19 Such are the paths of all who make profit dishonestly;(A)
it takes the lives of those who receive it.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 1:19 Lit takes the life of its masters

19 Such are the paths of all who go after ill-gotten gain;
    it takes away the life of those who get it.(A)

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19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

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27 The one who profits dishonestly(A) troubles his household,
but the one who hates bribes will live.(B)

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27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
    but the one who hates bribes will live.(A)

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27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

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Woe to him who dishonestly makes
wealth for his house[a]
to place his nest on high,
to escape from the reach of disaster!(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 2:9 Or dynasty

“Woe to him who builds(A) his house by unjust gain,(B)
    setting his nest(C) on high
    to escape the clutches of ruin!

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Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!

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