| Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. | Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. | A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination. |
| Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. | I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. |
| But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? | But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? |
| As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God. | Everyone also to whom God has given wealth and possessions and power to enjoy them, and to accept his lot and rejoice in his toil—this is the gift of God. |
| I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. | In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. |
| Both riches and honor come from You, And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In Your hand it is to make great And to give strength to all. | Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. |
| Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” | Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” |
| Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. | House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
| The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up. | The Lord makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and he exalts. |
| Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. | Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. |
| Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness. | Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! |
| But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” | But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.” |
| As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. | As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. |
| And the Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. | And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job, when he had prayed for his friends. And the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. |
| A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. | It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. |
| When goods increase, They increase who eat them; So what profit have the owners Except to see them with their eyes? | When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes? |
| The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives. | The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives. |
| The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. | The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. |
| Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away. | Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. |
| Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful. | As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. |
| The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. | The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. |
| You shall not make anything to be with Me—gods of silver or gods of gold you shall not make for yourselves. | You shall not make gods of silver to be with me, nor shall you make for yourselves gods of gold. |
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