Proverbs 11:22-31

English Standard Version

²² Like ^(A)a gold ring in a pig's snout
    is a beautiful woman without discretion.
²³ The 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.
²⁷ Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,^[a]
    but evil comes to ^(K)him who searches for it.
²⁸ Whoever ^(L)trusts in his riches will fall,
    but the righteous will ^(M)flourish like a green leaf.
²⁹ Whoever ^(N)troubles his own household will ^(O)inherit the wind,
    and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is ^(P)a tree of life,
    and whoever ^(Q)captures souls is wise.
³¹ If ^(R)the righteous is repaid on earth,
    how much more the wicked and the sinner!