Proverbs 11:24

Some man geueth out his goodes and is the richer: but the niggarde hauyng inough, wyll depart from nothyng, and yet is euer in pouertie.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

In Context

23The desire of the ryghteous is acceptable: but the hope of the vngodly is indignation.

25He that is liberall in geuyng, shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shalbe watered also hym selfe.

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Cross References

Proverbs 19:17He that hath pitie vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and looke what he layeth out, it shalbe payde hym agayne.

Ecclesiastes 11:1Lay thy bread vpon wette faces, and so shalt thou finde it after many dayes.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:24

23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. This tells us what the desire and expectation of the righteous and of the wicked are and how they will prove, what they would have and what they shall have. 1. The righteous would have good, only good; all they desire is that it may go well with all about them; they wish no hurt to any, but happiness to all; as to themselves, their desire is not to gratify any evil lust, but to obtain the favour of a good God and to preserve… Read the whole commentary →

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