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Proverbs 22:7-9
Good News Translation
Proverbs 22:7-9
Good News Translation
7 Poor people are slaves of the rich. Borrow money and you are the lender's slave.
8 If you plant the seeds of injustice, disaster will spring up, and your oppression of others will end.
9 Be generous and share your food with the poor. You will be blessed for it.
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Proverbs 22:7-9
King James Version
Proverbs 22:7-9
King James Version
7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
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.
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Good News Translation (GNT)
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