Proverbs 11:24 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 11:24

22 As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout,
So is a lovely woman who lacks¹ discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked ^ais wrath.

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

25 ^aThe generous soul will be made rich,
^bAnd he who waters will also be watered himself.

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

27 He who earnestly seeks good¹ finds favor,
^aBut trouble will come to him who seeks evil.

28 ^aHe who trusts in his riches will fall,
But ^bthe righteous will flourish like foliage.

29 He who troubles his own house ^awill inherit the wind,
And the fool will be ^bservant to the wise of heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And ^ahe who wins souls is wise.

31 ^aIf the righteous will be¹ recompensed on the earth,
How much more the ungodly and the sinner.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 11:24

<< Proverbs 11:23

Proverbs 11:25 >>

American Standard Version
There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but `it tendeth' only to want.

Amplified® Bible
There are those who [generously] scatter abroad, and yet increase more; there are those who withhold more than is fitting {or} what is justly due, but it results only in want.

Contemporary English Version
Sometimes you can become rich by being generous or poor by being greedy.

Darby English Version
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.

Good News Bible
Some people spend their money freely and still grow richer. Others are cautious, and yet grow poorer.

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

New American Standard Bible
There is one who scatters, and {yet} increases all the more, And there is one who withholds what is justly due, {and yet it results} only in want.

New International Version
One man gives freely, yet gains even more;
another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.

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

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
One scatters, and yet increases all the more, And one withholds what he owes, and yet it results only in want.

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

Young's Literal Translation
There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.

<< Proverbs 11:23

Proverbs 11:25 >>

Join 137,190+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

A Verse and a Thought,Every Morning

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning