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He that soweth iniquity shall reap [a]calamity;
And the rod of his wrath shall fail.
He that hath a [b]bountiful eye shall be blessed;
For he giveth of his bread to the poor.
10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out;
Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:8 Or, vanity
  2. Proverbs 22:9 Hebrew good.

Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,(A)
    and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.(B)

The generous will themselves be blessed,(C)
    for they share their food with the poor.(D)

10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
    quarrels and insults are ended.(E)

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