Proverbs 11:4
New King James Version
Proverbs 11:4
Christian Standard Bible
4 Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath,
but righteousness rescues from death.(A)
Proverbs 11:16-18
New King James Version
16 A gracious woman retains honor,
But ruthless men retain riches.
17 (A)The merciful man does good for his own soul,
But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18 The wicked man does deceptive work,
But (B)he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
Proverbs 11:16-18
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 11:28
New King James Version
Proverbs 11:28
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 13:11
New King James Version
11 (A)Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,
But he who gathers by labor will increase.
Proverbs 13:11
Christian Standard Bible
11 Wealth obtained by fraud will dwindle,(A)
but whoever earns it through labor[a] will multiply it.(B)
Footnotes
- 13:11 Lit whoever gathers upon his hand
Proverbs 15:16
New King James Version
16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
Proverbs 15:16
Christian Standard Bible
16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.(A)
Proverbs 15:27
New King James Version
27 (A)He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 15:27
Christian Standard Bible
27 The one who profits dishonestly(A) troubles his household,
but the one who hates bribes will live.(B)
Proverbs 17:8
New King James Version
8 A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.
Proverbs 17:8
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:17
New King James Version
17 (A)Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
Proverbs 20:17
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:21
New King James Version
Proverbs 20:21
Christian Standard Bible
21 An inheritance gained prematurely
will not be blessed ultimately.(A)
Proverbs 21:5-7
New King James Version
5 (A)The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
7 The violence of the wicked will [b]destroy them,
Because they refuse to do justice.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:6 LXX Pursue vanity on the snares of death; Vg. Is vain and foolish, and shall stumble on the snares of death; Tg. They shall be destroyed, and they shall fall who seek death
- Proverbs 21:7 Lit. drag them away
Proverbs 21:5-7
Christian Standard Bible
5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.(A)
7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.
Proverbs 21:14
New King James Version
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
And a bribe [a]behind the back, strong wrath.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:14 Under cover, lit. in the bosom
Proverbs 21:14
Christian Standard Bible
14 A secret gift soothes anger,
and a covert bribe, fierce rage.(A)
Proverbs 28:6
New King James Version
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:6
Christian Standard Bible
6 Better the poor person who lives with integrity(A)
than the rich one who distorts right and wrong.[a](B)
Footnotes
- 28:6 Lit who twists two ways
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