Proverbs 11:25
25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
Other Translations of Proverbs 11:25
King James Version
25 The liberal
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.
Proverbs 16:20
Other Translations of Proverbs 16:20
King James Version
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
English Standard Version
20 Whoever gives thought to the word
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.
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.