Proverbs 11:26-28
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
26 Whoever hoards grain, the people curse,
but blessings are on the head of one who distributes it!
27 Those who seek the good seek favor,
but those who pursue evil will have evil come upon them.[a]
28 Those who trust in their riches will fall,
but like green leaves the just will flourish.(A)
Footnotes
- 11:27 The saying is about seeking one thing and finding another. Striving for good leads to acceptance by God; seeking evil means only that trouble will come. The same Hebrew word means evil and trouble.
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