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Proverbs 11:24

World English Bible

There is one who scatters, and increases yet more.
There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.

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Proverbs 11:24 in other translations

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

Proverbs 11:24 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:24 in context

  1. 22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout,
    is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
  2. 23The desire of the righteous is only good.
    The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
  3. 24There is one who scatters, and increases yet more.
    There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
  4. 25The liberal soul shall be made fat.
    He who waters shall be watered also himself.
  5. 26People curse someone who withholds grain,
    but blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.