Proverbs 21:5-6

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The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.^(A)

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Making a fortune through a lying tongue
is a vanishing mist,^(a) a pursuit of death.^(b)^(c)^(B)

a. Proverbs 21:6: Or a breath blown away

b. Proverbs 21:6: Some Hb mss, LXX, Vg read a snare of death

c. Proverbs 21:6: Lit is vanity, ones seeking death

A. Proverbs 21:5: Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 14:23; Proverbs 21:20; Proverbs 28:22

B. Proverbs 21:6: Proverbs 8:36; Proverbs 13:11; Proverbs 20:21