Proverbs 11:24-26

Other Translations of Proverbs 11:24-26

King James Version

²⁴ There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

²⁵ The liberal liberal...: Heb. soul of blessing soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

²⁶ He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

English Standard Version

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.

²⁶ The people curse him who holds back grain, but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.

The Message

²⁴ The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.

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

²⁶ Curses on those who drive a hard bargain! Blessings on all who play fair and square!

New King James Version

²⁴ There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.

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

²⁶ The people will curse him who withholds grain, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.

New Living Translation

²⁴ Give freely and become more wealthy; be stingy and lose everything.

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

²⁶ People curse those who hoard their grain, but they bless the one who sells in time of need.