21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished,

but those who are righteous will go free.

22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout

is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,

but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.

24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more;

another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

25 A generous person will prosper;

whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

21 Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished,

but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.

22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout

is a beautiful woman without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good,

the expectation of the wicked in wrath.

24 One gives freely, yet grows all the richer;

another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched,

and one who waters will himself be watered.

21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished:

But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22 As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout,

So is a fair woman which is without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good:

But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth;

And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat:

And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

21 Evil people will surely be punished,

but the children of the godly will go free.

22 A beautiful woman who lacks discretion

is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.

23 The godly can look forward to a reward,

while the wicked can expect only judgment.

24 Give freely and become more wealthy;

be stingy and lose everything.

25 The generous will prosper;

those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

21 Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished;

But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.

22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,

So is a lovely woman who lacks discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good,

But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 There is one who scatters, yet increases more;

And there is one who withholds more than is right,

But it leads to poverty.

25 The generous soul will be made rich,

And he who waters will also be watered himself.

21 Evil people will certainly be punished,

but those who do right will be set free.

22 A beautiful woman without good sense

is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.

23 Those who do right only wish for good,

but the wicked can expect to be defeated by God’s anger.

24 Some people give much but get back even more.

Others don’t give what they should and end up poor.

25 Whoever gives to others will get richer;

those who help others will themselves be helped.

21 Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished;

But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,

So is a fair woman that is without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good;

But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more;

And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat;

And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

21 Hand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22 A fair woman who is without discretion, is as a gold ring in a swine’s snout.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want.

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

21 Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished, 

but the descendants of righteous people will escape. 

22 ⸤Like⸥ a gold ring in a pig’s snout, 

⸤so⸥ is a beautiful woman who lacks good taste. 

23 The desire of righteous people ends only in good, 

but the hope of wicked people ends only in fury. 

24 One person spends freely and yet grows richer, 

while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer. 

25 A generous person will be made rich, 

and whoever satisfies others will himself be satisfied.

21 Be assured that the wicked

will not go unpunished,

but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

22 A beautiful woman who rejects good sense

is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.

23 The desire of the righteous turns out well,

but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.

24 One person gives freely,

yet gains more;

another withholds what is right,

only to become poor.

25 A generous person will be enriched,

and the one who gives a drink of water

will receive water.

21 Rest assured, the wicked will not go unpunished,

but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

22 A ring of gold in the snout of a pig

is a woman who is beautiful but without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good,

but the expectation of the wicked, wrath.

24 There is one who gives yet grows richer,

but he who withholds what is right only finds need.

25 A person of blessing will be enriched,

and he who gives water also will be refreshed.

21 You can be sure that sinners will be punished.

And you can also be sure that godly people will go free.

22 A beautiful woman who has no sense

is like a gold ring in a pig’s nose.

23 What godly people long for ends only in what is good.

But what sinners hope for ends only in God’s anger.

24 Some give freely but get even richer.

Others don’t give what they should but get even poorer.

25 Anyone who gives a lot will succeed.

Anyone who renews others will be renewed.

21 Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished,

But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.

22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout

So is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good,

But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more,

And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want.

25 The generous man will be prosperous,

And he who waters will himself be watered.