[a](A)Ill-gotten gains do not benefit,
But righteousness rescues from death.

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  1. Proverbs 10:2 Lit Treasures of wickedness

Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone,
but righteousness rescues from death.(A)

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11 Wealth obtained from [a]nothing dwindles,
But one who gathers [b]by labor increases it.

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  1. Proverbs 13:11 Prob. referring to fraud
  2. Proverbs 13:11 Lit by hand

11 Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,(A)
but whoever earns it through labor[a] will multiply it.(B)

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  1. Proverbs 13:11 Lit whoever gathers upon [his] hand

17 (A)Bread obtained by a lie is sweet to a person,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

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17 Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man,(A)
but afterward his mouth is full of gravel.

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21 An inheritance gained in a hurry at the beginning
Will not be blessed in the end.

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21 An inheritance gained prematurely
will not be blessed ultimately.(A)

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