Proverbs 22:8–10

8 Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,

and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.

9 The generous will themselves be blessed,

for they share their food with the poor.

10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;

quarrels and insults are ended.

8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity:

And the rod of his anger shall fail.

9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed;

For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out;

Yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

8 Those who plant injustice will harvest disaster,

and their reign of terror will come to an end.

9 Blessed are those who are generous,

because they feed the poor.

10 Throw out the mocker, and fighting goes, too.

Quarrels and insults will disappear.

8 He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow,

And the rod of his anger will fail.

9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed,

For he gives of his bread to the poor.

10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave;

Yes, strife and reproach will cease.

8 Those who plan evil will receive trouble.

Their cruel anger will come to an end.

9 Generous people will be blessed,

because they share their food with the poor.

10 Get rid of the one who makes fun of wisdom.

Then fighting, quarrels, and insults will stop.

8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap calamity;

And the rod of his wrath shall fail.

9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed;

For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out;

Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

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

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

10 Cast out the scorner, and contention will depart, and strife and ignominy shall cease.

8 Whoever plants injustice will harvest trouble, 

and this weapon of his own fury will be destroyed. 

9 Whoever is generous will be blessed 

because he has shared his food with the poor. 

10 Drive out a mocker, and conflict will leave. 

Quarreling and abuse will stop. 

8 The one who sows injustice will reap disaster,

and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

9 A generous person will be blessed,

for he shares his food with the poor.

10 Drive out a mocker, and conflict goes too;

then quarreling and dishonor will cease.

8 Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity,

and the rod of anger will fail.

9 Those who are generous are blessed,

for they share their bread with the poor.

10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife goes out;

quarreling and abuse will cease.

8 He who sows injustice will reap calamity,

and the rod of his anger will fail.

9 He who is generous will be blessed,

for he gives to the poor from his own bread.

10 Drive out a scoffer and strife will go out;

quarrel and abuse will cease.

8 Anyone who plants evil gathers a harvest of trouble.

His power to beat others down will be destroyed.

9 Anyone who gives freely will be blessed.

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

10 If you drive away those who make fun of others, fighting also goes away.

Arguing and unkind words will stop.

8 He who sows iniquity will reap vanity,

And the rod of his fury will perish.

9 He who is generous will be blessed,

For he gives some of his food to the poor.

10 Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out,

Even strife and dishonor will cease.