27 He who (A)profits illicitly troubles his own house,
But he who (B)hates bribes will live.

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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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(A)Do not weary yourself to gain wealth;
[a](B)Stop dwelling on it.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:4 Lit Refrain from your understanding of it

Saying 8

Do not wear yourself out to get rich;
    do not trust your own cleverness.

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Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

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20 A (A)faithful person will abound with blessings,
But one who (B)hurries to be rich will not go unpunished.

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20 A faithful person will be richly blessed,
    but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished.(A)

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20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

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21 Such is the one who (A)stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich in relation to God.”

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21 “This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God.”(A)

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21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.

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17 Instruct those who are rich in (A)this present world (B)not to be conceited or to (C)set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, (D)who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.

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17 Command those who are rich(A) in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,(B) which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,(C) who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.(D)

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17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

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