Proverbs 11:26-28

New International Version

²⁶People curse the one who hoards grain,
but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.

²⁷Whoever seeks good finds favor,
but evil comes to one who searches for it.^(A)

²⁸Those who trust in their riches will fall,^(B)
but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.^(C)

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Proverbs 11:26-28

King James Version

²⁶He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

²⁷He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

²⁸He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

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Proverbs 11:26-28

English Standard Version

²⁶^(A)The people curse him who holds back grain,
    but ^(B)a blessing is on the head of him who ^(C)sells it.
²⁷Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,^[a]
    but evil comes to ^(D)him who searches for it.
²⁸Whoever ^(E)trusts in his riches will fall,
    but the righteous will ^(F)flourish like a green leaf.