24 One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

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

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 11:24-25

Commentary on Proverbs 11:24

(Read Proverbs 11:24)

A man may grow poor by not paying just debts, not relieving the poor, not allowing needful expenses. Let men be ever so saving of what they have, if God appoints, it comes to nothing.

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.