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He who is generous[a] will be blessed,
    for he gives to the poor from his own bread.
10 Drive out a scoffer and strife will go out;
    quarrel and abuse will cease.
11 He who loves purity of heart
    and hasgracious speech,[b] his friend is the king.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:9 Literally “the generous of eye”
  2. Proverbs 22:11 Literally “grace of his lips”