New Century Version

Proverbs 11:22-31 New Century Version (NCV)

22. A beautiful woman without good senseis like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.

23. Those who do right only wish for good,but the wicked can expect to be defeated by God’s anger.

24. Some people give much but get back even more.Others don’t give what they should and end up poor.

25. Whoever gives to others will get richer;those who help others will themselves be helped.

26. People curse those who keep all the grain,but they bless the one who is willing to sell it.

27. Whoever looks for good will find kindness,but whoever looks for evil will find trouble.

28. Those who trust in riches will be ruined,but a good person will be healthy like a green leaf.

29. Whoever brings trouble to his familywill be left with nothing but the wind.A fool will be a servant to the wise.

30. A good person gives life to others;the wise person teaches others how to live.

31. Good people will be rewarded on earth,and the wicked and the sinners will be punished.