Parallel Bible results for "Proverbs 11:23-31"

Proverbs 11:23-31

23 The desire of the righteous [turns out] well, but the hope of the wicked [leads to] wrath.

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 more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.

24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

25 A generous person will be enriched, and the one who gives a drink of water will receive water.

25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

26 People will curse anyone who hoards grain, but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.

26 People curse the one who hoards grain, but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.

27 The one who searches for what is good finds favor, but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.

27 Whoever seeks good finds favor, but evil comes to one who searches for it.

28 Anyone trusting in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like foliage.

28 Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

29 The one who brings ruin on his household will inherit the wind, and a fool will be a slave to someone whose heart is wise.

29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but violence takes lives.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.

31 If the righteous will be repaid on earth, how much more the wicked and sinful.

31 If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!