Proverbs 11:24-29
English Standard Version
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.
29 Whoever (L)troubles his own household will (M)inherit the wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:27 Or acceptance
Proverbs 11:24-29
New International Version
24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more;
another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
26 People curse the one who hoards grain,
but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.
27 Whoever seeks good finds favor,
but evil comes to one who searches for it.(C)
28 Those who trust in their riches will fall,(D)
but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.(E)
29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise.(F)
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