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24 There is one that scattereth and yet prospereth; and there is another that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

25 The liberal soul shall prosper, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him; but blessings shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

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24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more;
And there is that withholdeth [a]more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
25 The liberal soul shall be made fat;
And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26 He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him;
But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:24 Or, what is justly due