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Proverbs 19:7-9
Modern English Version
Proverbs 19:7-9
Modern English Version
7 All the brothers of the poor hate him;
how much more do his friends go far from him!
He pursues them with words,
yet they abandon him.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;
he who keeps understanding will find good.
9 A false witness will not be unpunished,
and he who speaks lies will perish.
Proverbs 19:7-9
New International Version
Proverbs 19:7-9
New International Version
7 The poor are shunned by all their relatives—
how much more do their friends avoid them!(A)
Though the poor pursue them with pleading,
they are nowhere to be found.[a](B)
8 The one who gets wisdom loves life;
the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.(C)
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and whoever pours out lies will perish.(D)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:7 The meaning of the Hebrew for this sentence is uncertain.
Modern English Version (MEV)
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