Proverbs 11:25
A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
In Context
24One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
26The people will curse the hoarder of grain, but blessing will crown the one who sells it.
Cross References
Job 31:16If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,
Isaiah 32:8But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
Isaiah 58:8Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will come quickly. Your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard.
Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
2 Corinthians 9:6Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
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 →