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25 The soul [a]that (A)blesses will be [b]enriched,
And he who (B)waters will himself be watered.
26 He who withholds grain, the (C)people will curse him,
But (D)blessing will be on the head of him who (E)sells it.
27 He who earnestly seeks good seeks favor,
But (F)he who searches for evil, evil will come to him.

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  1. Proverbs 11:25 Lit of blessing
  2. Proverbs 11:25 Lit made fat

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

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

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

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25 (A)The generous soul will be made rich,
(B)And he who waters will also be watered himself.
26 The people will curse (C)him who withholds grain,
But (D)blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

27 He who earnestly seeks good [a]finds favor,
(E)But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

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  1. Proverbs 11:27 Lit. seeks

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

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)

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