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Proverbs 18:21-23
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Proverbs 18:21-23
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruits.
22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
and obtains favour from the Lord.
23 The poor use entreaties,
but the rich answer roughly.
Proverbs 18:21-23
New International Version
Proverbs 18:21-23
New International Version
23 The poor plead for mercy,
but the rich answer harshly.
Proverbs 18:21-23
King James Version
Proverbs 18:21-23
King James Version
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.
23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
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Proverbs 18:21-23
New King James Version
Proverbs 18:21-23
New King James Version
21 (A)Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 (B)He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the Lord.
23 The poor man uses entreaties,
But the rich answers (C)roughly.
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