14 The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of the fool invites destruction. 15 The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor. 16 The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
Proverbs 10:14–16
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Proverbs 14:23–25
23 There is profit in all labor, but mere talk leads only to poverty. 24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the effort of fools is folly. 25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
Proverbs 15:5–7
5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent. 6 The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble. 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
Proverbs 11:17–19
17 A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself. 18 The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward. 19 Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
Proverbs 10:1–3
1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother. 2 Ill-gotten treasures profit nothing, but righteousness brings deliverance from death. 3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving o…
Sirach 13:23–25
23 A rich man speaks, and all keep silence. They extol what he says to the clouds. A poor man speaks, and they say, “Who is this?” If he stumbles, they will help to overthrow him. (WEB) 24 Riches are good if they have no sin. Poverty is evil only in the opinion of the ung… (WEB)
Proverbs 13:5–7
5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace. 6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner. 7 One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Proverbs 13:21–23
21 Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. 22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous. 23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it i…
Proverbs 13:10–12
10 Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised. 11 Dishonest wealth will dwindle, but what is earned through hard work will be multiplied. 12 Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
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