Proverbs 11:23-28 in English

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.

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.

²³ All the desire of the righteous is good: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.

²⁴ There are some who scatter their own, and make it more: and there are some also who gather, yet have less.

²⁵ Every sincere soul is blessed: but a passionate man is not graceful.

²⁶ May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives it.

²⁷ He that devises good counsels seeks good favour: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.

²⁸ He that trusts in wealth shall fall; but he that helps righteous men shall rise.

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.

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.

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.

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.

²³ All the desire of the righteous is good: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.

²⁴ There are some who scatter their own, and make it more: and there are some also who gather, yet have less.

²⁵ Every sincere soul is blessed: but a passionate man is not graceful.

²⁶ May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives it.

²⁷ He that devises good counsels seeks good favor: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.

²⁸ He that trusts in wealth shall fall; but he that helps righteous men shall rise.

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.

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 seeketh favour: but he that searcheth after mischief, it shall come unto him.

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

²³ When the things that righteous people want happen, it brings good to them and to others, but when the wicked get what they want, it causes everyone else to become angry.

²⁴ Some people give their money generously to poor people, but they become richer in spite of that, and some people hold tightly to their money, but they still become poor in spite of that.

²⁵ Those who give generously to others will prosper; if you help others, they/someone will help you, too.

²⁶ People curse/despise someone who hoards his grain and does not sell it, waiting to get a higher/bigger price for it, but they praise someone who sells it when people need it, even when the price is not high.

²⁷ If you sincerely want to do what is right, people will respect you, but if you are wanting to cause trouble, trouble is what you will get.

²⁸ Those who trust in their money will disappear like the withered leaves that fall from the trees, but righteous people will keep going strong, like green leaves in the summer.

²³ All the desire of the righteous is good: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.

²⁴ There are some who scatter their own, and make it more: and there are some also who gather, yet have less.

²⁵ Every sincere soul is blessed: but a passionate man is not graceful.

²⁶ May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives it.

²⁷ He that devises good counsels seeks good favour: but as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.

²⁸ He that trusts in wealth shall fall; but he that helps righteous men shall rise.

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

²⁴ There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

²⁵ The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

²⁶ People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

²⁷ He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

²⁸ He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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

²⁴ There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

²⁵ The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

²⁶ People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

²⁷ He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

²⁸ He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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

²⁴ There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

²⁵ The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

²⁶ People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

²⁷ He who diligently seeks good seeks favour, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

²⁸ He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

²³ The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.

²⁴ A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.

²⁵ He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.

²⁶ He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

²⁷ He who, with all his heart, goes after what is good is searching for grace; but he who is looking for trouble will get it.

²⁸ He who puts his faith in wealth will come to nothing; but the upright man will be full of growth like the green leaf.

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.

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.

²³ The desire of the just is all good: the expectation of the wicked is indignation.

²⁴ Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.

²⁵ The soul which blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself.

²⁶ He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell.

²⁷ Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things shall be oppressed by them.

²⁸ He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf.

²³ Good people want what's best, but what the wicked hope for ends in death.

²⁴ If you give generously you receive more, but if you keep back what you should give, you end up poor.

²⁵ If you're generous, you'll become rich; give someone a drink of water, and you'll be given one in return.

²⁶ People curse those who hoard grain; but they bless those who sell.

²⁷ If you look to do good, you'll be appreciated; but if you look for evil, you'll find it!

²⁸ If you trust in your riches, you'll fall; but if you do good, you'll flourish like green leaves.

²³ The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.

²⁴ There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.

²⁵ The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.

²⁶ He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne.

²⁷ He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

²⁸ He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

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 only to want.

²⁵ The beneficent soul shall be made rich, and he that satisfieth abundantly shall be satisfied also himself.

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 seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for evil, it shall come unto him.

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

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.

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.

²³ The desire of the righteous is only good: but the hope of the wicked is the wrath of God.

²⁴ There is a man that scattereth gifts, and yet his wealth is increased: and there is one that withholdeth more than is proper, and still cometh only to want.

²⁵ A beneficent soul will be abundantly gratified; and he that refresheth others will be also refreshed himself.

²⁶ Him that withholdeth corn, the people will denounce; but blessing will be heaped upon the head of the one that selleth it.

²⁷ He that diligently searcheth after good seeketh favor; but if one inquireth after evil, it will come unto him.

²⁸ He that trusteth in his riches will surely fall; but the righteous shall grow like the leaves of a tree.

²³ All the desire of the righteous is good: But the hope of the ungodly shall perish.

²⁴ There are some who scatter their own, and make it more: And there are some also who gather, yet have less.

²⁵ Every sincere soul is blessed: But a passionate man is not graceful.

²⁶ May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: But blessing be on the head of him that gives it.

²⁷ He that devises good counsels seeks good favor: But as for him that seeks after evil, evil shall overtake him.

²⁸ He that trusts in wealth shall fall; But he that helps righteous men shall rise.

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 right, yet he cometh to want.

²⁵ The bountiful man shall be enriched, And he that watereth shall himself be watered.

²⁶ Him that keepeth back corn the people curse; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

²⁷ He, who earnestly seeketh good, seeketh favor; But he that seeketh mischief, it shall come upon him.

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

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

²⁴ There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

²⁵ The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

²⁶ People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

²⁷ He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

²⁸ He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the upright shall flourish as the green leaf.

²³ The desires of righteous people result in good, but wicked people can only hope for wrath.

²⁴ There is one who scatters—he will accumulate even more; another withholds what he should give—he comes to poverty.

²⁵ The generous person will prosper and the one who gives water to others will have water for himself.

²⁶ People curse the man who refuses to sell grain, but good gifts crown the head of him who sells it.

²⁷ The one who diligently seeks good is also seeking favor, but the one who searches for evil will find it.

²⁸ Those who trust in their riches will fall, but like the leaf, righteous people will flourish.

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

²⁴ There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

²⁵ The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

²⁶ People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

²⁷ He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

²⁸ He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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

²⁴ There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

²⁵ The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

²⁶ People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

²⁷ He who diligently seeks good seeks favour, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

²⁸ He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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.

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 favor: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come to him.

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

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

²⁴ There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

²⁵ The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

²⁶ People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

²⁷ He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

²⁸ He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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

²⁴ There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

²⁵ The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.

²⁶ People curse someone who withholds grain, but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

²⁷ He who diligently seeks good seeks favour, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.

²⁸ He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

²³ The desire of just or rightwise men is all good; abiding of wicked men is strong vengeance.

²⁴ Some men part their own things, and be made richer; other men ravish things, that be not theirs, and they be ever in neediness.

²⁵ A soul that blesseth, shall be made fat; and he that filleth, shall be filled also.

²⁶ He that hideth wheat, shall be cursed among the peoples; but blessing shall come up on the heads of sellers.

²⁷ Well be he who riseth early, that seeketh good things; but he that is a searcher of evils, shall be oppressed of those or of them.

²⁸ He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall; but just or rightwise men shall burgeon as a green leaf.

²³ The desire of just men is all good; (but the) abiding of wicked men is strong vengeance. (The desire of the righteous is only for good; but the longing of the wicked is for strong vengeance.)

²⁴ Some men part their own things, and be made richer; other men ravish things, that be not theirs, and they be ever in neediness. (Some people share their own things, and grow richer; other people steal things, that be not theirs, and still they always be in need.)

²⁵ A soul that blesseth, shall be made fat; and he that filleth, shall be filled also. (A person who blesseth, or who shareth, shall be made prosperous; and he who filleth, shall also be filled.)

²⁶ He that hideth wheat, shall be cursed among the peoples; but blessing shall come up on the head(s) of sellers. (He who hideth corn, shall be cursed by the people; but blessing, or praise, shall come to the sellers.)

²⁷ Well (be) he (who) riseth early, that seeketh good things; but he that is a searcher of evils, shall be oppressed of those. (He who riseth early, to seek out the good, shall find favour; but he who searcheth out evils, shall be oppressed by them.)

²⁸ He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall; but just men shall burgeon as a green leaf (or but the righteous shall flourish like the green leaves).

²³ The desire of the righteous is only good, The hope of the wicked is transgression.

²⁴ There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.

²⁵ A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.

²⁶ Whoso is withholding corn, the people execrate him, And a blessing is for the head of him who is selling.

²⁷ Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil — it meeteth him.

²⁸ Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.