Proverbs 1:18-19
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18 These men are setting their own trap.
They will only catch themselves!
19 All greedy people end up this way.
Greed takes away the life of the greedy person.
Proverbs 15:16
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16 It is better to be poor and respect the Lord
than to be wealthy and have much trouble.
Proverbs 15:27
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27 A greedy person brings trouble to his family.
But the person who can’t be paid to do wrong will live.
Proverbs 21:26
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26 All day long the lazy person wishes for more.
But the good person gives without holding back.
Proverbs 22:1
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22 Being respected is more important than having great riches.
To be well thought of is better than owning silver or gold.
Proverbs 25:16
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16 If you find honey, don’t eat too much.
Too much of it will make you sick.
Proverbs 27:20
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20 People will never stop dying and being destroyed.
In the same way, people will never stop wanting more than they have.
Proverbs 28:6
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6 It is better to be poor and innocent
than to be rich and wicked.
Proverbs 28:8
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8 Some people get rich by overcharging others.
But their wealth will be given to those who are kind to the poor.
Proverbs 28:22
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22 A selfish person is in a hurry to get rich.
He does not realize his selfishness will make him poor.
Proverbs 28:25
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25 A greedy person causes trouble.
But the one who trusts the Lord will succeed.
Proverbs 29:4
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4 If a king is fair, he makes his country strong.
But if he takes money dishonestly, he tears his country down.
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