23 There is profit in all hard work,
but endless talk[a] leads only to poverty.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 14:23 Lit but word of lips

23 In hard work there is always profit,
    but too much chattering[a] leads to poverty.

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  1. Proverbs 14:23 Lit. word of lips

The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.

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The righteous house is itself[a] a great treasure,
    but within the revenue of the wicked calamity is at work.

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  1. Proverbs 15:6 The Heb. lacks itself

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

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16 Better is a little accompanied by fear of the Lord
    than abundant wealth with turmoil.

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Wickedness is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness,(A)
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.(B)

When a man’s ways please the Lord,
He[a] makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.(C)

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  1. Proverbs 16:7 Or he

Iniquity is atoned for by gracious love and truth,
    and through fear of the Lord people[a] turn from evil.

When a person’s ways please the Lord,
    even his enemies will be at peace with him.

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  1. Proverbs 16:6 The Heb. lacks people

26 A worker’s appetite works for him
because his hunger[a] urges him on.

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  1. Proverbs 16:26 Lit mouth

26 The appetite of the laborer motivates him;
    indeed, his hunger drives him on.

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A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.

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A prudent servant will rule in place of a disgraceful son
    and will share in the inheritance among brothers.

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17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,(A)
and He will give a reward to the lender.[a](B)

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  1. Proverbs 19:17 Lit to him

17 Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the Lord
    the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.

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13 Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor;
open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.(A)

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13 Do not love sleep or you’ll become poor,
    keep your eyes open and you’ll have plenty of food.

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The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.(A)

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The reward of humility is the fear of the Lord,
    along with wealth, honor, and life.

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27 Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field;(A)
afterward, build your house.

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27 First do your outside work,
    preparing your land for yourself.
        After that, build your house.

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18 Whoever tends a fig tree(A) will eat its fruit,(B)
and whoever looks after his master will be honored.

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18 Whoever nurtures the fig tree will eat its fruit,
    and whoever obeys[a] his master will be honored.

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  1. Proverbs 27:18 Lit. guards

23 Know well the condition of your flock,(A)
and pay attention to your herds,
24 for wealth is not forever;(B)
not even a crown lasts for all time.
25 When hay is removed and new growth appears
and the grain from the hills is gathered in,
26 lambs will provide your clothing,
and goats, the price of a field;
27 there will be enough goat’s milk for your food—
food for your household
and nourishment for your female servants.(C)

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23 Keep well informed of the condition of your flocks
    and pay attention to your herds,
24 because riches don’t endure forever,
    and crowns don’t last from one generation to the next.
25 When the grass disappears,
    and new growth appears,
        the mountain spices will be harvested,
26 the lambs will supply your clothing,
    and your goats the price of a field.
27 You will have enough goat’s milk to drink
    and to supply your household needs,
        as well as sustenance for your servant girls.

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