One who [a]is (A)generous will be blessed,
Because he (B)gives some of his food to the poor.
10 (C)Drive out the scoffer, and strife will leave,
Even quarreling and dishonor will cease.
11 One who loves (D)purity of heart
And [b]whose speech is (E)gracious, the king is his friend.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 22:9 Lit has a good eye
  2. Proverbs 22:11 Lit has grace on his lips

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