Proverbs 11:25 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 11:25

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.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 11:25

American Standard Version
The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

Amplified® Bible
The liberal person shall be enriched, and he who waters shall himself be watered.

Contemporary English Version
Generosity will be rewarded: Give a cup of water, and you will receive a cup of water in return.

Darby English Version
The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

Good News Bible
Be generous, and you will be prosperous. Help others, and you will be helped.

King James Version
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

New American Standard Bible
The generous man will be prosperous, And he who waters will himself be watered.

New International Version
A generous man will prosper;
he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

New King James Version
The generous soul will be made rich,
And he who waters will also be watered himself.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The generous man will prosper, And he who waters will himself receive watering.

Revised Standard Version
A liberal man will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.

Young's Literal Translation
A liberal soul is made fat, And whoso is watering, he also is watered.

New English Translation
A generous person¹ will be enriched,² and the one who provides water³ for others⁴ will himself be satisfied.⁵