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Proverbs 22:8–9

Whoever ysows injustice will reap calamity,

and zthe rod of his fury will fail.

aWhoever has a bountiful2 eye will be blessed,

for he bshares his bread with the poor.

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Proverbs 22:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,

and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.

The generous will themselves be blessed,

for they share their food with the poor.

Proverbs 22:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity:

And the rod of his anger shall fail.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed;

For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Proverbs 22:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Those who plant injustice will harvest disaster,

and their reign of terror will come to an end.

Blessed are those who are generous,

because they feed the poor.

Proverbs 22:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow,

And the rod of his anger will fail.

He who has a generous eye will be blessed,

For he gives of his bread to the poor.

Proverbs 22:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

Those who plan evil will receive trouble.

Their cruel anger will come to an end.

Generous people will be blessed,

because they share their food with the poor.

Proverbs 22:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity;

And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed;

For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Proverbs 22:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

He that soweth unrighteousness shall reap iniquity, and the rod of his wrath shall have an end.

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Proverbs 22:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Whoever plants injustice will harvest trouble, 

and this weapon of his own fury will be destroyed. 

Whoever is generous will be blessed 

because he has shared his food with the poor. 

Proverbs 22:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The one who sows injustice will reap disaster,

and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

A generous person will be blessed,

for he shares his food with the poor.

Proverbs 22:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity,

and the rod of anger will fail.

Those who are generous are blessed,

for they share their bread with the poor.

Proverbs 22:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

He who sows injustice will reap calamity,

and the rod of his anger will fail.

He who is generous will be blessed,

for he gives to the poor from his own bread.

Proverbs 22:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Anyone who plants evil gathers a harvest of trouble.

His power to beat others down will be destroyed.

Anyone who gives freely will be blessed.

That’s because he shares his food with those who are poor.

Proverbs 22:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

He who sows iniquity will reap vanity,

And the rod of his fury will perish.

He who is generous will be blessed,

For he gives some of his food to the poor.


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