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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 11, Verse 26

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25
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
King James Version
He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].
American Standard Version
He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
New English Translation
People will curse the one who withholds grain, but they will praise the one who sells it.
World English Bible
People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells 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.
4
A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed [is] as rottenness in his bones.
5
The thoughts of the righteous [are] right: [but] the counsels of the wicked [are] deceit.