Proverbs 11:25
23 The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
24 One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
26 The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
27 He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
- KJV
- The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
- WEB
- The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself.
- ASV
- The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
- DARBY
- The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
- BLB
- A soul of blessing is made fat, and the one who drenches, he also will sprout.
- ÅB
- Den som velsigner, skal trives, og den som lesker andre, han blir selv lesket.
- OTB
- En generøs person vil blomstre, og den som forfrisker andre vil selv bli forfrisket.
- B1930
- Den som velsigner, skal trives, og den som lesker andre, han blir selv lesket.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 5:7
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:6–9
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
Read in contextIsaiah 58:7–11
Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
Read in contextMatthew 25:34–35
Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Read in contextIsaiah 32:8
But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
Read in contextProverbs 28:27
Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.
Read in contextJob 29:13–18
The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
Read in contextJob 31:16–20
If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,
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