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Have I said, ‘Give me something,’ Or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth,’
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He will not become rich, nor will his wealth endure; And his property will not stretch out on the earth.
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His sons favor the poor, And his hands give back his wealth.
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If I have gloated because my wealth was great, And because my hand had obtained so much;
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The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; The wealthy among the people will seek your favor.
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Those who trust in their wealth And boast in the abundance of their riches?
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For he sees that even wise people die; The foolish and the stupid alike perish And leave their wealth to others.
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For when he dies, he will take nothing with him; His wealth will not descend after him.
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Do not trust in oppression, And do not vainly rely on robbery; If wealth increases, do not set your heart on it.
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Behold, these are the wicked; And always at ease, they have increased in wealth.
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Wealth and riches are in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.
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We will find all kinds of precious wealth, We will fill our houses with plunder;
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Honor the Lord from your wealth, And from the first of all your produce;
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Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness.
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To endow those who love me with wealth, That I may fill their treasuries.
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The rich person’s wealth is his fortress, The ruin of the poor is their poverty.
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There is one who pretends to be rich but has nothing; Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth.
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The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke.
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Wealth obtained from nothing dwindles, But one who gathers by labor increases it.
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A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, And the wealth of a sinner is stored up for the righteous.
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Great wealth is in the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked.
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A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.
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Wealth adds many friends, But a poor person is separated from his friend.
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House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
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On Life and Conduct
A good name is to be more desired than great wealth; Favor is better than silver and gold.
