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Proverbs 22:9-11
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9 One who is kindly will be blessed,[a]
    for he shares his food with the poor.
10 Banish the scoffer[b] and strife will cease;
    discord and abuse will come to an end.
11 The Lord loves the pure of heart;
    the man of gracious speech will have the king as a friend.

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Footnotes

  1. 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.
  2. Proverbs 22:10 Scoffer: see note on Prov 1:22.
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Proverbs 22:9-11
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9 The generous will themselves be blessed,(A)
    for they share their food with the poor.(B)

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

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

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