(A)Honor the Lord with your possessions,
And with the firstfruits of all your increase;
10 (B)So your barns will be filled with plenty,
And your vats will overflow with new wine.

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24 There is one who (A)scatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty.
25 (B)The generous soul will be made rich,
(C)And he who waters will also be watered himself.
26 The people will curse (D)him who withholds grain,
But (E)blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

27 He who earnestly seeks good [a]finds favor,
(F)But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

28 (G)He who trusts in his riches will fall,
But (H)the righteous will flourish like foliage.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:27 Lit. seeks

27 (A)He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.

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16 Yes, my [a]inmost being will rejoice
When your lips speak right things.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:16 Lit. kidneys

(A)Do not overwork to be rich;
(B)Because of your own understanding, cease!

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