Proverbs 22:7-9

New Century Version

⁷The rich rule over the poor,
and borrowers are servants to lenders.

⁸Those who plan evil will receive trouble.
Their cruel anger will come to an end.

⁹Generous people will be blessed,
because they share their food with the poor.

Proverbs 22:7-9

New International Version

⁷The rich rule over the poor,
and the borrower is slave to the lender.

⁸Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity,^(A)
and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.^(B)

⁹The generous will themselves be blessed,^(C)
for they share their food with the poor.^(D)

New Century Version (NCV)

New International Version (NIV)