Proverbs 22:8–9
Proverbs 22:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)
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.
Proverbs 22:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)
8 Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity,
and the rod of his fury will fail.
9 Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed,
for he shares his bread with the poor.
Proverbs 22:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 22:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
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.
Proverbs 22:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
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.
Proverbs 22:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
Proverbs 22:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Proverbs 22:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
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.
Proverbs 22:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
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.
Proverbs 22:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
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.
Proverbs 22:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
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.
Proverbs 22:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.
Proverbs 22:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
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.