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Proverbs 14:22-24
New King James Version
Proverbs 14:22-24
New King James Version
22 Do they not go astray who devise evil?
But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.
23 In all labor there is profit,
But [a]idle chatter leads only to poverty.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is folly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:23 Lit. talk of the lips
Proverbs 14:22-24
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 14:22-24
New American Standard Bible
22 Will they who (A)devise evil not go astray?
But kindness and truth will be to those who devise good.
23 In all labor there is profit,
But [a]mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The (B)crown of the wise is their riches,
But the foolishness of fools is simply foolishness.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:23 Lit word of lips
Proverbs 14:22-24
New International Version
Proverbs 14:22-24
New International Version
22 Do not those who plot evil go astray?(A)
But those who plan what is good find[a] love and faithfulness.
23 All hard work brings a profit,
but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24 The wealth of the wise is their crown,
but the folly of fools yields folly.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:22 Or show
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