Proverbs 22:9-11

International Children’s Bible

⁹A generous person will be blessed
because he shares his food with the poor.

¹⁰Get rid of the person who makes fun of wisdom.
Then fighting, quarrels and insults will stop.

¹¹A person who loves innocent thoughts and kind words
will have even the king as a friend.

Proverbs 22:9-11

New International Version

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

¹⁰Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
quarrels and insults are ended.^(C)

¹¹One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
will have the king for a friend.^(D)

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