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