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Proverbs 22:7-9
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 22:7-9
New Catholic Bible
7 The wealthy man lords it over the poor,[a]
and the borrower becomes the slave of the lender.
8 Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity,
and the rod of his wrath will disappear.
9 One who is kindly will be blessed,[b]
for he shares his food with the poor.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:7 The wealthy man lords it over the poor: see note on Prov 10:15.
- Proverbs 22:9 One who is kindly will be blessed: see note on Prov 11:24. Shares his food: see note on Prov 14:21.
