Proverbs 11:25-28 in English

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.