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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 22, Verse 8

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The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower [is] servant to the lender.
King James Version
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
American Standard Version
He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity; And the rod of his wrath shall fail.
New English Translation
The one who sows iniquity will reap trouble, and the rod of his fury will end.
World English Bible
He who sows wickedness reaps trouble, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
9
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
10
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
11
He that loveth pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips the king [shall be] his friend.
12
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
13
The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
14
The mouth of strange women [is] a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
15
Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches, and] he that giveth to the rich, [shall] surely [come] to want.
17
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
18
For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.