Proverbs 11:24-31 Parallel Bible Translations

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24 There is one dispersing, and increasing more, and one withholding from uprightness, only for lack. One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
25 A soul of blessing is made fat, and the one who drenches, he also will sprout. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
26 The one withholding grain, the people will curse him, and blessing is on the head of the one selling. The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it. People curse the one who hoards grain, but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.
27 The one earnestly seeking good seeks favor, and the one seeking evil, it will come to him. Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor, but evil comes to him who searches for it. Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it.
28 The one trusting in his riches, he will fall, and the righteous ones will sprout like the leaf. Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf. Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.
29 The one troubling his own house will inherit the wind, and the fool is servant to the wise of heart. Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart. Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.
30 The fruit of a righteous one is a tree of life, and the one taking souls is wise. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.
31 Behold, a righteous one will be repaid in the land, surely also the ungodly and the sinner! If the righteous is repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner! If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
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