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Proverbs 11:24-25 KJV

Proverbs · chapter 11 · verses 24–25

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

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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.

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Commentary

Note, 1. It is possible a man may grow rich by prudently spending what he has, may scatter in works of piety, charity, and generosity, and yet may increase; nay, by that means may increase, as the corn is increased by being sown.

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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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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