Proverbs 22:7-9
Amplified Bible
7
The rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
8
He who sows injustice will reap [a harvest of] trouble,
And the rod of his wrath [with which he oppresses others] will fail.
9
He who is generous will be blessed,
For he gives some of his food to the poor.(A)
Proverbs 22:7-9
New International Version
7 The rich rule over the poor,
and the borrower is slave to the lender.
Proverbs 22:7-9
King James Version
7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
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Proverbs 22:7-9
New King James Version
7 The (A)rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:8 trouble
- Proverbs 22:9 Lit. good
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