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Proverbs 19:6-8
Evangelical Heritage Version
Proverbs 19:6-8
Evangelical Heritage Version
6 Many seek the goodwill of a ruler,
and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts.
7 A poor person’s brothers all hate him.
Even his friends keep their distance from him!
Though he pursues them with words, they are not there.
8 A person who acquires intelligence[a] loves his life.[b]
A person who guards understanding finds a good thing.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:8 Literally heart
- Proverbs 19:8 Or his soul
Proverbs 19:6-8
New International Version
Proverbs 19:6-8
New International Version
7 The poor are shunned by all their relatives—
how much more do their friends avoid them!(C)
Though the poor pursue them with pleading,
they are nowhere to be found.[a](D)
8 The one who gets wisdom loves life;
the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.(E)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:7 The meaning of the Hebrew for this sentence is uncertain.
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