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He who sows injustice will reap calamity,
    and the rod of his anger will fail.
He who is generous[a] will be blessed,
    for he gives to the poor from his own bread.
10 Drive out a scoffer and strife will go out;
    quarrel and abuse will cease.

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  1. Proverbs 22:9 Literally “the generous of eye”

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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