Proverbs 22:8-10

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⁸Whoever ^(A)sows injustice will reap calamity,
    and ^(B)the rod of his fury will fail.
⁹^(C)Whoever has a bountiful^[a] eye will be blessed,
    for he ^(D)shares his bread with the poor.
¹⁰^(E)Drive out a scoffer, ^(F)and strife will go out,
    and ^(G)quarreling and abuse will cease.

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Proverbs 22:9 Hebrew good

Proverbs 22:8-10

New International Version

⁸Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,^(A)
and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.^(B)

⁹The generous will themselves be blessed,^(C)
for they share their food with the poor.^(D)

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

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