25 The liberal [1] soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

Other Translations of Proverbs 11:25

New International Version

25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.

English Standard Version

25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

The Message

25 The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who help others are helped.

New King James Version

25 The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself.

New Living Translation

25 The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 11:25

Commentary on Proverbs 11:25

(Read Proverbs 11:25)

Both in temporal and spiritual things, God commonly deals with his people according to the measure by which they deal with their brethren.

20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

Other Translations of Proverbs 16:20

New International Version

20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,Or "whoever speaks prudently finds what is good"and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.

English Standard Version

20 Whoever gives thought to the wordOr to a matter will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.

The Message

20 It pays to take life seriously; things work out when you trust in God.

New King James Version

20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he.

New Living Translation

20 Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 16:20

Commentary on Proverbs 16:19-20

(Read Proverbs 16:19-20)

Humility, though it exposes to contempt in the world, is much better than high-spiritedness, which makes God an enemy. He that understands God's word shall find good.