God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 11:24
24One person spends freely and yet grows richer, while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer.
Proverbs 11:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
- New International Version (NIV)One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
- English Standard Version (ESV)One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
- New King James Version (NKJV)There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty.
Context of Proverbs 11:24
22⌞Like⌟ a gold ring in a pig’s snout, ⌞so⌟ is a beautiful woman who lacks good taste. 23The desire of righteous people ends only in good, but the hope of wicked people ends only in fury. One person spends freely and yet grows richer, while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer. 25A generous person will be made rich, and whoever satisfies others will himself be satisfied. 26People will curse the one who hoards grain, but a blessing will be upon the head of the one who sells it.
Read all of Proverbs 11Proverbs 11:24 word by word
יֵ֣שׁ מְ֭פַזֵּר וְנוֹסָ֥ף ע֑וֹד וְחוֹשֵׂ֥ךְ מִ֝יֹּ֗שֶׁר אַךְ־לְמַחְסֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 11:24
- Proverbs 11:18A wicked person earns dishonest wages, but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay.
- Proverbs 19:17Whoever has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, and he will repay him for his good deed.
- Proverbs 28:8Whoever becomes wealthy through ⌞unfair⌟ loans and interest collects them for the one who is kind to the poor.
- Deuteronomy 15:10Be sure to give to them without any hesitation. When you do this, the Lord your God will bless you in everything you work for and set out to do.
- Psalms 112:9He gives freely to poor people. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1Throw your bread on the surface of the water, because you will find it again after many days.
- Luke 6:38Give, and you will receive. A large quantity, pressed together, shaken down, and running over will be put into your pocket. The standards you use for others will be applied to you.”
- Acts 11:29All the disciples in Antioch decided to contribute whatever they could afford to help the believers living in Judea.
- 2 Corinthians 9:5So I thought that I should encourage our coworkers to visit you before I do and make arrangements for this gift that you had already promised to give. Then it will be the blessing it was intended to be, and it won’t be something you’re forced to do.
- Haggai 1:6You planted a lot, but you harvested little. You eat, but you’re never full. You drink, but you’re still thirsty. You wear clothing, but you never have enough to keep you warm. You spend money as fast as you earn it.
- Haggai 2:16When anyone came to a pile of grain ⌞to get⌟ 20 measures, there would be only 10. And when anyone came to a wine vat to draw out 50 measures, there would be only 20 in it.
Commentaries on Proverbs 11:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth - The bountiful man, who gives to the poor, never turning away his face from any one in distress, the Lord blesses his property and the bread is multiplied in his hand. To the same purpose the following verse.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Withholdeth more than is meet - i. e., Is sparing and niggardly where he ought to give. The contrast is stated in the form of a paradox, to which the two following verses supply the answer. Some render, “There is that withholdeth from what is due,” i. e., from a just debt, or from the generosity of a just man.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24Verse 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.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24-26Generous people who give freely to others will succeed, but those who hoard their money will lose it (see Proverbs 28:27; 2 Corinthians 9:6–9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-3124-31. The scope of the whole is a comment on Pr 11:23. Thus liberality, by God's blessing, secures increase, while penuriousness, instead of expected gain, procures poverty.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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