Proverbs 11:25
He who gives blessing will be made fat, but the curser will himself be cursed.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
In Context
Cross References
Job 31:16If I kept back the desire of the poor; if the widow's eye was looking for help to no purpose;
Isaiah 32:8But the noble-hearted man has noble purposes, and by these he will be guided.
Isaiah 58:8Then will light be shining on you like the morning, and your wounds will quickly be well: and your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will come after you.
Matthew 5:7Happy are those who have mercy: for they will be given mercy.
2 Corinthians 9:6But in the Writings it says, He who puts in only a small number of seeds, will get in the same; and he who puts them in from a full hand, will have produce in full measure from them.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:25
The Praise of Liberality. 24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 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. By cheerfully using what we have our spirits are exhilarated, and so fitted for the business we have to do, by minding which closely what… Read the whole commentary →