Proverbs 10:2–4
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2Treasures of wickedness dprofit nothing:
dBut erighteousness delivereth from death.
3fThe Lord will not suffer the ffsoul of the righteous to famish:
But he casteth away ||the gsubstance of the wicked.
4hHe becometh poor that dealeth with a islack hand:
But ithe hand of the diligent maketh rich.
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- dch. 11:4. So Ps. 49:6, 7. ch. 21:6. Ecclus. 5:8. Luke 12:19, 20.
- dch. 11:4. So Ps. 49:6, 7. ch. 21:6. Ecclus. 5:8. Luke 12:19, 20.
- eSo Ps. 37:21. See Matt. 6:1 [marg.].
- fSo Ps. 10:14. & 34:9, 10. & 37:25.
- ffSee ch. 23:2.
- ||Or, the wicked for their wickedness. Comp. Heb. of ch. 11:6. & 17:4. & 19:13.
- gSee Ps. 52:7. Comp. Ecclus. 11:11.
- hSee ch. 6:11.
- ich. 12:24 (Heb.). So ch. 13:4. & 21:5.
- ich. 12:24 (Heb.). So ch. 13:4. & 21:5.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,
but righteousness delivers from death.
The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
A slack hand causes poverty,
but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,
but righteousness delivers from death.
The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,
but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.
Lazy hands make for poverty,
but diligent hands bring wealth.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone,
but righteousness rescues from death.
The Lord will not let the righteous go hungry,
but he denies the wicked what they crave.
Idle hands make one poor,
but diligent hands bring riches.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Tainted wealth has no lasting value,
but right living can save your life.
The Lord will not let the godly go hungry,
but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.
Lazy people are soon poor;
hard workers get rich.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Treasures of wickedness do not profit,
but righteousness delivers from death.
Yahweh will not cause a righteous person to go hungry,
but the craving of the wicked he will thwart.
A slack hand causes poverty,
but the hand of the diligent enriches.
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