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Proverbs 22:8-10
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8 Troublemakers get in trouble,
and their terrible anger
    will get them nowhere.

9 The Lord blesses everyone
who freely gives food
    to the poor.
10 Arguments and fights
    will come to an end,
if you chase away those
    who insult others.

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Proverbs 22:8-10
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8 Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,(A)
    and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.(B)

9 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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