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Proverbs 11:25–26

25 The 1agenerous man will be 2prosperous,

And he who bwaters will himself be watered.

26 He who withholds grain, the apeople will curse him,

But bblessing will be on the head of him who csells it.

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Proverbs 11:25–26 — The New International Version (NIV)

25 A generous person will prosper;

whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

26 People curse the one who hoards grain,

but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.

Proverbs 11:25–26 — English Standard Version (ESV)

25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched,

and one who waters will himself be watered.

26 The people curse him who holds back grain,

but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.

Proverbs 11:25–26 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

25 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.

Proverbs 11:25–26 — New Living Translation (NLT)

25 The generous will prosper;

those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

26 People curse those who hoard their grain,

but they bless the one who sells in time of need.

Proverbs 11:25–26 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

25 The generous soul will be made rich,

And he who waters will also be watered himself.

26 The people will curse him who withholds grain,

But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

Proverbs 11:25–26 — New Century Version (NCV)

25 Whoever gives to others will get richer;

those who help others will themselves be helped.

26 People curse those who keep all the grain,

but they bless the one who is willing to sell it.

Proverbs 11:25–26 — American Standard Version (ASV)

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat;

And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him;

But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

Proverbs 11:25–26 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

Proverbs 11:25–26 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

25 A generous person will be made rich, 

and whoever satisfies others will himself be satisfied.

26 People will curse the one who hoards grain, 

but a blessing will be upon the head of the one who sells it. 

Proverbs 11:25–26 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

25 A generous person will be enriched,

and the one who gives a drink of water

will receive water.

26 People will curse anyone who hoards grain,

but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.

Proverbs 11:25–26 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

25 A generous person will be enriched,

and one who gives water will get water.

26 The people curse those who hold back grain,

but a blessing is on the head of those who sell it.

Proverbs 11:25–26 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

25 A person of blessing will be enriched,

and he who gives water also will be refreshed.

26 He who withholds grain, the people curse him,

but a blessing is for the head of him who sells.

Proverbs 11:25–26 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

25 Anyone who gives a lot will succeed.

Anyone who renews others will be renewed.

26 People call down curses on those who store up grain for themselves.

But blessing makes those who are willing to sell feel like kings.


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