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.

28 Those who trust in their riches will fall,

but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

26 The people curse him who holds back grain,

but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.

27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,

but evil comes to him who searches for it.

28 Whoever trusts in his riches will fall,

but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

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.

26 People curse those who hoard their grain,

but they bless the one who sells in time of need.

27 If you search for good, you will find favor;

but if you search for evil, it will find you!

28 Trust in your money and down you go!

But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.

26 The people will curse him who withholds grain,

But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

27 He who earnestly seeks good finds favor,

But trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

28 He who trusts in his riches will fall,

But the righteous will flourish like foliage.

26 People curse those who keep all the grain,

but they bless the one who is willing to sell it.

27 Whoever looks for good will find kindness,

but whoever looks for evil will find trouble.

28 Those who trust in riches will be ruined,

but a good person will be healthy like a green leaf.

26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him;

But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor;

But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall;

But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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

27 He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.

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

26 People will curse the one who hoards grain, 

but a blessing will be upon the head of the one who sells it. 

27 Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will, 

but whoever looks for evil finds it. 

28 Whoever trusts his riches will fall, 

but righteous people will flourish like a green leaf. 

26 People will curse anyone who hoards grain,

but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.

27 The one who searches for what is good finds favor,

but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.

28 Anyone trusting in his riches will fall,

but the righteous will flourish like foliage.

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 favor,

but evil comes to the one who searches for it.

28 Those who trust in their riches will wither,

but the righteous will flourish like green leaves.

26 He who withholds grain, the people curse him,

but a blessing is for the head of him who sells.

27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor,

but he who inquires of evil, it will come to him.

28 He who trusts in his wealth is he who will fall,

but like a green leaf the righteous will flourish.

26 People call down curses on those who store up grain for themselves.

But blessing makes those who are willing to sell feel like kings.

27 Anyone who looks for what is good finds favor.

But bad things happen to a person who plans to do evil.

28 Those who trust in their riches will fall.

But those who do right will be as healthy as a green leaf.