Proverbs 11:25
23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
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 shall obtain mercy.
Read in context2 Corinthians 9:6–9
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
Read in contextIsaiah 58:7–11
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Read in contextMatthew 25:34–35
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Read in contextIsaiah 32:8
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
Read in contextProverbs 28:27
He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
Read in contextJob 29:13–18
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
Read in contextJob 31:16–20
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
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