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24 There is he who scatters his own seed abroad, and yet brings in plenty; and there is he who gathers that which is not his, and yet has less. 25 The liberal soul shall be enriched; and the accursed one shall be cursed more. 26 He who holds back grain in the day of distress shall fall into the hands of his enemies; but a blessing shall be upon the head of him who sells it. 27 He who diligently seeks good procures favor; but he who seeks mischief, it shall come upon him. 28 He who trusts in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish like green leaves. 29 He who builds his house with deceit shall leave to his children sorrows; and he who fails to make his household tranquil shall bequeath the wind to his children; and the fool shall be servant to the wise. 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; but the souls of the wicked shall be driven out. 31 If the righteous lives in difficulty, how much more the wicked and the sinner! Proverbs 11:24-31, Lamsa Bible. Public domain.
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