24 (A)One gives (B)freely, yet grows all the richer;
    another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
25 (C)Whoever brings blessing (D)will be enriched,
    and (E)one who waters will himself be watered.
26 (F)The people curse him who holds back grain,
    but (G)a blessing is on the head of him who (H)sells it.
27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,[a]
    but evil comes to (I)him who searches for it.
28 Whoever (J)trusts in his riches will fall,
    but the righteous will (K)flourish like a green leaf.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:27 Or acceptance

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