Proverbs 11:22-27

King James Version

²²As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

²³The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

²⁴There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

²⁵The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

²⁶He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

²⁷He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

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Proverbs 11:22-27

New International Version

²²Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout
is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

²³The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.

²⁴One person gives freely, yet gains even more;
another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

²⁵A generous^(A) person will prosper;
whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.^(B)

²⁶People curse the one who hoards grain,
but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.

²⁷Whoever seeks good finds favor,
but evil comes to one who searches for it.^(C)

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Proverbs 11:22-27

English Standard Version

²²Like ^(A)a gold ring in a pig's snout
    is a beautiful woman without discretion.
²³The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
    ^(B)the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
²⁴^(C)One gives ^(D)freely, yet grows all the richer;
    another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
²⁵^(E)Whoever brings blessing ^(F)will be enriched,
    and ^(G)one who waters will himself be watered.
²⁶^(H)The people curse him who holds back grain,
    but ^(I)a blessing is on the head of him who ^(J)sells it.
²⁷Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,^[a]
    but evil comes to ^(K)him who searches for it.