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Proverbs 11:26-28
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Proverbs 11:26-28
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
26 The people curse those who hold back grain,
but a blessing is on the head of those who sell it.
27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favour,
but evil comes to the one who searches for it.
28 Those who trust in their riches will wither,[a]
but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:28 Cn: Heb fall
Proverbs 11:26-28
New International Version
Proverbs 11:26-28
New International Version
26 People curse the one who hoards grain,
but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.
27 Whoever seeks good finds favor,
but evil comes to one who searches for it.(A)
Proverbs 11:26-28
King James Version
Proverbs 11:26-28
King James Version
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.
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