Proverbs 11:24
What does Proverbs 11:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 11:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
KJV
King James Version · 1611There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but [it tendeth] only to want.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 11:29
And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judæa:
- Haggai 1:6
Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.
- Proverbs 19:17
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
- Ecclesiastes 11:1
Cast thy bread upon the waters; for thou shalt find it after many days.
- Proverbs 28:8
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
- Haggai 2:16
Through all that time, when one came to a heap of twenty measures, there were but ten; when one came to the winevat to draw out fifty vessels, there were but twenty.
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