Proverbs 11:24 “One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right…”

Proverbs 11:24

One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

World English Bible

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

American Standard Version

There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

Geneva Bible 1599

There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.

Darby Translation

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.

Young's Literal Translation

There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.

Bible in Basic English

A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.

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Cross references

“that scattereth”

Proverbs 19:17 Luke 6:38 Deuteronomy 15:10 Psalm 112:9 Ecclesiastes 11:6 Proverbs 11:18

Proverbs 19:17 · BSB

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

Luke 6:38 · BSB

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

Deuteronomy 15:10 · BSB

Give generously to him, and do not let your heart be grieved when you do so. And because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything to which you put your hand.

Psalm 112:9 · BSB

He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

Ecclesiastes 11:6 · BSB

Sow your seed in the morning, and do not rest your hands in the evening, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or if both will equally prosper.

Proverbs 11:18 · BSB

The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.

“but”

Haggai 1:6 Haggai 1:9–11 Haggai 2:16–19

Haggai 1:6 · BSB

You have planted much but harvested little. You eat but never have enough. You drink but never have your fill. You put on clothes but never get warm. You earn wages to put into a bag pierced through.”

Haggai 1:9–11 · BSB

You expected much, but behold, it amounted to little. And what you brought home, I blew away. Why? declares the LORD of Hosts. Because My house still lies in ruins, while each of you is busy with his own house.

Haggai 2:16–19 · BSB

from that time, when one came expecting a heap of twenty ephahs of grain, there were but ten. When one came to the winepress to draw out fifty baths, there were but twenty.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.

25A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

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