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He who (A)sows unrighteousness will reap iniquity,
And the (B)rod of his fury will end.
He who [a]is (C)generous will be blessed,
For he (D)gives from his food to the poor.
10 (E)Drive out the scoffer, and strife will go out,
Even contention and disgrace will cease.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:9 Lit has a good 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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