Proverbs 11:6
Lexham English Bible
6 The righteousness of the upright will save them,
but by a scheme the treacherous will be taken captive.
Proverbs 11:6
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6 The righteousness of the upright saves them,
but the treacherous are taken captive by their schemes.(A)
Proverbs 12:12
Lexham English Bible
12 The wicked covets the proceeds of evil,
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.[a]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 12:12 Literally “gives, sets up”
Proverbs 12:12
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12 The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness,[a]
but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
Notas al pie
- 12.12 Or covet the catch of the wicked
Proverbs 20:21
Lexham English Bible
21 An inheritance acquired hastily at the beginning[a]
will not be blessed at its end.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 20:21 Literally “at the first”
Proverbs 20:21
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21 An estate quickly acquired in the beginning
will not be blessed in the end.(A)
Proverbs 21:5
Lexham English Bible
5 The plans of the diligent only lead to abundance,
but all who are hasty, only to want.
Proverbs 21:5
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5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
but everyone who is hasty comes only to want.(A)
Proverbs 21:20
Lexham English Bible
20 Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise,
but the foolish person[a] will devour them.[b]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 21:20 Or “foolish of mankind”
- Proverbs 21:20 Literally “it”
Proverbs 21:20
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Notas al pie
- 21.20 Gk: Heb and oil
Proverbs 21:20
Lexham English Bible
20 Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise,
but the foolish person[a] will devour them.[b]
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 21:20 Or “foolish of mankind”
- Proverbs 21:20 Literally “it”
Proverbs 21:20
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Notas al pie
- 21.20 Gk: Heb and oil
Proverbs 23:4
Lexham English Bible
4 Do not tire in order to become rich;
out of your understanding, may you desist.
Proverbs 23:4
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4 Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
be wise enough to desist.(A)
Proverbs 27:20
Lexham English Bible
20 Sheol[a] and Abaddon[b] will not be satisfied,
and the eyes of a person will not be satisfied either.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 27:20 A term for the place where the dead reside, i.e., the Underworld
- Proverbs 27:20 Poetic synonym for “Sheol.” Only mentioned in the ot in relation to Sheol, the grave, or death.
Proverbs 27:20
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20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied,
and human eyes are never satisfied.(A)
Proverbs 27:20
Lexham English Bible
20 Sheol[a] and Abaddon[b] will not be satisfied,
and the eyes of a person will not be satisfied either.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 27:20 A term for the place where the dead reside, i.e., the Underworld
- Proverbs 27:20 Poetic synonym for “Sheol.” Only mentioned in the ot in relation to Sheol, the grave, or death.
Proverbs 27:20
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20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied,
and human eyes are never satisfied.(A)
Proverbs 28:20
Lexham English Bible
20 A man of faithfulness has abundant blessings,
but he who hurries to become rich will not go unpunished.
Proverbs 28:20
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20 The faithful will abound with blessings,
but one who is in a hurry to be rich will not go unpunished.(A)
Proverbs 30:15-16
Lexham English Bible
15 For the leech, there are two daughters;
“Give, give!” they cry.
As for three of these, they are not satisfied;
as for four, they do not say enough.
16 Sheol[a] and barrenness of womb,
the land is not satisfied with water,
and fire does not say “enough!”
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 30:16 A term for the place where the dead reside, i.e., the Underworld
Proverbs 30:15-16
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15 The leech has two daughters;
“Give, give,” they cry.
Three things are never satisfied;
four never say, “Enough”:
16 Sheol, the barren womb,
the earth ever-thirsty for water,
and the fire that never says, “Enough.”(A)
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