Proverbs 11:25
Every sincere soul is blessed: but a passionate man is not graceful.
LXX2012 (British)
In The King James Version
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
In Context
26May he that hoards corn leave it to the nation: but blessing be on the head of him that gives it.
Cross References
Job 31:16But the helpless missed not whatever need they had, and I did not cause the eye of the widow to fail.
Isaiah 32:8But the godly have devised wise measures, and this counsel shall stand.
Isaiah 58:8Then shall your light break forth as the morning, and your health shall speedily spring forth: and your righteousness shall go before you, and the glory of God shall compass you.
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 →