;
and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
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 19:22
Authorized (King James) Version
22 The desire of a man is his kindness:
and a poor man is better than a liar.
Proverbs 19:22
21st Century King James Version
22 What is desired of a man is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.
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Proverbs 21:13
Authorized (King James) Version
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,
he also shall cry himself, but shall 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 22:2
Authorized (King James) Version
2 The rich and poor meet together:
the Lord is the maker of them all.
Proverbs 22:2
21st Century King James Version
2 The rich and poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all.
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Proverbs 22:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 The rich ruleth over the poor,
and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7
21st Century King James Version
7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
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Proverbs 22:16
Authorized (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.
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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