(A)Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But (B)righteousness delivers from death.

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Wealth is not profitable on a day of wrath,
but righteousness rescues from death.(A)

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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.

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16 A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent[a] people gain only riches.

17 A kind man benefits himself,(A)
but a cruel person brings ruin on himself.(B)

18 The wicked person earns an empty wage,
but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.(C)

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  1. 11:16 Or ruthless

28 (A)He who trusts in his riches will fall,
But (B)the righteous will flourish like foliage.

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28 Anyone trusting in his riches will fall,(A)
but the righteous will flourish like foliage.(B)

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11 (A)Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished,
But he who gathers by labor will increase.

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

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  1. 13:11 Lit whoever gathers upon his hand

16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.

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16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.(A)

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27 (A)He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.

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27 The one who profits dishonestly(A) troubles his household,
but the one who hates bribes will live.(B)

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A present is a precious stone in the eyes of its possessor;
Wherever he turns, he prospers.

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A bribe(A) seems like a magic stone to its owner;
wherever he turns, he succeeds.(B)

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17 (A)Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

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

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21 (A)An inheritance gained hastily at the beginning
(B)Will not be blessed at the end.

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

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(A)The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty,
But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.

(B)Getting treasures by a lying tongue
[a]Is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death.

The violence of the wicked will [b]destroy them,
Because they refuse to do justice.

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  1. 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
  2. Proverbs 21:7 Lit. drag them away

The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.(A)

Making a fortune through a lying tongue
is a vanishing mist,[a] a pursuit of death.[b][c](B)

The violence of the wicked sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.

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  1. 21:6 Or a breath blown away
  2. 21:6 Some Hb mss, LXX, Vg read a snare of death
  3. 21:6 Lit is vanity, ones seeking death

14 A gift in secret pacifies anger,
And a bribe [a]behind the back, strong wrath.

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  1. Proverbs 21:14 Under cover, lit. in the bosom

14 A secret gift soothes anger,
and a covert bribe, fierce rage.(A)

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Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

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Better the poor person who lives with integrity(A)
than the rich one who distorts right and wrong.[a](B)

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  1. 28:6 Lit who twists two ways