Proverbs 1:19
New American Standard Bible
19 Such are the ways of everyone who (A)makes unjust gain;
It takes away the life of its possessors.
Proverbs 1:19
Revised Standard Version
19 Such are the ways of all who get gain by violence;
it takes away the life of its possessors.
Proverbs 3:14
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 3:14 I.e., the profit from Wisdom (personified)
Proverbs 3:14
Revised Standard Version
14 for the gain from it is better than gain from silver
and its profit better than gold.
Proverbs 10:16
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 10:16 Or work
Proverbs 10:16
Revised Standard Version
16 The wage of the righteous leads to life,
the gain of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 11:28
New American Standard Bible
28 One who (A)trusts in his riches will fall,
But (B)the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.
Proverbs 11:28
Revised Standard Version
28 He who trusts in his riches will wither,[a]
but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:28 Cn: Heb fall
Proverbs 20:15
New American Standard Bible
15 There is gold, and an abundance of [a]jewels;
But lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:15 Or corals
Proverbs 20:15
Revised Standard Version
15 There is gold, and abundance of costly stones;
but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Proverbs 22:1
New American Standard Bible
On Life and Conduct
22 A (A)good name is to be more desired than great wealth;
Favor is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:1
Revised Standard Version
22 A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
and favor is better than silver or gold.
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