Proverbs 19:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 Wealth maketh many friends;
but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Proverbs 19:4
21st Century King James Version
4 Wealth maketh many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbor.
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Proverbs 19:6-7
Authorized (King James) Version
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince:
and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him:
how much more do his friends go far from him?
he pursueth them with words,
yet they are wanting to him.
Proverbs 19:6-7
21st Century King James Version
6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince, and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7 All the brethren of the poor hate him—how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, yet they are not forthcoming to him.
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Proverbs 22:2
Authorized (King James) Version
2 The rich and poor meet together:
the Lord is the maker of them all.
Proverbs 22:2
21st Century King James Version
2 The rich and poor meet together; the Lord is the maker of them all.
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Proverbs 22:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 The rich ruleth over the poor,
and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7
21st Century King James Version
7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
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Proverbs 23:4-5
Authorized (King James) Version
4 Labour not to be rich:
cease from thine own wisdom.
5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not?
for riches certainly make themselves wings;
they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Proverbs 23:4-5
21st Century King James Version
4 Labor not to be rich; cease from thine own wisdom.
5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly build themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward the heavens.
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Proverbs 27:7
Authorized (King James) Version
7 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb;
but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Proverbs 27:7
21st Century King James Version
7 The full soul loathes a honeycomb, but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
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Proverbs 28:6
Authorized (King James) Version
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness,
than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:6
21st Century King James Version
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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Proverbs 28:8
Authorized (King James) Version
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance,
he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Proverbs 28:8
21st Century King James Version
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
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Proverbs 28:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit;
but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
Proverbs 28:11
21st Century King James Version
11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit, but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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Proverbs 28:20-22
Authorized (King James) Version
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings:
but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 To have respect of persons is not good:
for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye,
and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
Proverbs 28:20-22
21st Century King James Version
20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
21 To have respect of persons is not good, for that man will transgress for a piece of bread.
22 He that hasteneth to be rich hath an evil eye and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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