23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked ^ais wrath. ‡

24 There is one who ^ascatters, yet increases more;
And there is one who withholds more than is right,
But it leads to poverty. ‡

26 The people will curse ^ahim who withholds grain,
But ^bblessing will be on the head of him who sells it. ‡

27 He who earnestly seeks good¹ finds favor,
^aBut trouble will come to him who seeks evil. ‡