Proverbs 11:4
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4 Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.(A)
Proverbs 11:4
International Standard Version
4 Wealth won’t help in the time of judgment,[a]
but righteousness will deliver from death.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 11:4 Lit. the day of wrath
Proverbs 11:16-18
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16 A gracious woman gets honor,
but she who hates virtue is covered with shame.[a]
The timid become destitute,[b]
but the aggressive gain riches.(A)
17 Those who are kind reward themselves,
but the cruel do themselves harm.
18 The wicked earn no real gain,
but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.(B)
Proverbs 11:16-18
International Standard Version
16 A gracious woman attains honor,[a]
but[b] ruthless men attain[c] wealth.
17 A gracious man benefits himself,
but the cruel person damages himself.
18 Evil people earn deceptive wages,
but those who plant righteousness are truly rewarded.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 11:16 So MT; LXX reads honor for her husband
- Proverbs 11:16 So MT; LXX reads but a seat of dishonor is for the woman who hates justice
- Proverbs 11:16 So MT; LXX reads justice. The deficient shrink from wealth, but the diligent support themselves with
Proverbs 11:28
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28 Those who trust in their riches will wither,[a]
but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.(A)
Notas al pie
- 11.28 Cn: Heb fall
Proverbs 11:28
International Standard Version
28 The person who trusts in his wealth will fall,
but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.
Proverbs 13:11
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11 Wealth hastily gotten[a] will dwindle,
but those who gather little by little will increase it.(A)
Notas al pie
- 13.11 Gk Vg: Heb from vanity
Proverbs 13:11
International Standard Version
11 Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away,
but whoever works diligently increases his prosperity.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:11 The Heb. lacks his prosperity
Proverbs 15:16
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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 15:27
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27 Those greedy for unjust gain make trouble for their households,
but those who hate bribes will live.(A)
Proverbs 15:27
International Standard Version
27 Those who are greedy for unjust gain bring trouble into their homes,
but the person who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 17:8
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8 A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of those who give it;
wherever they turn they prosper.(A)
Proverbs 17:8
International Standard Version
8 A bribe works wonders[a] in the eyes of its giver;
wherever he turns he prospers.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 17:8 Lit. A gift is a stone of favor
Proverbs 20:17
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17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet,
but afterward the mouth will be full of gravel.(A)
Proverbs 20:17
International Standard Version
17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
but later his mouth will be full of gravel.
Proverbs 20:21
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21 An estate quickly acquired in the beginning
will not be blessed in the end.(A)
Proverbs 20:21
International Standard Version
21 An inheritance quickly obtained at the beginning
will not be blessed at the end.
Proverbs 21:5-7
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5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
but everyone who is hasty comes only to want.(A)
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue
is a fleeting vapor and a snare[a] of death.(B)
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away
because they refuse to do what is just.(C)
Notas al pie
- 21.6 Gk: Heb seekers
Proverbs 21:5-7
International Standard Version
5 Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity,
but all who are hasty will surely become poor.
7 Devastation caused by the wicked will drag them away
because they refuse to do what is just.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 21:6 Lit. by a lying tongue
- Proverbs 21:6 So MT; LXX reads is pursuing worthlessness into deadly snares
Proverbs 21:14
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14 A gift in secret averts anger,
and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.(A)
Proverbs 21:14
International Standard Version
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 21:14 Lit. made under the cloak
- Proverbs 21:14 The Heb. lacks appease
Proverbs 28:6
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6 Better to be poor and walk in integrity
than to be crooked in one’s ways even though rich.(A)
Proverbs 28:6
International Standard Version
6 It’s better to be poor and live a blameless life
than to be rich but crooked in one’s lifestyle.
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