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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 11, Verse 23

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22
[As] a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, [so is] a fair woman which is without discretion.
King James Version
The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.
American Standard Version
The desire of the righteous is only good; [But] the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
New English Translation
The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
World English Bible
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
27
He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.
30
The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
1
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof [is] brutish.
2
A good [man] obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.