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Proverbs 11:24-25 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 11 · verses 24–25 · King James Version
24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.Proverbs 11:24-25 · King James Version
Proverbs 11:24-25 in context
22As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
Cross references
- Proverbs 19:17
- Luke 6:38
- Deuteronomy 15:10
- Psalms 112:9
- Ecclesiastes 11:6
- Haggai 1:6
- Haggai 1:9-11
- Proverbs 11:18
- Matthew 5:7
- 2 Corinthians 9:6-9
- Isaiah 58:7-11
- Matthew 25:34-35
Key words (Strong's)
- withholdethchâsakto restrain or refrainH2820 →
- scatterethpâzarto scatter, whether in enmity or bountyH6340 →
- increasethyâçaphto add or augmentH3254 →
- waterethrâvâhto slake the thirstH7301 →
- liberalBᵉrâkâhbenedictionH1293 →
- meetyôsherthe rightH3476 →
- soulnepheshproperly, a breathing creatureH5315 →
- fatdâshênto be fatH1878 →
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