^9 (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.

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.

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

^17 (A)He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord,
And He will pay back what he has given.