22 The Lord’s blessing enriches,(A)
and he adds no painful effort to it.[a](B)

23 As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool,(C)
so wisdom is for a person of understanding.

24 What the wicked dreads will come to him,(D)
but what the righteous desire will be given to them.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 10:22 Or and painful effort adds nothing to it

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