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Proverbs 11:24–25

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24jOne gives kfreely, yet grows all the richer;

another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

25lWhoever brings blessing mwill be enriched,

and none who waters will himself be watered.

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Proverbs 11:25: Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

Cross references

  1. jch. 13:7
  2. kPs. 37:21; 112:9; [ch. 19:17]
  3. lSee 2 Cor. 9:6–11
  4. mch. 13:4; 28:25
  5. n[Matt. 7:2]

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

One person gives freely, yet gains even more;

another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

A generous person will prosper;

whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

One person gives freely,

yet gains more;

another withholds what is right,

only to become poor.

A generous person will be enriched,

and the one who gives a drink of water

will receive water.

NLTNew Living Translation

Give freely and become more wealthy;

be stingy and lose everything.

The generous will prosper;

those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

There is one who gives yet grows richer,

but he who withholds what is right only finds need.

A person of blessing will be enriched,

and he who gives water also will be refreshed.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.