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The lips of the righteous feed and guide many,
But fools [who reject God and His wisdom] die for lack of understanding.
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The blessing of the Lord brings [true] riches,
And He adds no sorrow to it [for it comes as a blessing from God].
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Engaging in evil is like sport to the fool [who refuses wisdom and chases sin],
But to a man of understanding [skillful and godly] wisdom brings joy.

Phrases

Blessing of the Lord

From the Lord

Names

Jehovah

No

Cross References

Genesis 24:35

The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great (wealthy, powerful); He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and maids, and camels and donkeys.

Genesis 26:12

Then Isaac planted [seed] in that land [as a farmer] and reaped in the same year a hundred times [as much as he had planted], and the Lord blessed and favored him.

Psalm 37:22

For those blessed by God will [at last] inherit the land,
But those cursed by Him will be cut off.

Genesis 12:2

And I will make you a great nation,
And I will bless you [abundantly],
And make your name great (exalted, distinguished);
And you shall be a blessing [a source of great good to others];

Genesis 13:2

Now Abram was extremely rich in livestock and in silver and in gold.

Genesis 14:23

that I would not take anything that is yours, from a thread to a sandal strap, so you could not say, ‘I [the King of Sodom] have made Abram rich.’

Joshua 6:18

But as for you, keep yourselves [away] from the things under the ban [which are to be destroyed], so that you do not covet them and take some of the things under the ban [for personal gain], and put the camp of Israel under the ban (doomed to destruction), and bring disaster upon it.

Joshua 7:1-26

But the sons of Israel acted unfaithfully and violated their obligation in regard to the things [off limits] under the ban [those things belonging to the Lord], for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, from the tribe of Judah, took some of the things under the ban [for personal gain]. Therefore the anger of the Lord burned against the Israelites.

1 Samuel 2:7-8

“The Lord makes poor and makes rich;
He brings low and He lifts up.

1 Kings 21:19

You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Have you murdered and also taken possession [of the victim’s property]?”’ And you shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “In the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, dogs will lick up your blood as well.”’”

2 Kings 5:26-27

Elisha said to him, “Did my heart not go with you, when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is it a [proper] time to accept money and clothing and olive orchards and vineyards and sheep and oxen and male and female servants?

Job 27:8-23

“For what is the hope of the godless, even though he has gained [in this world],
When God takes his life?

Psalm 107:38

Also He blesses them so that they multiply greatly,
And He does not let [the number of] their cattle decrease.

Psalm 113:7-8

He raises the poor out of the dust
And lifts the needy from the ash heap,

Proverbs 20:21

An inheritance hastily gained [by greedy, unjust means] at the beginning
Will not be blessed in the end.

Habakkuk 2:6-12

“Will all these [victims of his greed] not take up a taunting song against him,
And in mocking derision against him
Say, ‘Woe (judgment is coming) to him who increases that which is not his—
How long [will he possess it]?
And [woe to him who] makes himself wealthy with loans.’

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