Proverbs 11:25
The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 restrained the poore of their desire, or haue caused the eyes of the widow to faile,
Isaiah 32:8But the liberall man will deuise of liberall things, and he will continue his liberalitie.
Isaiah 58:8Then shall thy light breake foorth as the morning, and thine health shall grow speedily: thy righteousnes shall goe before thee, and the glorie of the Lord shall embrace thee.
Matthew 5:7Blessed are the mercifull: for they shall obteine mercie.
2 Corinthians 9:6This yet remember, that he which soweth sparingly, shall reape also sparingly, and hee that soweth liberally, shall reape also liberally.
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 →