Proverbs 11:25-27
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:25 Lit of blessing
- Proverbs 11:25 Lit made fat
Proverbs 11:25-27
New King James Version
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:27 Lit. seeks
Proverbs 11:25-27
English Standard Version
25 (A)Whoever brings blessing (B)will be enriched,
and (C)one who waters will himself be watered.
26 (D)The people curse him who holds back grain,
but (E)a blessing is on the head of him who (F)sells it.
27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,[a]
but evil comes to (G)him who searches for it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:27 Or acceptance
Proverbs 11:25-27
International Standard Version
25 A generous person will prosper,
and anyone who gives water will receive a flood in return.
26 People will curse whoever withholds grain,
but blessing will come to whoever is selling.
27 The person seeking good will find favor,
but anyone who searches for evil—it will find him!
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