Proverbs 11:25
The liberal soul shall be made fat.He who waters shall be watered also himself.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
In Context
26People curse someone who withholds grain,but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.
Cross References
Job 31:16"If I have withheld the poor from their desire,or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Isaiah 32:8But the noble devises noble things;and he will continue in noble things.
Isaiah 58:8Then your light shall break forth as the morning, and your healing shall spring forth speedily; and your righteousness shall go before you; the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.
Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful,for they shall obtain mercy.
2 Corinthians 9:6Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
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 →