He who sows iniquity will reap (A)sorrow,[a]
And the rod of his anger will fail.

(B)He who has a [b]generous eye will be (C)blessed,
For he gives of his bread to the poor.

10 (D)Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave;
Yes, strife and reproach will cease.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:8 trouble
  2. Proverbs 22:9 Lit. good

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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