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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 11, Verse 24

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23
The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.
King James Version
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.
American Standard Version
There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] only to want.
New English Translation
One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.
World English Bible
There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains 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.
3
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.